Sky-high expectations leave no room for earnings disappointment

Have US equity expectations run ahead of themselves? Certainly, for some companies, the answer seems to be yes. One of the features of second-quarter earnings...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


Bruised Palo Alto investors praying for improvement

Investors got seriously spooked back in February 2024 when Palo Alto Networks (PANW:NASDAQ) lowered revenue and billings guidance for fiscal year 2024 (to 31 May), causing...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


Intel dealt Huawei blow by US government

This year has been a struggle for Intel (INTC:NASDAQ) – investors don’t seem to be buying the optimism the chip firm has spun around its...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


Rolls-Royce has little margin for error

It was the best performing stock in the ranks of the FTSE 350 by some distance in 2023, and aircraft engine-maker Rolls-Royce’s (RR.) share price...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


UK takeovers and premiums back to record levels of 2018

One of the factors undoubtedly helping lift the UK stock market to new highs this year is an upturn in M&A (merger and acquisition) activity....

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


How much could I withdraw from my pension in a year without incurring tax?

If a person retires before state pension age, and their only taxable income is from a SIPP, how much can they withdraw a year tax free...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


UK IPO market hots-up after Shein accelerates plans for London listing

Companies tend to list on the stock market when conditions look ripe for a healthy reception from investors so as to get a deal away...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


Can Marks & Spencer deliver some more earnings magic?

Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer (MKS) may need to deliver a modest ‘beat’ to the £679.8 million consensus pre-tax profit estimate, along with a reasonably confident...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


ITV up 30% as streaming platform proves its worth

Shares in ITV (ITV) have advanced nearly 30% over the past six months as the free-to-air broadcaster has found success with its on-demand streaming service ITVX....

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


Caledonia Investments is a diamond in the rough waiting to shine

Caledonia Investments (CLDN)

Price: £35.18

Market cap: £1.92 billion


Amid all the talk of the UK market being full of ‘hidden gems’, we think...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 00:00


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