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Six things investors need to know now: the key issues that could move markets
Thursday 22 Sep 2022The considerable amount of noise in the markets means investors may struggle to get a grip on the different factors which might influence share prices in the near-term. To help you better understand the key issues, we’ve rounded up six areas which could have a significant impact on markets for the...
What went wrong with Naked Wines for the shares to lose 90%?
Thursday 22 Sep 2022Last week saw shares in Naked Wines ( WINE:AIM ) slump 42% in a day to hit a 21-year intraday low of 84p. Considering the stock traded close to 900p a couple of times last year thanks to the pandemic-driven surge in online consumption, this is a remarkable fall from grace. So, what has happened to...
Truss plan for energy independence fires up the oil and gas sector
Thursday 15 Sep 2022There were two positive developments for the UK oil and gas sector as new prime minister Liz Truss announced her plan to address the UK energy crisis. First, she confirmed she wouldn’t be using a windfall tax on energy producers to help pay for the planned freeze on bills. Second, she announced...
AMC's new preferred stock explained
Thursday 15 Sep 2022When AMC Entertainment (AMC:NYSE) reported second quarter earnings a few weeks back (4 August) it’s better-than-expected revenues and lower losses were not the only surprise for investors. Chief executive Adam Aron also unveiled plans to issue new preferred stock. This may have left many ordinary...
Retail survivors: Companies which can ride out the storm
Thursday 15 Sep 2022The retail sector has had a dire 2022, heavily sold off on fears earnings will disappoint as households curb spending due to rising UK inflation and the energy price crisis. Earnings expectations have been cut and investors have priced in a recession already, which means bargain hunters may take...
What would interest rates at 4% mean for investing in stocks?
Thursday 15 Sep 2022A less globalised economy, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the supply chain disruptions caused by Covid, (particularly in China), have caused a surge in inflation. UK inflation is running at the fastest pace in 40 years, rising from 9.4% to 10.1% in July. This marks a continued structural shift...
Is weakness in Somero Enterprises shares a great opportunity or a value trap?
Thursday 15 Sep 2022Concrete levelling specialist Somero Enterprises ( SOM:AIM ) has seen its PE (price to earnings) ratio sink almost 40% to 7.9 times since the start of the year, despite 2022 earnings estimates rising by 10%. Even a record first half performance wasn’t enough to reverse continued weakness in the...
Top FTSE 100 dividend yields: will they keep paying big for years to come?
Thursday 08 Sep 2022Various FTSE 100 companies appear to have discovered the secret to income alchemy by still producing dividend gold in the face of mounting economic pressures. Half a dozen stocks in the UK blue chip stock market index are currently luring investors with double-digit dividend yields. Another 35 are...
Dollar delight: The UK companies which benefit from a strong US currency
Thursday 08 Sep 2022The US dollar is trading at 20-year highs against a basket of major currencies. It has benefited from the twin tailwinds of big interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserves and recession fears. When rates are rising faster in the US than in other parts of the world, the higher returns on offer...
Discover the small cap market newcomers defying the doom and gloom
Thursday 08 Sep 2022A healthy number of lesser-known businesses have done very well in share price terms since coming to market in the last two years, with price appreciation reflecting strong operational performances or the fact they sate voracious investor appetite for a particular theme. Readers will be familiar...