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Why the opening price of a share can be different from the previous close
There is no reason why a share must open at the previous night’s closing price. Daily price moves are determined by supply and demand for...
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Greggs claims £100 million from Swiss insurer for ‘business interruption’
Food-to-go retailer Greggs (GRG) has filed a £100 million legal claim against Swiss insurance giant Zurich for losses it incurred while its stores...
Can I protect my right to claim a pension at 55?
I will be 55 in September 2028 and it’s possible I will be adversely affected by the increase in the normal minimum pension age to...
Is there substance behind Facebook’s rebranding as Meta?
Market observers are questioning the motivation behind Facebook’s decision to rebrand as Meta Platforms.
The more cynical commentators have suggested that the rebranding exercise is...
Generous income and portfolio protection from Alliance Trust
Investors face great uncertainty given growing inflationary pressures and with many central banks accelerating interest rate tightening plans.
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Stocks which could benefit from COP26
Politicians are known for expressing well intentioned platitudes regarding climate change but failing to deliver action as climate change activist Greta Thunberg has so often...
Why it’s so tricky to run a bank
Is there a harder job in the corporate world than managing one of the UK’s big four banks? Barclays’ (BARC) current head of...
Third Point posts near-30% returns and reveals Royal Dutch holding
The latest investor letter from Third Point Offshore Investors (TPOU), showed the activist fund made a 12.5% return in the quarter to September,...
Bill Ackman on the market outlook and his big bet on music
Bill Ackman is one of the most famous investors active in the market today and his London-listed investment company Pershing Square Holdings (PSH)...
Keep faith with Chemring’s cyber potential
Despite a positive reaction to...
