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Big dividends: the high yields you can trust
Thursday 12 Oct 2023Sky-high interest rates and unruly inflation make the future direction of the economy more uncertain than usual. It is certainly no time to be complacent. Against such a tough backdrop now is a good time for investors to take stock and consider if the income they expect from dividends in their...
Why have bond yields suddenly soared and what does it mean for investors?
Thursday 12 Oct 2023If anyone thought financial markets were efficient at pricing in all available news and views, the experience of the last few weeks should have shown them they are anything but. For months the US Federal Reserve has been repeating the mantra that interest rates would need to stay ‘higher for longer...
Why some sectors have been too harshly punished over AI concerns
Thursday 12 Oct 2023Arguably the world changed forever in November 2022 after OpenAI said it had created an interactive, conversational AI (artificial intelligence) which drives its ChatGPT app. According to a Bloomberg report the US first quarter earnings season witnessed a 77% increase in company references to AI...
B&M versus Dunelm: Shares weighs the prospects for two top retailers
Thursday 12 Oct 2023Discount homeware chain Wilko’s summer collapse into administration prompted analysts to upgrade estimates for the listed retailer regarded as the obvious beneficiary, B&M European Value Retail ( BME ) . The FTSE 100 variety goods value retailer has agreed to acquire up to 51 Wilko stores for...
What's gone wrong at Disney? Its magic touch has been lost across streaming, cinema, TV and theme parks
Thursday 05 Oct 2023W alt Disney (DIS:NYSE ) used to be one of those stocks that even cautious investors could rely on. For the past 40-odd years the share price has steadily chugged higher, and investors have been repaid for their faith with a reliable stream of dividends year after year. Yes, there have been...
What next for UK wind? We go on site at a big new onshore development
Thursday 05 Oct 2023The future of wind-powered energy in the UK looks uncertain after the recent failure of the Government’s offshore wind auction to attract a single bidder and a rolling back of net zero targets. However, as this author’s recent visit to the official opening of the Cumberhead wind farm in Scotland...
Can I buy ARM shares now the company is listed in New York?
Thursday 05 Oct 2023When it was announced earlier this year that Cambridge-headquartered chip design firm ARM Holdings (ARM:NASDAQ) was coming back to the stock market, there was a great deal of anticipation among UK investors. But first they were dealt the disappointing news there would be no London listing for a big...
Find out which of the BRICS has done best in stock market terms
Thursday 28 Sep 2023As the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping prepares to become BRICS+ and add six new countries to its ranks at the beginning of 2024 – it is an interesting exercise to look back at which of the BRICS has done best in stock market terms over the last decade. For obvious...
Emerging markets: BRICS to expand, Chinese consumption and global trade
Thursday 28 Sep 20231. BRICS expansion : The BRICS summit in South Africa in August announced the expansion of the group to include potentially six new members in early 2024. The BRICS+ grouping continues to focus on building a multipolar world and giving a voice to developing countries, also known as the Global South...
Find out which indices and sectors have performed the best over the last decade
Thursday 28 Sep 2023This article identifies the regions and sectors from across the globe which have produced the best returns over the last 10 years, as well as uncovering how consistent those returns have been. Consistency is important because the more prices move up and down the greater the impact on overall...