What the GameStop games really mean

One of the most intriguing things about the surge in shares in loss-making American video games and consoles retailer GameStop is how they gained so...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Buy Bloomsbury after pandemic-led book boost

It seems we rediscovered the joy of a good book in lockdown and this has helped propel shares in publishing firm Bloomsbury (BMY)...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


BP’s big challenge in funding its transition to renewable energy

Oil major BP (BP.) has nailed its colours to the mast: it wants to become a cleaner and greener company over time. However,...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Forecasts and stock on a stunning run at ASML

ASML (ASML:AS) €457.40

Gain to date: 72.9%

Original entry point: Buy at €264.60, 23 April 2020


For a company the size of ASML to...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Dr. Martens and Moonpig ‘pop’ on market debuts

Iconic footwear brand Dr. Martens (DOCS) and online greetings cards website Moonpig (MOON) both enjoyed strong debuts on the UK market....

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Eye-catching growth in sight for Inspecs

Inspecs (SPEC:AIM) 340p

Gain to date: 25.5%

Original entry point: Buy at 271p, 23 December 2020


Shares in eyewear frames designer-to-optically advanced...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Pfizer sales boost puts vaccine economics under the spotlight

The price of Covid-19 vaccines have been put under the spotlight after Pfizer said it should generate around $15 billion in sales during 2021 from...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


Amazon drops a bombshell during bumper US earnings season

Online shopping giant Amazon dropped the bombshell during the peak of the US earnings season by announcing that chief executive Jeff Bezos will stand aside...

Thu, 04/02/2021 - 00:00


magazine 4 Feb 2021

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Get ready for the silver spenders. Older people are first to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Shares believes there is considerable pent-up demand among them to spend on retail and leisure activities. It suggests five stocks to play this theme.

Also in this week’s issue: GameStop shares may have lost momentum but is the Reddit movement here to stay?

FTSE turns negative, led by GlaxoSmithKline

UK stocks fell into the red by close on Wednesday, led by a big fall from pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.

Having been in positive territory for...

Wed, 03/02/2021 - 16:57


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