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IG Design shares hit two-year low after major US customer re-enters Chapter 11
Thursday 23 Jan 2025There was no cause for celebration last week when gift card and wrapping paper maker IG Design (IGR:AIM) warned its full-year results would be ‘significantly below’ market forecasts due to problems with its Americas division. On the day (17 January), the shares crashed 83p or 58% and they continue...
FTSE 100 hits all-time high on easing inflation and year-low in sterling
Thursday 23 Jan 2025In just the first 20 days of 2025 the FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks has equaled its gains for the entirety of 2024, in the process closing at an all-time high of 8,505 points on 17 January. A better-than-expected inflation report for December together with weaker-than-expected retail sales for...
Trustpilot shares soar 61% over the past six months
Thursday 23 Jan 2025In the past week, shares in Trustpilot (TRST) have gained almost 25% to hit a three-year high after the online review and analytics platform said full year EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) would be ahead of market expectations. The Denmark-based firm has seen...
Trump promises a ‘golden age of America’ at the expense of trade partners
Thursday 23 Jan 2025Eight years ago, at his first inauguration, Donald Trump delivered one of the darkest addresses in presidential history. This time round, he tried to make the mood more uplifting, describing himself as ‘optimistic’ and promising ‘a thrilling new era of national success’, although it soon became...
Will Royal Caribbean Cruises continue to benefit from robust demand and pricing trends?
Thursday 23 Jan 2025The world’s second largest cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL:NYSE) is expected to release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings before the market opens on 28 January. Analysts expect the US cruise operator to report a profit of $1.49 per share up 19.2% from $1.25 per share in...
Cloud growth, AI appetite and margins crucial for big tech earnings
Thursday 23 Jan 2025Mega cap tech earnings will kick-off next week and cloud computing growth, AI applications, profit margins and regulations will be key pointers. Big tech has been crucial in driving US markets higher in recent years and so setting a positive tone for the year ahead will be crucial. The so-called ‘...
Anpario’s fifth full-year upgrade in a row feeds further gains
Thursday 16 Jan 2025Shares in Anpario (ANP:AIM) are up a portfolio-nourishing 67% over one year, the latest upward spike triggered by a fifth upgrade in a row (10 January) to full-year 2024 guidance from the natural sustainable feed additives supplier. Following a stronger-than-expected second half, Anpario now...
US wildfires could rank among the most costly natural disasters in country’s history
Thursday 16 Jan 2025The wildfires which seemingly came out of nowhere and have devastated large communities in the Los Angeles area, destroying more than ten thousand properties, are reckoned to have caused total damage approaching $250 billion according to forecasting service Accuweather. That would be equal to...
Greggs shares hit a 52-week low despite sales hitting £2 billion milestone
Thursday 16 Jan 2025The latest trading update from Greggs (GRG) saw the shares sink to a 52-week low. Greggs said seasonal lines like its Festive Bake, the all-new Festive flatbread and Gingerbread latte were in high demand, while it opened a record 226 new shops in 2024. So, what went wrong for the UK’s favourite...
Is another upgrade cooking at Cranswick?
Thursday 16 Jan 2025Only a few more sleeps before we find out how Cranswick (CWK) fared over the seasonally-important Christmas period, with the UK food producer prepping its third-quarter trading statement for release on 21 January. Shares believes the update could stoke another round of forecast upgrades, since...