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Sage Group hits new high after 2024 results and buyback spur gains
Thursday 30 Jan 2025Sage Group (SGE) has put in a robust performance over the last three months, with shares in the accounting software provider gaining 21% since late November to hit an all-time high last week. Much of the increase came on the 20 November when the company reported full-year results, which included a...
US technology stocks tumble on surprise Chinese AI innovation
Thursday 30 Jan 2025The fast-changing world of AI (artificial intelligence) has taken another unexpected turn after reports over the weekend that Chinese firm DeepSeek had developed a competitive LLM (Large Language Model) at a fraction of the cost of traditional AI models. DeepSeek’s latest R1 model can perform...
Everyman Media plumbs the depths after registering all-time low
Thursday 30 Jan 2025In a week when the FTSE 100 and FTSE-All Share indices made new all-time highs, it is quite striking that shares in posh cinema company Everyman Media (EMAN:AIM) made an new all-time low. The stock is down 17% over the last six months and has lost around half its value since listing on AIM in 2013...
Will Diageo shareholders be raising their glasses or downing their sorrows?
Thursday 30 Jan 2025Prevailing negative sentiment towards alcoholic drinks companies reflects tariff and regulation risk, the fact drinkers’ disposable incomes are under pressure and the younger demographic is quaffing less alcohol, as well as worries over the demand impact of weight loss drugs on the sector. Little...
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 ‘...