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Natwest’s stock plunged despite reporting decade-high profits
Investors are busily marking down UK bank stocks last week following their annual results. Barclays (BARC) suffered a 7 percent fall while Natwest Group (NWG) plunged 6%. What’s going on? Here we assess Natwest’s results and see if its fall is warranted. Rate outlook is key Bank stocks are deeply cyclical. The rise and fall
Google shares plummet as investors see turbulence ahead in its search business
ChatGPT is a revolutionary AI-based chat engine that is threatening Google. So powerful is this program that some investors are anticipating it will topple the current search leader, Google. But what is ChatGPT and will Google survive the onslaught? Google playing catchup to ChatGPT This week was a dismal one for Google (NAS:GOOG). In just just
Capital.com acquires the OvalX (ETX Capital) client base
OvalX (ETX Capital) has agreed to sell its client base to rivals Capital.com OvalX the margin trading, CFD and Spread Betting broker, formerly known as ETX, has agreed to sell its clients to rivals Capital.com, where ex-IG CEO Peter Hetherington recently took over the reins. No financial details about the sale have been disclosed and
Shell shares rise after record profits
Shell’s oil & gas operations profits soared to a record $40 billon in 2022 A further $4 billion of share buyback announced in 1Q’23; dividends set to increase as gas division drives profits While 2022 was an annus horribilis for many companies, Shell prospered like never before. This week, the UK-listed oil company reported the highest annual
EasyJet Share Price Analysis & When To Buy (LON:EZJ)
easyJet’s 1Q results beat market expectations Shares soar 10% to a multi-month high; rally above psychological level £5 Technically, the airline appears to have bottomed out Is the worst over for the UK budget airline easyJet? While there is no easy way of making money buying easyJet (EZJ)’s shares these days, it appears that its
IAG Share Price Analysis & When To Buy (LON:IAG)
IAG rose 25% since the start of 2023 Market anticipating stronger travel demand due to fading covid impact in Asia Investors still bearish on the airline – a contrarian opportunity? International Airlines Group (LSE:IAG) is the parent of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL. The corporate entity, formed in January 2011, is a Spanish-registered
Why is the Hargreaves Lansdown falling? (LON: HL)
Hargreaves Lansdown is a leading investment platform in the UK Stock is stuck in a bear trend due to macro uncertainty LON:HL remains profitable; watch to buy on a further setback When Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown started their financial venture back in 1981 in Bristol (reputedly in Peter’s bedroom!), few would have anticipated the financial colossus
LVMH surges as investors anticipate a boom in luxury goods
Luxury conglomerate LVMH share price rose to new all-time highs Investors are expecting high growth in the luxury sector in 2023 despite fears of a recession Uptrend momentum may persist for the time being Recession, what recession? Take a quick look at LVMH’s (US:LVMHF) share price. Not only are investors not expecting the rich to
ASOS (LON:ASC) – Is the fast-fashion retail sector back in fashion again?
ASOS ‘confident in outlook’ after stronger-than-expected Christmas trading ASOS balance sheet held up better than market expectations; shares up 20% swiftly Still the most-shorted stock (LON:ASC) on the London Stock Exchange – more upside potential? When ASOS burst into the retail scene back in 2000, internet-based fashion was still in its infancy. ASOS (AsSeenOnScreen) was
You can trade shares with Plus500, but should you buy their shares (LON:PLUS)?
Fintech firm Plus 500 reported good revenue growth for FY22; shares rose 4.6% Strong balance sheet into FY23 (no debt, cash balance $900 million) Share price near all-time high; may retest psychological 2,000p London is a premier financial city and no doubt many active trading firms are listed here. Plus 500 (LON:PLUS) is one of
Is Barclays a buy or sell as they try and keep up with America?
Barclays under pressure from poor UK macro performance in 2022 Fundamentally the bank is a good shape and shareholder returns were good over 2021/22 Stock amidst a counter-trend rally; City remains bullish on the bank Not so long ago, Barclays (BARC) could still count as one of the biggest companies in the world by market
Is NIO (NYSE:NIO) a good investment as the shares are nearly 50% down this year?
The battle to reshape the global car market is heating up. Over the past decade, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) spearheaded this movement into electric vehicles. Following Elon Musk is a group of startups trying to emulate his success. NIO (NYSE:NIO) is one of these smaller competitors. NIO is a relatively young Chinese EV company. It was established
How To Buy Dropbox Shares From The UK (NASDAQ:DBX)
Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) is a $8 billion tech company that focuses on ‘global collaboration’. Founded in 2007, the company grew rapidly as internet-based business practices proliferated. If you want to drop a few pounds into the dollar box and buy shares in Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX), you need a US stock trading or share dealing account that will
FCA warns CFD brokers about insider trading and sending clients offshore
The FCA, the UK regulator that oversees the provision of domestic retail financial services and markets, has flexed its muscles this week in the direction of online trading platforms about insider trading and sending their customers offshore. FCA warns regulated brokers about sending their customers offshore Firstly the FCA warns firms about client churn or
What is the VUSA Vanguard ETF (LON:VUSA) and is it a good investment?
Vanguard’s VUSA ETF (LON:VUSA) is an exchange-traded fund whose share price mimics the movement the widely-followed blue-chip US S&P 500 Stock Index. This equity index, as its name implies, is comprised of 500 largest stocks in the US (factsheet) and is one of the best performing and heavily traded markets in the World. What is the
How you can buy Uber shares (NYSE:UBER) from the UK and are they a good investment?
To buy shares in Uber (NYSE:UBER), you need a US stock trading or share dealing account that will let you buy US-listed stocks. Follow these three steps if you want to buy shares in Uber from the UK: Decide if you want to buy Uber shares in the short-term or invest in the long-term Compare
How to buy shares in ZOOM (Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM))
No other stock is associated with the pandemic as closely as Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM). Prior to the covid-lockdown, few had heard of Zoom. Six months into the pandemic, everyone was ‘zooming’ with one another. Even in the illustrious history of Silicon Valley, the rise of Zoom was remarkable. If you think their shares will zoom to
How to buy Disney shares (NYSE:DIS) from the UK
To buy shares in Disney (NYSE:DIS), you need a trading or share dealing account. Follow these three steps if you want to buy shares in Disney from the UK: Decide if you want to buy Disney shares in the short-term or invest in the long-term Compare share dealing and trading fees in our comparison tables