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Aviva to return a minimum of £4 billion to shareholders: 2 FTSE insurance stocks in focus
August 12, 2021 02:20 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshOn Thursday, Aviva Plc’ (LON: AV.) shares reached eight-week highs, following an announcement by the British insurer that it would return a minimum of £4 billion to shareholders, owing to pressure from Cevian, its activist investor. Av.....
Helium One and RTC Group - Is it the right time to buy these AIM stocks?
August 12, 2021 12:08 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Helium One stocks suffered sharp sell-off, losing over 50% in the last session on announcing the recent drilling update. RTC Group’s subsidiary company has signed an agreement with Network Rail to provide labour service for the ne.....
Glencore (LON: GLEN) and Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) – Are they worth holding on to?
August 12, 2021 10:35 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights The company’s assets, operations and mining history are critical factors in deciding if a particular mining stock is worth holding on to. Glencore plc has given a 91.17% return to its shareholders in the last one year. I.....
Meggit (LON: MGG) finds a second US bidder. Should you invest in this FTSE 250 stock?
August 12, 2021 10:08 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Meggit has been approached for over £7.03-billion takeover bid by TransDigm. US rival Parker-Hannifin had made an offer worth 800 pence per share last week. Meggit’s share price rose to 830 pence, up by 16 per cent.....
Top 10 FTSE real estate investment trusts stocks to hold for long term
August 12, 2021 08:25 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Real estate investment trusts (REITs) serve as a popular investment option for income-oriented investors. REITs are obligated to pay up to 90 per cent of their earnings to their shareholders; investors can be assured of a hi.....
Heathrow reports the busiest month since March 2020: Focus on 5 FTSE aviation stocks
August 11, 2021 04:00 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary London’s busiest airport Heathrow reported stronger July passenger numbers, reaching 1.5 million and making it the busiest month since March 2020. Passenger numbers were 74 per cent above July 2020 figures, but still remained abou.....
5 FTSE 250 shares that jumped 4-12% today
August 11, 2021 03:31 PM BST| By AbhijeetUK shares witnessed a low-to-moderate rise on Wednesday, 11 August, with a bunch of stocks registering sizable gains, pushing the benchmark indices further in green. The headline FTSE 100 briefly surpassed the psychological level of 7,200 for the s.....
5 FTSE oil and gas stocks in the limelight
August 11, 2021 11:28 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The crude oil sector has gone through many challenges because of pandemic led lockdown, which has led to negative oil prices last year for a brief period of time. As per the market experts, the demand for crude oil is expected to bounce.....
Stocks in News: Abrdn Plc and Supply@me Capital Plc
August 11, 2021 10:18 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarStocks in News: Abrdn Plc and Supply@me Capital Plc UK’s second quarter GDP data is being projected to be higher due to ease in lockdown during the period. Supply @ME Capital Plc has announced the launch of four global inventory mon...
Lens on 2 FTSE 100 sports stocks amid frenzy for sporting events
August 11, 2021 09:35 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The English Football League Cup is currently taking place in the UK, with the League one and League two starting its 2021-22 season The UEFA Champions League is also currently underway with the much hyped Chelsea vs Villareal game.....
3 best Blockchain ETFs on the FTSE
August 11, 2021 07:38 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Blockchain ETFs allows investors exposure to blockchain focused stocks and companies without directly investing in them. Blockchain technology is used in cryptocurrencies, but it also has wide ranging applications across various s.....
Which UK stocks pay the highest dividends?
August 10, 2021 04:47 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Investing in dividend stocks provides a consistent and alternative source of income. Income generated from high dividend yielding shares can help the investors fulfil long-terms financial goals or reinvest the dividend into other invest.....
Flutter Entertainment shares zoom 10% as group’s H1 FY21 revenue doubles
August 10, 2021 03:31 PM BST| By AbhijeetSummary Flutter Entertainment shares zoomed nearly 10% on Tuesday The company said its net revenue doubled in the first half of 2021 the stock striked a one-month high of GBX 14,190 Shares of Flutter Entertainment Plc (LON: FLTR), t.....
What Are The Top Renewable Energy Shares On LSE?
August 10, 2021 01:21 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Renewable energy stocks have the potential to deliver immense returns for investors as the fight for a cleaner future continues. IEA stated the green energy sector is growing exponentially, and the market reached 30% of the global.....
Focus on 4 FTSE retail stocks as UK retail sales growth slows in July
August 10, 2021 10:22 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary The UK’s retail sales growth was at its slowest pace in July month as per the British Retail Consortium-KPMG. The slow pace of retail growth was mainly due to change in consumer spending behaviours after lockdown ease and po.....
What after A level results?
August 10, 2021 09:50 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary About 300,000 students will receive their A level results today across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Btec vocational results and Scotland’s Higher and National results are also set to be announced today. The number o.....
What is Yield Farming?
August 10, 2021 08:53 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Yield Farming, popularly known as liquidity mining, is an innovative application of decentralised finance. Its popularity has attracted several crypto enthusiasts who seek higher returns. Ever since Satoshi Nakamo.....
5 hidden gems to discover on AIM
August 10, 2021 07:24 AM BST| By Kamalika GhoshAIM, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was launched in the year 1995 to replace the Unlisted Securities Market (USM). The FTSE comprises three indices for the stocks listed on AIM - FTSE AIM All-Share, FTSE AIM 100, and FTSE AIM.....
Clarkson’s (LON: CKN) shares jump on interim dividend announcement
August 09, 2021 04:02 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary UK based shipping services company announced strong H1 2021 results that led the shares to jump by over 5 per cent. The company reported a 30.3 per cent rise in its underlying profits before tax due to strong performance from its brokin.....
Why FTSE 100 returned back to 3-month-old levels
August 09, 2021 03:57 PM BST| By AbhijeetSummary London equities marked a rough patch in the very beginning 2021 The reopening-led optimism steered an upside of over 11% in FTSE 100 The index has effectively returned to the three-month-old level of 7,123.68 Even after the .....