Christmas Crackers

The Brexit vote looms large over the retail sector. A devaluation of the pound is set to import inflation, putting the squeeze on consumer...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


16%: Decline in Swiss watch sales

Exports of high end Swiss watches are considered a good bellwether for the luxury goods sector and the latest data is pretty alarming.

Monthly sales...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


£3.6m: Mitie CEO stock purchase

New Mitie (MTO) chief executive Phil Bentley loaded up on £3.6m shares in the beleaguered outsourcer at 194p – and has already made...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


21: Hammond infrastructure pledges

Chancellor Philip Hammond used the word ‘infrastructure’ 21 times in the Autumn Statement as the Government looks at ways to underpin economic growth and improve...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


6.9: Dollar/CNY exchange rate

China’s exchange rate has hit an eight-year low against the dollar – something that’s previously signalled turbulence in financial markets.

Stock markets tumbled when China’s...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


Haydale seals deal

 

Haydale Graphene Industries (HAYD:AIM) has struck a major deal with Huntsman (HUN:NYSE), a $4.6bn billion chemicals business. Huntsman has secured the exclusive...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


258: Pet grooming salons

Pet pampering is becoming big business for Pets at Home (PETS) as the supermarket for animals upped its number of Groom Rooms by...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


Cambria’s got gas in the tank

A sell-off at franchised motor retailer Cambria Automobiles (CAMB:AIM) looks overdone. A prospective price to earnings ratio (PE) of 6.7 discounts sector risks...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


Glaxo unlocking hidden value

 

Large and complex conglomerates are often packed with hidden value which can ultimately be unlocked to the benefit of investors.

National champion pharmaceuticals outfit...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


Mothercare in a muddle

Continued downwards share price pressure means maternity products retailer Mothercare (MTC), no favourite of Shares, trades firmly in small cap territory with...

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 00:00


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