FTSE 100 is off to a good start in 2019 as analysts forecast new peak for UK plc profits

“The FTSE 100 is currently doing a good job of confounding the Cassandras, naysayers and pessimists with a capital gain of nearly 8% in 2019...

Wed, 20/03/2019 - 09:29

ASOS and Kier

“Markets around the world were fairly steady on Tuesday as investors await updates later this week from the US Federal Reserve and, to a lesser...

Tue, 19/03/2019 - 09:59

Worldpay and JD Sports

“It’s a big week for the markets with policy decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. We’re also likely to...

Mon, 18/03/2019 - 10:07

Restaurant Group and JD Wetherspoon

“The idea that Brexit could potentially be delayed has stirred up investor interest in UK stocks, as illustrated by the FTSE 250 rising 0.2% following...

Fri, 15/03/2019 - 12:52

Cineworld and Savills

“The fact MPs voted to take no deal off the table may not have legal force, but the pound is certainly taking it as making...

Thu, 14/03/2019 - 10:34

Woodford fund goes asset swapping, Norway dumps oil, using shares to benefit charity and looking inside the inflation basket

This week we explain why star fund manager Neil Woodford has been shifting things around, we explain why Norway’s oil investment decisions are part of...

Thu, 14/03/2019 - 09:32

Why The Great Crash 1929 is essential reading

In terms of market histories, The Great Crash stands out not just for the significance of the events it describes but also for the standard...

Thu, 14/03/2019 - 00:00

The neat guide to understanding investment trusts

This book is essential reading if you are serious about long term investing and want to use investment trusts to gain exposure to different parts...

Thu, 14/03/2019 - 00:00

Five stocks in trouble

A contrarian investor looks for unloved assets and buys them cheaply in the expectation that sentiment will change and he or she will be able to...

Thu, 14/03/2019 - 00:00

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