CORRECT: Oakley Capital Investments ‘asset-light’ strategy pays off

(Correcting to confirm that Steer Automotive and Alerce deal amounts refer to Oakley Capital Investments Ltd’s contribution.)

Oakley Capital Investments Ltd on Wednesday said that all...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 07:00


UK’s David Cameron tells Benjamin Netanyahu of two-state need

David Cameron told Benjamin Netanyahu of the need for a two-state solution after the Israeli prime minister rejected allies’ demands for Palestinian statehood.

The UK foreign...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 06:45


Crucial week for markets as central banks set out their stalls for 2024

After a stellar rally in the final quarter of last year, markets are on the back foot in 2024 as hopes of a round of...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Investors should buy Datadog before its appeal hits the mainstream

Datadog (DDOG;NASDAQ) $132.98

Market cap: $43.7 billion

Booming spending on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing infrastructure has ignited a new tech bull market. That’s...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Why there could be a little too much optimism around right now

Canadian American economist John Kenneth Galbraith once observed that ‘the only function of economic forecasting was to make astrology look respectable’.

His words came to...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


UK core dividend payments rose 5.4% to £88.5 billion last year

While it may have been choppy seas for growth investors last year, for those with an income strategy it was plainer sailing with regular dividend...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Stick with food producer Cranswick as it strengthens competitive position

Cranswick (CWK) £40

Profit to date: 11%

In November 2023, we said investors hungry for positive earnings momentum and an unbroken 33 years of dividend growth...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Under the radar tech star Super Micro Computer surges as earnings set to smash forecasts

Shares in US data centre hardware outfit Super Micro Computer (SMCI:NASDAQ) have extended their remarkable gains over the last 12 months to 491% as the...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Finsbury Growth & Income marks three years of underperformance

Following on from our coverage of Fundsmith Equity (B41YBW7) and the fact it has lagged its benchmark for three years running, another popular fund with...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


Why Smithson is a smart idea for 2024

SMITHSON INVESTMENT TRUST (SSON) £13.93

Market cap: £2.22 billion. 

After a steep decline during most of 2023, investment trust Smithson’s (SSON) shares are enjoying a...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 00:00


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