LONDON BRIEFING: Shell launches £6 billion buyback as earnings soar

Shell on Thursday said earnings surged by two-thirds in the first half of 2022, as the oil major continued to benefit from a sharp rise...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 08:22


IN BRIEF: Southern Energy Director Smith buys C$107,250 in shares

Southern Energy Corp - oil and gas company focused on the US state of Mississippi - Says Non-Executive Director Steven Smith bought 125,000 shares at...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 07:02


IN BRIEF: European Opportunities non-exec buys £71,000 in shares

European Opportunities Trust PLC - managed by Devon Equity Management Ltd and investing in European companies offering capital growth - Non-Executive Director Matthew Dobbs buys...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 06:52


Emerging markets: Views from the experts

1. Chinese equities, as represented by the MSCI China index, rebounded from May 2022 lows on optimism the economy should rebound as Covid-19 restrictions are eased....

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Find out which sectors in emerging markets are the cheapest

A combination of factors, including a strong US dollar, have held back emerging markets in the first half of 2022.

For several reasons a stronger dollar...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Why Johnnie Walker-owner Diageo is a wonderful stock to own

Shares in premium drinks maker Diageo (DGE) are down 8% year-to-date amid worries over a global recession and soaring raw material costs. Also...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Going cheap: investment trusts trading on wider than normal discounts

This year’s market turmoil has caused many investment trusts to trade below their average discount to net asset value. It means investors can often buy...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Discover three dividend ETFs for straightforward and low-cost access to income

A surge in global inflation has forced central bankers to start raising interest rates. However this has not yet translated into significantly higher returns on cash...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Using a dealing account? You could be better off with an ISA or SIPP

The surge in online brokers means that more and more people have opened trading accounts. But lots of newcomers to investing have opened the wrong...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


Inflation is the worst over? Why we may soon get relief from rising prices

Inflation is running at 40-year highs with June consumer prices increasing by more than 9% year-on-year on both sides of the Atlantic.

Unsurprisingly it continues...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 00:00


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