Chart of the week

Apple design decision shakes Imagination to its core

"Shares in Imagination Technologies are down by two-thirds this morning after key client Apple’s decision not to use the FTSE Small Cap’s...

Mon, 03/04/2017 - 14:26

Three trends that will help determine the direction of the oil price

"Demand for oil seems to vary little over time and the commodity’s remarkable price inelasticity means that changes in crude are driven more by supply",...

Tue, 28/03/2017 - 11:13

Lowly valuation and a lofty 8% yield underpin Next amid relief about trading

“Next’s full-year results lived down to the low expectations set by January’s profit warning as (underlying) pre-tax income fell 4% to £790 million and...

Thu, 23/03/2017 - 10:57

Big house builders unmoved by dividend news, it’s volumes that investors want to see

“In these income-starved times of record-low interest rates and depressed bond yields it is hard to believe that a FTSE 100 stock barely moves when...

Tue, 28/02/2017 - 12:20

Rough justice for insurers as interest rate decision hammers shares and questions dividends

“A shock decision by Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Liz Truss to dramatically change the way in which personal injury claims are assessed is pounding...

Mon, 27/02/2017 - 13:57

Lower charges, higher profits and an end to the bad bank all boost Barclays

“Barclays is joining Lloyds in investors’ good books, even as HSBC languishes in the doghouse, as lower compensation restructuring and compensation costs,...

Thu, 23/02/2017 - 15:45

HSBC dives as both quality and quantity of earnings disappoint

"An increase in its dividend, the extension of a share buyback programme and enhanced cost-cutting targets are not proving enough at HSBC this morning,...

Tue, 21/02/2017 - 10:34

Bovis shares battered even though the Board is now doing the right thing

"A profit warning for 2017 and £7 million charge in 2016’s numbers to cover the cost of servicing poorly built houses and compensating the buyers...

Mon, 20/02/2017 - 12:03

Trio of dividend hikes puts on a fresh shine on gold mining shares

Gold mining shares are taking on a fresh lustre after larger-than-expected dividend increases from FTSE 100 firm Randgold Resources and FTSE 250 members ...

Tue, 14/02/2017 - 16:08

Snapchat flotation - Investors must think about long-term profits and valuation before they make a Snap decision

“Investors should be wary of the hype and focus on the basics of cash flow when they decide whether social media company Snap is worth...

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 11:05

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