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Pod Point has lots of cash but it’s hit a speed bump with growth
Thursday 06 Oct 2022Electric vehicle charging infrastructure play Pod Point ( PODP ) arrived on the stock market just under a year ago to some fanfare but its subsequent performance has been distinctly underpowered. We viewed the story as interesting back in November 2021 but felt the valuation was too demanding at...
Discover which shares Warren Buffett has been buying in 2022
Thursday 29 Sep 2022Investors have endured a tortuous nine months characterised by volatility and uncertainty with stock markets plunging on a combination of surging inflation and rising interest rates, fears over the outlook for supply chains and global growth, lockdowns in China and conflict in Ukraine. Year-to-date...
The boss is off: why are so many FTSE 100 CEOs leaving?
Thursday 29 Sep 2022There is no question this year has been an extraordinarily difficult one for many companies, who have had to cope with a sharp rise in both operating and financial costs as energy and labour prices have jumped and interest rates have gone up. It is therefore not such a surprise that FTSE 100 chief...
Why the Turkish market takes the prize for the best performer in 2022
Thursday 29 Sep 2022The Turkish stock market has performed better than any other global counterpart in 2022 to date, leaving its wider emerging markets benchmark for dust. The ISE National 100 index in Istanbul is up 72.2% as of 21 September 2022. These gains have been eked out despite sky-high inflation. This perhaps...
Emerging markets: Views from the experts
Thursday 29 Sep 20221. There are several positive catalysts that could help China’s market recover. These include an easing of zero-Covid restrictions, a reduction in geopolitical tensions and clear evidence of no further tightening in the regulatory environment. We see reasons for optimism in each area. The...
What will be left of UK tech stocks after swathe of takeovers?
Thursday 22 Sep 2022With engineering software company Aveva ( AVV ) poised to exit the stock market thanks to a takeover, it will mean losing the UK’s largest ‘tech’ firm by market value, at £9.15 billion. Aveva has been majority owned by French industrial group Schneider Electric (SU:EPA) since 2017 and this...
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...