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Safestay’s share price falls on after 12-month trading update
Safestay’s (LON :SSTY) Share price fell -1.47% as investors took the view that it had been better to travel than arrive in the hostel operator. Safestay, one of Europe’s leading hostel operators, produced a robust trading upadate today despite difficult market conditions in the 12-months to 31/12/2024. The company reported record sales of £23.0 million,
Where to get London Stock Exchange RNS Announcement Notification Alerts
RNS announcements are the London Stock Exchange’s Regulatory News Service which enables listed companies to distribute news and information to the public. RNS alerts are normally released outside of normal trading hours so that everyone has access to the information at a less price-sensitive time. If you want to stay on top of stocks and
TradeInformer’s David Kimberly launches FinMark Summit
The FinMark Summit (FMS), a new industry summit drawing leading brokers and investment platforms, will launch in April and is slated to host a number of top figures in the industry. FMS has been organised by financial journalist and marketer David Kimberley, the founder of broker news publication Tradeinformer. It will be held in the
Speedy Hire’s share price tumbles -27% on a profits warning
Speedy Hire’s (LON:SDY) share price has fallen sharply as it warns on profits amid slow trading and economic uncertainty Speedy Hire Plc, which offers tool and equipment hire to the construction, infrastructure and industrial markets, has issued a trading update today which amounts to a profits warning. Despite posting growth in the quarter to December
Lloyds share price still down over -1.5% despite Beyoncé meme gaff
Lloyds share price was down this morning -1.5% despite the banking group trying to act all cool on social media like Monzo and Revolut. It’s like when your Dad buys a pair of high-top trainers. Just nah bruv, nah – like my children would say. You’re so embarrassing. 🤢 Obviously, Lloyds Banking Group’s 493,859 LinkedIn
Is investing in gold a good idea on Interactive Brokers?
Investing in gold has been a sought-after commodity for wealth hunters and an actively traded asset for hundreds of years. The precious metal acts as a store of value, a hedge against inflation, and the excess printing of fiat or paper currencies. Gold is seen by many investors as being largely uncorrelated to the performance
Instagram trading scams worse since Meta stopped fact-checking
My Instagram feed is getting worse, litterally every other post is a trading scam advert. When browsing through Instagram it is completely evident that there is zero control over what is posted, portrayed and promoted for potential traders. Every single post looks like a get-rich-quick scam with supercars, champagne and “lifestyle” finfluencer traders seemingly making
Why these high flyer stocks have come crashing back down to earth
Back at 2019 we looked at the winners and losers in the FTSE 350, and aimed to uncover potential reversals in performance for the future. Now, five years later, we revisit these predictions to see which calls hit the mark and which missed the mark. Sirius Minerals In our original analysis, we wrote: “The stock
Scottish Friendly Junior ISA is easy but far too expensive
A while ago I saw on Linkedin that Scottish Friendly just won best Junior ISA in the Moneyfacts awards, which is great, but I just wanted to have a quick look at it, just in case there were better junior ISAs out there, quickly, just before you started investing your hard-earned cash for your children
Are there any good AI investing apps?
There are a few good AI investing apps that automate the process of buying stocks, funds and portfolios. There are even a few that have AI tools in their app that can guide you on what to invest in. But you must be cautious, automated investing using artificial intelligence is something that even the alrgest
5 UK Motley Fool Discussion Board Alternatives
The 17th November 2016 marked a sad day for UK investors. It was when the Motley Fool UK website, announced the closure of any new posts on their UK discussion boards. Older posts will still be completely viewable in an archive format, however, they have now been removed completely. 5 Alternatives to the Motley Fool
Are you an idiot? Then Binary Options may be for you….
Binary options let you trade options on a win-a-bit or lose-all basis and have become massively popular over the years for traders seeking short-term profits. They are legal in the US on regulated exchanges but not in the UK because they were essentially used as a vehicle for criminals based offshore to rob customers through
Can you trade on an Apple watch?
No you can’t trade on an Apple Watch. You could for a bit in 2017 with IG, but IG withdrew it’s Apple watch app for spread betting and CFDs fairly quickly. The word from spread betting broker IG is that after taking a broad overview of their clientele, the use of the Apple Watch app wasn’t
Here’s why brokers like eToro and Trading 212 need your National Insurance number
Trading platforms like eToro and Trading 212 need your national insurance number when you open an account to help identify you and reduce the risk of money laundering. If you’ve recently received a communication from your broker asking for your National Insurance number and still want to trade with them, best thing to do is
5 reasons NVIDIA is not a meme stock
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of how the Nvidia share price has almost stratospherically risen nearly 2,000% over the last five years. But unlike Gamestop, Nvidia is not a meme stock, even though it has at times experienced volatility similar to meme stocks, especially during periods of heightened interest in AI
James Halstead’s share price dips on lower sales in trading update
James Halstead’s share price LON:JHD dipped slightly as it posted a final trading update ahead of its interim figures Commercial flooring specialist James Halstead has published its final trading update ahead of its interim results, to the end of December 2024. The statement was relatively brief, as is often the way before stocks move into
Alliance Pharma share price forecast is up after its FY 2024 results
Alliance Pharma’s share price LON:APH is up +0.16% after its FY 2024 results showed a mixed performance among the firm’s varied product lines. AIM-listed Alliance Pharma’s latest earnings suggest that the company is transitioning its business against a complex market backdrop. The headline numbers don’t look that good, with revenues dipping to £180.3m, from £182.7m
Tritax Big Box’s share price buoyed by solid REIT trading update
Tritax Big Box share price LON:BBOX, rose by +0.63% as the firm’s latest trading update highlights the untapped potential, within its portfolio. Tritax Big Box has released an impressive trading update for 2024, which, suggests that the firm’s strategy is paying off. Looking at the headline figures: the company has secured an additional £22.70 million
