3 FTSE 100 Stocks in News - AstraZeneca, Anglo American and Royal Dutch Shell

• July 30, 2021 08:12 AM BST
• Suhita Poddar

Summary  Shares of global aerospace and engineering giant Rolls-Royce ended in the green on Thursday. The UK government has selected Rolls-Royce’s preferred small nuclear reactor for a £170 million ($236 million) demonstration ...

• July 30, 2021 06:03 AM BST
• Kamalika Ghosh

Summary A stock buyback is when a company repurchases its shares from shareholders in the open market. Buybacks can improve shareholder value, and when companies announce a buyback, it is a positive sign for the economy, the market and investor...

• July 29, 2021 11:29 AM BST
• Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Big technology plc, which provides remote tracking devices, started trading on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BIG”. Hargreaves Plc reported a rise in the profit before tax after a good performance by the ...

• July 29, 2021 10:39 AM BST
• Suhita Poddar

Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from the United States or from the European Union will not be required to self-isolate after coming to the UK starting from next week, said the UK government. The rule change comes into effect from 4 PM GMT+1 o...

• July 29, 2021 09:08 AM BST
• Abhijeet

Summary COVID-19 pandemic has driven up the pace of digital transformation across enterprises in various sectors. Several government initiatives have been launched to support the uptake of technology solutions and provide aid to smaller firms t...

• July 29, 2021 07:17 AM BST
• Suhita Poddar

Summary  UK’s Q2 2021 dividend pay-outs have risen sharply, beating estimates due to the resumption of dividend disbursements after most companies had cancelled or paused dividends in Q1 2020 Total Q2 2021 dividend pay-outs in the UK...

• July 28, 2021 03:40 PM BST
• Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Companies that grow at a faster rate than their peers and above the industry average are termed as a growth stock.  Investors looking for investment in the growth stock should look for companies with good management, innovative...

• July 28, 2021 12:49 PM BST
• Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  Retail sales in the United Kingdom saw a marginal dip in July 2021. Still, sales numbers are in line if compared with the pre-pandemic levels as per the Confederation of British Industry. Demand in the retail sector looks sust...

• July 28, 2021 09:56 AM BST
• Suhita Poddar

Summary Activision Blizzard, a US based video game company’s shares fell by over 8 per cent on Tuesday as employees proposed a walk off due to alleged sexual harassment and discrimination at the company. Roblox, a NYSE listed gaming app c...

• July 28, 2021 09:10 AM BST
• Suhita Poddar

Summary  Dividend investing is a popular investment strategy among income investors While small caps are often viewed as better suited for growth investing, they can also have high dividend yields Dividend investing is a popular inves...