Bluechip

Lloyds, BP, Barclays: Most popular shares among UK investors now
March 06, 2022 11:00 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaAs the market started bouncing back to normalcy after dealing with the Omicron variant, a roller coaster ride has begun yet again, and the already volatile markets are shaken further due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The crisis has escalated e.....
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Why Evraz and Polymetal will lose their FTSE 100 status?
March 03, 2022 06:43 PM AEDT| By Priya BhandariHighlights FTSE Russell said on Wednesday that Polymetal International PLC and Evraz PLC are due to lose their places in the FTSE 100 index. Russian companies and billionaires have been hit harder by Western block sanctions in reaction to.....

5 tips to give your retirement fund a boost
February 27, 2022 04:30 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Planning for retirement is one of the most important investment strategies to build a pension pot together with savings, investments, and other assets. In 2021, the UK government suspended the triple lock on the state pension for one.....
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FRES, SHEL, BA.: 3 FTSE 100 bright spots amid geopolitical tensions
February 25, 2022 05:01 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The global stock market witnessed a sea of red after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. Amid the uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, some FTSE 100 stocks like Fresnillo Plc, Shell Plc, BAE Systems Plc may offer a good inv.....
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Shell, BAT, Vodafone: Are these best performing FTSE stocks now?
February 25, 2022 01:11 AM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights The FTSE 100 index is at 7,313.79 points, down by 2.53%, on 24 February 2022. Huge profits have been reported lately by the FTSE100-listed banking, mining, and oil stocks. FTSE 100 index may outperform its rivals amid t.....

BDEV, HSBA, LGEN, SMT: 4 best blue-chip stocks to invest now
February 22, 2022 09:03 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The recent decline in the UK stock markets can be an excellent opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolios and invest in quality blue-chip companies. The overall business fundamentals of companies are still intact. Howeve.....
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Aviva (AV.) & Unilever (ULVR): 2 FTSE 100 ESG focused stocks to buy
January 25, 2022 06:31 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarSeveral companies have increasingly turned their focus towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in recent years. A strong ESG alignment has gained importance for companies as it helps in the brand building helps the business in a.....

3 FTSE 100 stocks you can buy today
January 19, 2022 12:01 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The blue-chip index has given steady performance in the last two years after the massive decline witnessed during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The index currently trades above the pre-pandemic levels and is at the highest leve.....

Persimmon (PSN) & Imperial Brands (IMB): 2 blue-chip stocks to buy
January 05, 2022 01:41 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights New year’s optimism has led the FTSE 100 index to reach new highs last seen in February 2020. The index was boosted by easing fears over the severity of Omicron’s impact on the global economic recovery. The UK’.....

Top 5 FTSE stocks to hold no matter what!
December 28, 2021 11:44 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarThe rise of the Omicron variant and the current so-called ‘stealth lockdown’ has once again driven investors to seek out stocks that can be resilient under any conditions. Some characteristics, which can be considered a good indi...
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BoE hikes interest rates: 3 blue-chip stocks to buy
December 17, 2021 07:29 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The BoE became the first major central bank in the world to hike its interest rates since the onset of the pandemic amid rising inflation. The BoE raised rates to 0.25 per cent, from its record lows of 0.1 per cent on Thursday......
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New stress test on the anvil for suppliers: 2 blue-chip stocks to buy
December 16, 2021 08:36 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights UK’s energy suppliers are expected to undergo new stress tests from January 2022, as part of Ofgem’s plans to help the consumer energy sector. The energy regulator faced criticism for the collapse of over 20 energy .....
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JD Sports (JD.), ABRDN (ABDN) & BHP: 3 FTSE 100 stocks to buy
November 08, 2021 11:42 PM AEDT| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights JD Sports was ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to sell Footasylum post an investigation due to competition concerns. Abrdn is in talks to acquire Interactive Investor, an online share trading service, to expand .....
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Should you buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks after the earnings debacle?
November 03, 2021 08:43 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Positive earnings numbers that are above the usual market sentiments lead to a surge in stock price. In contrast, revenue and profit decline drive the negative sentiments leading to sell-off. Flutter expects lower full-year revenue c.....

3 blue-chip stocks to buy and hold for your golden years
November 02, 2021 08:35 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Over the years, FTSE 100 companies have given consistent returns to shareholders through share price growth along with dividends. Glencore has kept its production guidance unchanged for the last quarter of 2021. The UK stocks ma.....

3 stocks that contributed the most in taking FTSE 100 to 20-month high
October 27, 2021 02:14 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights FTSE 100 is currently trading at its highest levels since February 2020. The benchmark index of the UK stock market has given a year-to-date return of 15.33%. The blue-chip index of the UK stock market, FTSE 100, rose for th.....

Are these 2 FTSE 100 stocks a good buy before the budget?
October 26, 2021 01:27 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarThe FTSE 100 index rose on Monday, ahead of the upcoming budget, which will be presented by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, later this week, on 27 October. However, as per the recent research from a fund flow and allocation data firm.....

M&G (MNG) & Associated British Foods (ABF): 2 blue-chip stocks to buy
October 21, 2021 01:32 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights M&G’ institutional AUM hit a record of £89.7 billion in H1 2021 due to EU based client inflows during the period. Associated British Foods expects its Q4 2021 adjusted operating profit to be above expectations i.....
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Inflation dips in September: Should you hold these 2 FTSE 100 stocks?
October 20, 2021 11:10 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights UK September CPI slowed to 3.1 per cent, from 3.2 per cent in August, despite rising fuel and other prices. The slight drop was due to the effect of UK’s Eat out to Help Out (EOHO) scheme falling out of the calculation fo.....

IAG shares jump 3%. Is it the right time to buy this FTSE 100 stock?
October 16, 2021 10:25 AM AEDT| 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.....
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