Stock market
THG, Petrofac (PFC) & Marston’s (MARS): 3 FTSE stocks to keep an eye on
October 27, 2021 11:26 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The UK stock market has made a cautious start on Wednesday ahead of the all-important budget announcement. THG Plc, Petrofac Ltd, Marston Plc are some of the key stocks in focus today. The UK stock market has made a cautious sta.....
Why is retail theft on the rise and how can retailers safeguard themselves?
October 27, 2021 08:18 PM AEDT| By AayushShoplifting, clerical errors, employee theft, etc., are some of the major issues that are becoming increasingly challenging for retailers. Most of the shoplifters when caught red-handed rationalise their actions by stating the products are quite pr.....
Retail sales decline ease in October: Are these 3 stocks good to hold?
October 27, 2021 10:09 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Marks and Spencer Group’s clothing and home business revenue in the 19 weeks period ended 14 August 2021 grew by 92.2% year-on-year, while food revenue increased by 10.8% year-on-year. Next recorded a profit before tax of.....
3 stocks that contributed the most in taking FTSE 100 to 20-month high
October 26, 2021 04:14 PM BST| 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.....
Top 5 penny stocks to buy in November 2021
October 26, 2021 03:45 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Penny stocks attract a lot of investors who seeks to make multi-fold return. Investors should select penny stocks with a superior business model, operating in a cash-generating market segment with excellent management. The UK st.....
Sainsbury (SBRY) & Tesco (TSCO): 2 climate concerned stocks to buy
October 26, 2021 03:03 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarThe global food industry is among one of the most critical sectors and the one which is in urgent need of decarbonisation, as it plays a major role in the climate crisis. The sector accounts for 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and i.....
Top 5 small-cap stocks to buy in November 2021
October 26, 2021 01:55 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The small-cap index represents businesses that are presently in the growth phase of the business cycle and hold a lower market cap. A company with a superior business model and good management tends to outperform peers and gene.....
5 stocks to buy as UK banks report huge profits in Q3 2021
October 26, 2021 01:53 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights UK banks have reported huge profits in the third quarter, representing improvement in the economic outlook. Big lenders like HSBC and Barclays have performed better than the market expectations. Strong mortgage lending is a leading .....
Whitbread (WTB) & Polymetal (POLY): What the budget holds for them?
October 26, 2021 01:22 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Whitbread’s said its recovery was ahead of expectations and outperformed the market due to a surge in demand Polymetals’ Q3 gold equivalent production dropped by 8 per cent on a year-on-year basis to 437 thousand ou.....
3 AIM-listed mining stocks to reap economic recovery gains
October 26, 2021 12:16 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The metal prices in the international market are constantly rising due to global economic recovery and high demand for metals and commodities after the Covid-19 crisis. The metal and mining sector has sizeable weightage amongst all s.....
60-120% return in a year! Should you buy these 3 logistics stocks now?
October 26, 2021 11:20 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Royal Mail group expects adjusted operating profit for H1 2021-22 to be in the range of £395 million to £400 million, with about £230 million emanating from only Royal Mail’s operations. Xpediator&rsquo.....
5 stocks you can buy amid UK green finance overhaul
October 26, 2021 11:14 AM BST| By Rishika RainaDespite numerous efforts and programmes by the Boris Johnson government, a new report by think tank New Financial has stated that London is way behind than Europe in the race to dominate the green finance industry. Just a week ahead of the COP26 su.....
Hertz order boosts Tesla valuation: 2 FTSE EV focused stocks to buy
October 26, 2021 09:26 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights EV giant Tesla’s valuation crossed the US$ 1 trillion mark on Monday after Hertz placed a 100,000-unit order Hertz has not yet disclosed the deal size, but the order is expected to be worth around US$ 4 billion. Electric v.....
BP & Shell (RDSB): 2 energy stocks to hold amid rising petrol prices
October 26, 2021 07:51 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Petrol prices touched a new record high of 142.94 pence per litre on 24 October, beating the previous record of 142.48 pence per litre reached in April 2012. The UK has been grappling with a petrol supply issue due to a shortag.....
Are these 2 FTSE 100 stocks a good buy before the budget?
October 25, 2021 03:27 PM BST| 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.....
Eurasia (EUA) & Alien Metals (UFO): 2 mining stocks to buy at a discount
October 25, 2021 02:47 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaMining activities and companies suffered significantly during the pandemic due to the imposition of lockdowns and the movement of workers back to their homelands. The cyclical nature of the mining industry makes it extremely dependent on the perfor.....
HSBC (HSBA) & Lloyds (LLOY): Are these banking stocks worth holding?
October 25, 2021 12:37 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarUK banking stocks have started announcing earnings after US banks kicked off a strong earnings season earlier this month amid rising deal making and deposits. However, according to industry analysts, some British banks may have a slower release of.....
Should you buy these 3 supermarket stocks amid fear of food shortage?
October 25, 2021 11:51 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Tesco has recently launched a checkout-free GetGo store in London that enables customers to purchase and pay without having to scan products. Sainsbury’s online groceries and clothing sales increased by 29% and 57.6% year on ye.....
5 stocks that may benefit from Sunak’s new £1.4-bn investment fund
October 25, 2021 11:16 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights The UK government is planning to launch a £1.4bn fund to attract more overseas investments. Over £800 million of the new investment fund will go to support production and supply chain of EVs. The UK government in a .....
Tesco (TSCO), Argo Blockchain (ARB), HSBC (HSBA): 3 FTSE stocks to buy
October 25, 2021 10:33 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarAs per some media, the UK government might announce a £1.4 billion fund for the life science and electric vehicle sector. The fund will be used to support manufacturing and set up the supply chain for electric vehicles. Also, the investment w.....