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Weekly roundup of FTSE 100 risers and fallers (23-27 August)
August 28, 2021 12:33 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshFTSE 100 managed positive close on a weekly basis. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week. 23 August 2021 Top riser: Sainsbury Plc (LON: SBRY): The share price of the supermarket chain...
Famous five of business this week (August 23-27)
August 28, 2021 12:29 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarMonday – August 23 Shaftesbury Plc (LON: SHB) Shaftesbury is placing all bets on the return-of-office workers to boost the valuation of its West End portfolio. According to the company, valuations declined by a tenth or £291 million...
National Express Group (LON: NEX): Should you buy this FTSE 250 stock?
August 27, 2021 03:23 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Public transport firm National express was trending today ahead of its launch of National Express Leisure business targeted for value priced holiday and leisure travel. The company H1 2021 EBITDA had risen by 45.2 per cent due to imp.....
Should you invest in these 5 high street retail stocks?
August 27, 2021 02:28 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshThe UK’s high street retailers have witnessed the closure of 83% of the total department stores since the fall of the British Home Stores (BHS) in 2016. The trend underlines the change in the high street retail sector as the COVID-19 accelera.....
3 FTSE trending Stocks: SMT Plc, Smith (DS) Plc, Cineworld Group Plc
August 27, 2021 01:54 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights FTSE100 and mid-cap focused FTSE250 index have gained 17% and 10.29% so far this year. Economic recovery and good interim results of the companies helped in the overall good performance of indexes this year. FTSE100 trades in th.....
Sports Direct owner’s new boss to get £100m bonus: What can investors expect?
August 27, 2021 01:06 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarFrasers Group Plc (LON: FRAS), owner of famous brands like Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has proposed new bonus plans and remuneration package for its incoming CEO Michael Murray. As per the proposed remuneration plan, Mr. Murray will be award.....
5 travel stocks to buy as seven destinations gets added to COVID green list
August 27, 2021 10:44 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Travellers from seven more destinations, including Canada, The Azores, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Finland, Switzerland, and Lithuania, will no longer have to quarantine after being added to the UK’s travel green list, startin.....
3 FTSE oil and gas stocks to watch ahead of Storm Ida
August 27, 2021 09:39 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarTropical storm Ida is expected to become a strong hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. The tropical storm is expected to reach Cuba today and morph into a hurricane grade strength tomorrow. It is eventually expected to make landfal.....
Top 10 FTSE growth stocks you can buy
August 27, 2021 09:01 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshGrowth oriented stocks are those businesses that are anticipated to grow at a faster pace, generally above the average growth of the industry. The growth companies deliver higher growth outpacing their peers in earnings and stock performance due to.....
Buy 10 FTSE non-sports stocks that benefit most from sporting events
August 27, 2021 08:25 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The pandemic forced most sports organisations across the globe to postpone upcoming events or competitions rather than cancel them, while some others opted to continue behind closed doors. After a year-long sporting event lull,.....
CRH (LON: CRH) raises interim dividend by 4.5%. Is it a good buy now?
August 26, 2021 03:40 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights CRH PLC’s shares rose by over 2 per cent today, becoming the highest riser on the FTSE 100 index after posting strong H1 2021 results The firm declared a 4.5 per cent increase in its dividend due to record cash generation CRH .....
Lens on 3 FTSE retail stocks as supply chain disruptions hit food retail
August 26, 2021 01:36 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Greggs Plc was the latest establishment to get hit by disruptions in supply the chain which has crippled retail and hospitality businesses across Britain. It has been reported that Greggs was hit by a supply crunch in their popular c.....
UK July car production touches 1956 lows. Should you hold these 3 stocks?
August 26, 2021 12:00 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Auto industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders announced July’s car production dropped by 37.6 per cent to 53,400 vehicles from July 2020 The fall was due to a persisting chip shortage being faced by t.....
Avacta Group, Barclays, Amigo and Vela: 4 trending stock ideas for the day
August 26, 2021 10:49 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Key economic indicators are giving signs of economic expansion in the UK after most of the restrictions were lifted in July 2021. Lower coronavirus cases and positive economic data could boost the earnings and profitability of .....
Which housing stock to buy amid a rise in the private rental?
August 26, 2021 08:50 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The value of the private rented sector increased by 5.8% in the past one year, as per the latest report by the Shawbrook Bank. The ease in restrictions and return to normalcy is expected to boost the demand from rental properti.....
IQE, 88 Energy and Union Jack Oil: Should you buy these 3 AIM stocks?
August 26, 2021 08:34 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights 88 Energy’s evaluation results of the Merlin-1 well recently and showed the existence of oil at the Cretaceous Nanushuk Formation. IQE’s revenues for H1 2021 (ended 30 June 2021) stood at £79 million, in line with t.....
FCA warns general insurers. Should you hold these 3 FTSE stocks?
August 25, 2021 03:57 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Financial regulatory body Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a final warning to insurers who were not yet ready to implement value for money rules. FCA’s updated product governance rules are set to come into effect in Oct.....
Supply chain crises: Buy these 4 logistics stocks with over 100% return in a year
August 25, 2021 02:51 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights The UK is going through a supply chain crisis as retailers reported the lowest stock levels since 1983 because of the shortage of staff and the disruption to transport. CBI found that in relation to expected sales, stock levels.....
Kodal Minerals & Open Orphan: Should you buy these 2 AIM stocks?
August 25, 2021 12:36 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Kodal’s shares rose after the firm announced it was in the final approval stage of its mining license for the Bougouni Lithium Project. Open Orphan’s shares surged over 4.5 per cent after its subsidiary won an &poun.....
5 blockchain stocks to watch for
August 25, 2021 12:19 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Blockchain is the underlying technology behind bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies. Other applications of blockchain include Digital IDs, Real estate transfers, Copyright protection etc. With its growing usage, it has beco.....