Data suggests caution ahead of the Budget may have slowed UK growth

Investors were recently served up two fairly unflattering UK data points – October retail sales, which came in lower than expected, and public borrowing, which...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


How Imperial Brands shares hit a new five-year high

Shares in multi-national tobacco company Imperial Brands (IMB) recently hit a new five-year high (25 November) of £25.64 despite a push by governments around the...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


JD Sports slumps to two-year low as sales disappoint

Recent downward momentum in JD Sports Fashion (JD.) has been exacerbated by the company’s latest disappointing update.

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


Why Fidelity Special Values is an all-weather winner

Fidelity Special Values (FSV)  311.5p

Market cap: £1.01 billion


Wider than the five and 10-year average of 4%, a near-9% share price discount to NAV...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


Why markets welcomed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

US stock and bond prices moved higher on 25 November after president-elect Donald Trump revealed his pick for Treasury secretary was hedge fund manager Scott...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


Associated British Foods could be about to see earnings growth accelerate

Associated British Foods (ABF)

Price: £21.93

Market cap: £16.1 billion


As the proverb says, mighty oaks from little acorns grow, and that has certainly...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


When does the money purchase annual allowance apply?

In a previous article you say that someone taking income from a defined benefit pension could still contribute to their SIPP up to the level...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


Finding genuine growth stocks: how the experts do it

Identifying genuine growth stories is not easy but can be extremely rewarding. Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) may be the ultimate growth stock example now but who was...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


First-time buyers risk being squeezed by Lifetime ISA limits

First-time buyers hoping to use a Lifetime ISA to buy their first home could be squeezed out of buying a terraced house in more than...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


Will equities (ever) give in to rising bond yields?

The first Budget from a Labour Government in 14 years continues to stir heated debate and sceptics readily point to the increase in the yield...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 00:00


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