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Ashtead’s star status dented by Hollywood strikes

“It may seem unfair to drive a share price down by more than 10% when the profit forecast downgrade is only 2% to 3%, but...

Wed, 22/11/2023 - 09:20

Fuller’s shares fly after strong first-half results

“Pubs-to-hotels group Fuller Smith & Turner’s first-half results reveal double-digit percentage growth in revenues from food, drink and accommodation, as well as healthy Christmas...

Wed, 15/11/2023 - 13:17

Not just an interim results statement… but an M&S interim results statement

“Marks & Spencer’s first-half results are so good that management’s biggest challenge now may be to stop analysts getting over-excited and prevent them from...

Thu, 09/11/2023 - 17:04

Shell showers investors in more cash as profits keep gushing

“Shell’s third-quarter profit of $6.2 billion, on an underlying current cost of supplies (CCS) basis, meets consensus earnings forecasts almost to the dollar, although...

Fri, 03/11/2023 - 10:46

Why markets are watching the US ten-year Treasury yield more than anything else

“Even a war in the Middle East is not persuading investors to buy US Treasuries, or government bonds, an asset class that is usually seen...

Wed, 25/10/2023 - 11:36

Unilever third-quarter results: Thursday 26 October

"For all of the noise about food groups ‘profiteering’ from inflation, shares in Unilever are unchanged over the past twelve months, even if one...

Thu, 19/10/2023 - 17:55

Netflix third-quarter results: Wednesday 18 October

Shares in Netflix are up by around 130% from 2022’s lows but they are down by more than a fifth from their 2023 high which...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 11:49

James Halstead adds further polish to dividend growth record

“Very few things can be relied upon in an uncertain world but an increase in the annual dividend from flooring specialist James Halstead is...

Tue, 03/10/2023 - 09:09

Imperial Brands full-year trading statement: Thursday 5 October

“Imperial Brands’ shares are down by nearly 10% over the past year and the share price has stumbled of late, although the planned dividend...

Fri, 29/09/2023 - 09:23

AG Barr first-half results: Tuesday 26 September

“Shares in soft drink maker AG Barr are broadly unchanged over the past year and trade no higher than they did ten years ago,...

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 08:50

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