Stock market
GLEN, AAL, RIO: 3 top FTSE 100 performers of first quarter
April 01, 2022 03:56 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The blue-chip FTSE100 index emerged as one of the top-performing indices in the first three months of 2022. FTSE100’s total year-to-date return was at 2.88% as of 31 March 2022. The UK benchmark index outperformed many key US .....
Barclays, NatWest: Are these FTSE 100 banking stocks worth holding?
April 01, 2022 12:52 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights London's Competition Appeal Tribunal has blocked a case related to forex rigging by major banks, which include NatWest and Barclays. In 2019, a fine of around €1 billion was levied on the banks over two forex cartels by the Euro.....
SPX, ECM, WEIR: 3 manufacturing stocks you should focus now
April 01, 2022 12:37 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights As per the latest survey of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), almost two-thirds of UK-based businesses are expected to increase prices in the next three months. Amongst all the segments, manufacturing companies gave a clear.....
TW., PSN, RDW: Are these housing stocks worth buying now?
April 01, 2022 11:26 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights In March 2022, the UK house prices have shown the fastest annual growth since 2004 due to high demand and limited supply. Annual house prices rose by 14.3% in the year to March, from 12.6% in February, posting its eighth consecutive .....
5 FTSE penny stocks to watch in April
April 01, 2022 10:39 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Penny stocks are becoming increasingly popular among investors due to their potential of generating great returns. Penny stocks are generally of smaller companies that have more speculative valuations. 2022 hasn’t been ver.....
Australian firms to inject £28.5bn in UK infra: Where you can focus now?
March 31, 2022 04:16 PM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights Australian businesses have vowed to invest over £28billion in renewables, technology, and infra projects across the UK over the next ten years. The huge investment pledge will support Prime Minister Jonson’s plan to impro.....
TSCO, RMG, PSON, SSE: Should you buy these blue-chip shares today?
March 31, 2022 11:57 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights The UK economy grew faster than previously expected in the last three months of 2021. Crude prices fall as US president Joe Biden is expected to announce the release of 180m barrels of crude oil from the US strategic reserve. Th.....
TSCO, BT.A, MARS: Are these FTSE stocks worth holding now?
March 31, 2022 10:26 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights British employers have experienced a confidence shock in March as per Lloyds Bank’s monthly survey. The number of firms that might go for a price hike to counter the impact of surging inflation went up to 55% in March. Due.....
UKW & TRIG: 2 FTSE 250 renewable energy-related stocks to watch
March 30, 2022 07:47 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights The plan to levy a windfall tax on oil companies operating in the North Sea has been rejected by business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. Kwarteng has announced that higher investments would be made in renewable energy sources to strengthe.....
LLOY, NBS, NWG: Should you hold these mortgage lenders?
March 30, 2022 11:28 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights An estimated 38% of homebuyers have lost out on an agreed property deal because of mortgage delays. Bank of England has stated that unsecured lending to consumers rose last month at the fastest pace in almost five years due to the sh.....
IAG, WIZZ, EZJ: Is it good time to buy these airline stocks?
March 30, 2022 10:48 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The UK stock market listed airline stocks have been witnessing a positive buying momentum in the last few trading sessions. Recent news of progressive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and a pickup in passenger traffic has reviv.....
Lookers, Pendragon, Vivo: Should you buy these specialty retail stocks?
March 30, 2022 10:44 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights In March, there was a rise of 2.1% in the shop prices which is the highest yearly price growth in nearly 11 years, as per BRC. Shop price inflation has been rising relentlessly over the last five months. Brits are facing a cost-of-l.....
How can you make withdrawals from ISA?
March 30, 2022 09:07 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights Individual saving account, commonly known as ISA is a saving account that allows you to save tax. The amount of money you can invest in ISAs changes every tax year, and for the tax years 2021/22 and 2022/23, the ISA allowance is &pou.....
VTU, BRD, EBQ: Should you invest in these penny stocks now?
March 29, 2022 03:15 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Penny stocks are generally listed on the FTSE AIM index and offer investors high rewards. Penny stocks like Vertu Motors, Bluerock Diamonds, Ebiquity Plc are mostly in the growth stage of the industry cycle. The stocks.....
BKG, TW., VTY: 3 housing stocks to invest now
March 29, 2022 03:00 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The average house prices in the United Kingdom have increased to £245,200 as per the latest figures released by real estate company Zoopla Property Group. The elevated housing demand is positive news for the overall sector,.....
BP & Diversified Energy: Should you hold these energy stocks?
March 29, 2022 11:18 AM BST| By Rishika RainaThe UK inflation levels have been touching the roof over the past months, and the inflationary situation has further worsened due to the Russia-Ukraine war. BoE’s Governor Andrew Bailey has recently said at an event in Brussels that the Weste.....
Shell, Glencore, MP Evans: 3 FTSE-listed commodity stocks in focus
March 29, 2022 10:47 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Commodity prices have been on a roller coaster ride since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war. Shel has announced its intention to withdraw from its connection with all Russian hydrocarbons. Commodity prices have been on a r.....
Tesco, M&S, Next: Retail stocks you may consider despite fall in sales
March 28, 2022 11:17 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights According to the latest figures by ONS, UK retail sales fell by 0.3% in February 2022 due to bad weather that kept shoppers away from the high street and rising fuel prices. The figure is well below the 0.6% rise forecast. Online bu.....
MARS, YNGA, MAB: 3 pubs & bars stocks to watch amid rising beer prices
March 28, 2022 10:56 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Many UK-based brewers have warned that beer prices might get expensive by the end of 2022 because of the substantial rise in barley prices. The rise in beer prices might severely impact the restaurant business as beer is the most com.....
Lloyds, HSBC, Standard Chartered: Stocks you may look at this week
March 28, 2022 10:21 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland have not been able to gain access to their accounts via online banking and apps. The parent company of the three banks, Lloyds Banking Group, was criticised to undervalue the magnitu.....