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5 stocks to buy despite surge in gaming-related frauds
October 18, 2021 03:24 PM BST| By Rishika RainaAmid rising concerns that organised criminal gangs are targeting the platforms, such as Roblox, Fortnite and Fifa, warnings are being provided to the players of online video games to beware of scammers. During the pandemic, multiplayer games gained.....
Playtech (PTEC) shares surge over 57%. Should you buy it now?
October 18, 2021 03:21 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Playtech has received a takeover bid from Aristocrat Leisure for £2.7 billion. Aristocrat will raise A$1.3 billion through the sale of its shares to fund the purchase. The takeover deal is expected to lead to the formation of .....
350-1,050% return in a year. Are these 3 penny stocks still a buy?
October 18, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Penny stocks look attractive to new investors as they get an opportunity to buy a large quantity of shares at low prices with limited available funds. ADVN’s board sees momentum in the underlying business and expects robust per.....
GSK & AZN: 2 dividend-paying pharma stocks for income investors
October 18, 2021 02:03 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaThe UK pharmaceutical industry is a major global hub for the research, development and production of pharmaceuticals and also plays a crucial role in the country’s economy. Pharmaceutical companies gained heavily from the development and comm.....
ITM Power (ITM) & Hydrogenone (HGEN): 2 green hydrogen stocks to buy
October 18, 2021 01:19 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Ineos, the largest hydrogen producer in EU announced its plans to invest US$ 2.3 billion into green hydrogen electrolysis plants in the EU. The company plans to build a 20 MW electrolyser in Norway first and a second larger 100.....
BHP, RIO & Glencore (GLEN): 3 mining titans to buy and hold forever
October 18, 2021 11:45 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaRising oil and gas prices are putting upward pressure on energy-intensive industries, thereby compelling them to scale down production due to increasing costs and supply shortages. The benchmark gas price in Europe has more than tripled in barely a.....
5 housing stocks to buy amid record property prices in October
October 18, 2021 11:03 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights UK house prices recorded the most significant October rise in six years with a 1.8% monthly increase. October was described by Rightmove as the first "full house" since March 2007, with prices reaching record-high levels. Hous.....
THG, Eqtec (EQT), Valirx (VAL): 3 FTSE stocks to buy today
October 18, 2021 10:59 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlightsc According to market experts, inflation in September could surge further, primarily due to the energy crisis and supply chain disruption. THG Plc, Eqtec Plc and Valirx Plc are three FTSE stocks grabbing investors’ attenti.....
FTSE 100 under pressure of China’s economic slowdown
October 18, 2021 09:45 AM BST| By AbhijeetUK shares opened marginally lower on Monday, 18 October, tracking the subdued Asian peers after China reported a sub-5% growth in the GDP in July-September quarter. Weakening economic growth for one of the fastest growing economies certainly exhibi.....
Whitbread (WTB), Wetherspoon (JDW) & IHG: 3 hospitality stocks to buy
October 18, 2021 08:50 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Whitbread secured planning permission from The City of London Corporation to convert Grade II Listed Snow Hill Police Station into a Premier Inn hotel. Wetherspoon’s total sales for the financial year 2021 were £772.6 mil.....
IAG shares jump 3%. Is it the right time to buy this FTSE 100 stock?
October 16, 2021 12:25 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights International Consolidated Airlines Group’s shares surged almost 3 per cent on Friday after one of its airlines, British Airways, reported plans of hiring cabin crew amid early signs of travel demand recovery. British Airways h.....
Weekly roundup of FTSE 100 risers and fallers (October-11-15)
October 16, 2021 12:23 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarFTSE 100 traded moved higher on a weekly basis and achieved its 52 highs on the final day of the week. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week. 11 October 2021: Top riser: Anglo America...
Famous five of business this week (October 11-15)
October 16, 2021 12:22 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaMonday – October 11 1. Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) Barclays announced the opening of a new campus site in Tradeston, Glasgow. The new site includes a workspace and a street food market, as the company focuses on att...
Tesco (TSCO) and Compass Group (CPG): 2 climate-conscious stocks to buy
October 15, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The UK is set to host a key UN climate summit, the COP26, starting from 31 October. Tesco finalised EV charging provider EO Charging for powering its EV delivery fleet as part of its goals to be net-zero by 2050 Catering major Compa.....
Should you hold these banking stocks amid likely rise in loan defaults?
October 15, 2021 02:39 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Britain could see a rise in household and business loan defaults as per the latest survey conducted by the Bank of England. Loan defaults are seen as the latest crisis in the UK, which is already facing supply chain disruption and en.....
What can investors expect from National Express’ purchase of Stagecoach?
October 15, 2021 01:25 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights National Express Group intends to purchase Stagecoach Group. The deal would result in the formation of the UK’s biggest transport group, as the industry witnesses the transition to electric vehicles. With increasing vaccination.....
FTSE 100 hits new 52-week high as HSBC, Shell, BP lead
October 15, 2021 01:22 PM BST| By AbhijeetUK shares finally managed to surpass the yearly peaks on Friday, 15 October, with the benchmark FTSE 100 hitting a fresh 52-week high as investors accumulated heavyweight shares before the major round of corporate earnings starting next week. Share.....
UK to ease visa rules for foreign HGV drivers: Can these 3 stocks gain?
October 15, 2021 12:36 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The UK government is set to ease visa rules to allow foreign HGV drivers to make deliveries more frequently in the country. The proposed temporary scheme plans to allow unlimited trips to the UK for up to two weeks by EU lorry driver.....
5 best renewable energy stocks to buy in the final quarter of 2021
October 15, 2021 12:33 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Green investments have become a hot topic due to climate change concerns. Green stocks are generally growth stocks with huge potential as the world is transitioning towards renewable energy. Green investments are a hot topic in .....
Royal Mail & Wincanton: 2 logistics stocks with over 70% return in a year
October 15, 2021 11:10 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights General Logistics Systems (GLS), a subsidiary of the Royal Mail Group, entered into an agreement to take over Mid-Nite Sun Transportation Ltd, a Canada-based logistics firm. Wincanton’s board announced a final dividend of.....