Shares and the stockmarket

Why retailers may be looking to the pound for some relief

At its core, stock-picking can be pretty simple stuff. 

The key is to identify firms which are going to show the best profit and dividend...

Fri, 05/05/2017 - 09:43

Why the Conservatives power cap pledge may not short circuit the FTSE

Confirmation from the Conservative Party that its manifesto will feature a commitment to cap certain power tariffs charged by the Big Six energy providers means...

Thu, 27/04/2017 - 15:37

Three reasons why commercial property is back in the investment spotlight

The FTSE 100 is off to a decent start, showing a capital gain of 3% to date, but the FTSE 250 is up by nearly...

Thu, 13/04/2017 - 09:58

Three themes to draw from the start of 2017

The markets cannot always be right (not least as it would be impossible for investors to make money from them if all securities were...

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 09:52

Why valuation and cash flow matter more than politics when it comes to long-term share portfolio returns

Share prices have so far responded negatively to the abandonment of a vote on President Donald Trump’s healthcare plan (24 March).

The first real political...

Wed, 29/03/2017 - 11:24

How positive earnings and dividend momentum underpin FTSE 100’s gains

At the time of writing the FTSE 100 sits just above the 7,300 mark, a fraction below the new record-highs north of 7,400 reached earlier...

Thu, 23/03/2017 - 14:09

What to look for as the fund management industry continues to consolidate

The initial flurry of excitement regarding Standard Life’s plan to acquire Aberdeen Asset Management for £3.8 billion in stock is fading, as...

Fri, 17/03/2017 - 13:11

Spring budget 2017: a round up

Given that Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond had already declared his intention to move the Budget from Spring to Autumn no-one was expecting him...

Thu, 09/03/2017 - 16:31

Retailers face up to the twin threats of a weak pound and ‘peak stuff’

The first fall in non-food retail sales for six years in the three months to February, according to data from the BRC-KPMG monthly survey (7...

Thu, 09/03/2017 - 11:55

Big house builders need to reassure on growth

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

Thu, 02/03/2017 - 13:33

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