A big acquisition and a slowdown in its largest market have unnerved investors in Rentokil

Normally, when a firm posts a 53% increase in quarterly revenues it doesn’t result in its share price dropping by a third in a matter...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


Costco climbs to all-time high as members clamour for cheap essentials

Shares in Costco (COST:NASDAQ) hit new all-time highs at $659, taking year-to-date gains to 45.4%. This followed forecast-beating first-quarter results (14 December 2023) from the...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


Can electricals leader Currys deliver some turnaround spark?

While the present-day incarnation of Currys (CURY) is a technology products specialist selling everything from whizzy gadgets to white goods, the...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


The FTSE 100 hits 40: can it shake off a mid-life crisis?

On 3 January 2024, the FTSE 100 celebrates its 40th anniversary. And to borrow a cliche - it seems an opportune moment to ask, will...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


The best and worst emerging markets in 2023

Overall, it has been a mixed year for emerging markets - with the heavy weighting for a lacklustre Chinese market seeing the MSCI Emerging Markets...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


Discover the most unloved and most-shorted UK stocks

As we approach the end of the year it is an opportune moment to shine a light on some of this year’s least-loved stocks.

Rather...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


Markets higher despite mixed rates messaging and what to expect from retailers

As was widely anticipated the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on 13 December but accompanying commentary suggesting rates could be cut as much...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


Return from our 2023 share picks is more than four times that of the UK market

Our 2023 picks have smashed it - achieving an average return excluding dividends of 20.6%, more than four times the return of the FTSE All-Share...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


The investment trusts which left their rivals in the shade in 2023

It has been a difficult year for investment trusts as a whole. Discounts have widened across various sectors and there have been a series of...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


How TSMC could set the New Year tone for tech

Just a couple of...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 00:00


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