Shares and the stockmarket

FTSE 100 set for record cash returns to investors but dividend forecasts stall

The FTSE 100 is now expected to yield 4.1% in 2022, as both the headline index and analysts’ dividend forecasts struggle to make any notable...

Thu, 13/10/2022 - 15:03

Drop in reservations rocks Barratt’s share price alongside grim economic backdrop

If government ministers needed any evidence of how policy missteps can affect not just the financial markets but the real economy, then Barratt Developments’...

Thu, 13/10/2022 - 12:52

Another boo-boo from Boohoo as retailer warns on profits again

Increased costs, higher product returns and ongoing investment in warehousing and distribution meant that Boohoo issued profit warnings in December and May and lower-than-expected...

Thu, 29/09/2022 - 11:16

FCA takes aim at Link with £50m fine

News that the FCA has issued Link Fund Solutions a draft Warning Notice in relation to its activities with the Woodford Equity Income...

Thu, 22/09/2022 - 12:01

'Soggy' chip demand weighs on Renishaw despite profit and dividend boost

Its wide spread of business, in terms of its customer industries and geographic markets, mean that precision instrument maker Renishaw is a pretty fair...

Fri, 16/09/2022 - 13:16

Why the strong dollar could be a source of concern for investors

While UK-based investors will be well aware of how weak the pound is against the US dollar, languishing near $1.15 and its lows of early...

Wed, 07/09/2022 - 16:58

US earnings forecasts creep down as costs creep up

Tuesday’s batch of economic data from the US may ease fears of a recession, as job vacancies rose, consumer confidence rebounded and house prices stayed...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 13:16

UK mortgage approvals and US jobs data

UK mortgage approvals

June’s mortgage approvals figure was 63,726 according to the Bank of England. That undershot economists’ forecasts, representing the seventh time in twelve...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 16:03

Inflation takes a record-breaking bite out of wages

Another month, another chance for inflation to nibble away at the nation’s pay-packets. Whilst wages are rising, they’re no match for red hot prices and...

Thu, 18/08/2022 - 11:35

BP's bumper profits and a buyback bonanza for the FTSE 100

The debate over the rights and wrongs of BP’s bumper profits will run and run but, from the narrow perspective of investment, the oil...

Thu, 04/08/2022 - 16:22

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