| AJ Bell

Comcast ignores Warren Buffett’s warning as it reaches for Sky

“No sooner has Warren Buffett warned of the difficulties that he and Berkshire Hathaway business partner Charlie Munger are having in finding good acquisitions at...

Tue, 27/02/2018 - 16:56

Persimmon becomes a cash machine for shareholders (as well as its managers)

“Questions will be asked about the structure of 2012’s long-term incentive plan, the riches it bestowed upon management and how shareholders let it through on...

Tue, 27/02/2018 - 11:22

Sky bid battle, Persimmon’s dividend delight and Greggs’ pedestrian earnings

“The UK stock market continues to nudge ahead with the FTSE 100 rising 0.3% to 7,310 in early trading on Tuesday. Media stocks, housebuilders and...

Tue, 27/02/2018 - 09:35

FTSE up, Hammerson’s odd highlight, ABF’s Primark conundrum and Bunzl’s Amazon threat

“The FTSE 100 starts the week on a positive note, rising 0.5% to 7,281, help by renewed strength in mining and consumer goods stocks,” says...

Mon, 26/02/2018 - 10:35

FTSE struggling, RBS fails to impress, IAG misses forecasts and Rightmove's underappreciated position

“The UK stock market doesn’t seem to have the energy to recover all the ground lost at the start of the month.

“It is...

Fri, 23/02/2018 - 09:30

Barclays’ shares key attraction is they are cheap (but don’t they deserve to be?)

“The sharp rise in Barclays’ shares today reflects management’s optimism on the planned 2018 dividend payment of 6.5p per share, and the future benefits...

Thu, 22/02/2018 - 14:02

FTSE weak as US rate worries return, Centrica maintains dividend, Barclays ups payout guidance and Anglo American boosted by commodities rebound

“The FTSE 100 was down more than 1% early on as investors digested the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve” says AJ Bell Investment...

Thu, 22/02/2018 - 09:28