Why a change of name is often a cheap trick

You can put lipstick on a pig but it is still a pig. This colourful analogy came to mind after the news that Royal Bank...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

Buy Persimmon which yields 7% and is getting its house in order

We think housebuilder Persimmon (PSN) can close the valuation gap on its rivals as it repairs its reputation and improves its building practices...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

S & U lifted by improving economic sentiment

S & U (SUS) £24.40

Gain to date: 9.9%

Original entry point: Buy at £22.20, 30 May 2019...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

Major cost-cutting fails to lift HSBC’s shares

Europe’s largest bank HSBC (HSBA) has revealed plans to slash up to 15% of its workforce over the next three years after earnings...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

Dunelm’s price looks too high given China risks

Shares in homewares market leader Dunelm (DNLM) have surged 148% higher since the start of 2019 thanks to a series of positive trading...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

Why the markets could be too complacent about the coronavirus

The news from Apple that the coronavirus will hit sales of its iPhone should not have come as a surprise but has nonetheless provided a...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

Do not get into a coronavirus panic with Luceco

LUCECO (LUCE) 123.8p

Gain to date: 6.7%

Original entry point: Buy at 116p, 19 December 2019

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Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

We remain positive on Centrica despite commodity price setback

Centrica (CNA) 73p

Loss to date: 19.2%

Original entry point: Buy at 90.42p, 19 December 2019

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Thu, 20/02/2020 - 00:00

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Is BP going to turn its back on oil and gas? The new issue of Shares looks at the company’s longer term plans and what they could mean for its prized dividends.

FTSE holds onto gains as risk appetite returns

UK stocks maintained their gains into the close on Wednesday after investors adopted a 'risk-on' attitude in the hope of more Chinese stimulus measures to...

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