Housebuilders’ shares in demand thanks to stamp duty boost

There was welcome news for housebuilders in chancellor Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget (8 Jul) as he raised the stamp duty threshold on properties from £125,000 to £500,000...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


H&T comes out of lockdown in a strong financial position

H&T (HAT:AIM) 318.5p 

Gain to date: +0.6%

Original entry point: Buy at 316.7p, 11 June 2020


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Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


Cycling boom isn't enough to drive up Halfords’ shares

SHARES IN Car parts-to-bicycles retailer Halfords (HFD) failed to pedal higher as we’d hoped despite the delivery of full year profit
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Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


ESG-principled investors abandon Boohoo

Shares in online fashion purveyor Boohoo (BOO:AIM) have plunged 45% from recent record highs to 230p following allegations of modern day slavery...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


Gamma Communications is a superstar stock

With a growing track record for under-promising and over-delivering, Gamma Communications (GAMA:AIM) is a fairly unique play on integrated IT and communications using...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 00:00


magazine 9 Jul 2020

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The outlook for the rest of 2020: Shares looks at how the first half has played out and where investors might want to put their money now.

Growing concerns about renewable energy funds, ESG-principled investors might shun Boohoo, and the signs that investors wanted new CEOs at Lloyds and Aviva.

Mini-Budget special: what the Chancellor’s giveaways mean for your money, Boohoo’s problems mount up and why Halfords is pedalling backwards

This week we’re talking about Rishi Sunak’s efforts to fire up the property market, revitalise the hospitality industry and make our homes green. Dan, Laura...

Wed, 08/07/2020 - 17:46


FTSE sells off despite government spending splurge

UK stocks traded lower on Wednesday as investors dismissed the latest measures from chancellor Rishi Sunak to stimulate the economy and avoid an unemployment crisis...

Wed, 08/07/2020 - 17:27


Broker Forecast - Investec issues a broker note on HSBC Holdings PLC

Investec today downgrades its investment rating on HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:HSBA) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 400p (from 520p).

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Wed, 08/07/2020 - 16:50


Broker Forecast - Citigroup issues a broker note on Whitbread PLC

Citigroup today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) and cut its price target to 2350p (from 2600p).

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Wed, 08/07/2020 - 16:40


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