The US’s biggest bank needs to beat forecasts to sustain its rating

With its shares trading close to all-time highs at $173, there is a lot riding on this week’s fourth-quarter earnings update from JPMorgan Chase (JPM:NYSE)....

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


JD Sports Fashion shares take a bath as consumers feel the cost-of-living squeeze

JD Sports Fashion (JD.) had an awful start to the year with shares falling over 20% following an unscheduled trading update at the beginning of...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


What completion of game-changing YouGov GfK deal means for the business

The completion of YouGov’s (YOU:AIM) €315 million purchase of the consumer panel services of GfK (9 January) is a potential gamechanger for the business.

Analysts...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


What it might take to revive the UK IPO market as M&A frenzy continues

A respected analyst is warning the ‘relentless’ pace of de-equitisation driven by depressed UK stock market valuations will continue unless action is taken.

Low valuations are...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


Tribal takeover falls apart, so what should shareholders do now?

Tribal

(TRN:AIM) 51.2p

Loss to date: 20%

 

Trading a seeming arbitrage opportunity is always risky and this has blown up in our faces....

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


US March rate cut bets pared back after stronger than expected December jobs report

Investors seem to have got too far over their skis in terms of pricing in aggressive US interest rate cuts starting in March 2024.

Minutes...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


Next raises guidance after strong Christmas sales

Clothing and homewares giant Next (NXT) appears to be doing no wrong at the start of the year.

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Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


Fast-moving consumer goods giant Unilever looks unfairly undervalued

Unilever

(ULVR) £38.19

Market cap: £95.1 billion

We believe bargain-hunters looking for a high-quality business should consider Unilever (ULVR), the consumer products group whose intrinsic...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


Why investors should snap up shares in unloved portal firm Rightmove

Rightmove (RMV)

Price: 558p

Market cap: £4.4 billion

Every now and then, even well-known FTSE 100 firms can find themselves unloved and unwanted by investors...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


A big thank you to readers as our pensions' expert passes the baton

Dear readers,

After six years answering your brilliant (and often challenging) questions, I have written my final Ask Tom. I will remain at AJ Bell...

Thu, 11/01/2024 - 00:00


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