Stagflation fears rise on resilient US economy and sticky core inflation

With around 40% of S&P 500 constituents reporting earnings last week including heavyweights Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) and Alphabet (GOOG:NASDAQ), the micro picture was widely expected to...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Disney theme parks and subscriber numbers at the forefront when the entertainment giant reports

Walt Disney (DIS: NYSE) is due to report second quarter earnings on 7 May.  

Analysts expect the House of Mouse to deliver revenue of...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


What will investors want from BP’s first-quarter results?

Since BP (BP.) reported its full-year results on 6 February, events in the Middle East have helped drive Brent crude oil prices higher to bubble...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


No change expected in Fed policy after data throws up more mixed messages

While the market’s focus moved on to US company earnings last week, spurring a strong rebound, investors received another reality check in the form of...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Shoe Zone shares slump on fears over trading and higher costs

It has been a turbulent couple of months for value retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), which seems to have metamorphosed from cost-of-living-crisis winner to stock market...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Tesla at a crossroads: Can concerted move into mass market recharge the shares?

Just when investors think they have got the measure of Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ), Elon Musk drops a bomb. Having feared the worst, Tesla’s first quarter (Q1)...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Barclays breaks to 52-week high despite lower earnings

It has been a while since investors in UK banks had cause to celebrate but shareholders in Barclays (BARC) were toasting a small win last...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Why the FTSE 100 is finally finding some friends

The FTSE 100 is not the best-performing major stock index in the world this year – that honour lies with Japan’s Nikkei 225, which is...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


How to use ‘refer a friend’ deals to boost your savings

Lots of companies are willing to pay out money if you introduce a friend to their services. Whether it’s mobile phones, bank accounts, broadband, investment...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


Can I avoid emergency tax on a pension withdrawal?

I have a SIPP I haven’t yet touched. I would like to take money from that pension pot – both my tax-free cash and another...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 00:00


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