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The risks of getting sucked into high yielding motor insurers
Thursday 21 Jul 2022Shares in motor insurance group Sabre ( SBRE ) and Direct Line ( DLG ) both slumped heavily on profit warnings on 14 July and 18 July respectively. This has led to selling across the wider peer group and has pushed dividend yields to double-digit levels in some cases. However, there are big risks...
Vietnam still looks one of the most attractive markets for investors
Thursday 21 Jul 2022The Vietnamese market still looks an attractive destination for investment despite the risks hovering around the wider region. International investors in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets in general have been put on high alert after widespread civil unrest in Sri Lanka which culminated in the...
Let down by banking shares: Why they haven’t done better despite rates rising
Thursday 21 Jul 2022Rising interest rates are typically good news for banks and recent results have been encouraging but UK banking stocks have singularly failed to deliver so far in 2022. This reflects their close ties to the UK economy amid concerns of a possible recession – something which is neatly illustrated by...
Worried about recession? These top tips should help keep your investments on track
Thursday 14 Jul 2022It is becoming increasingly likely that major economies around the globe will plunge into a full-blown recession this year, the UK included. Analysts and economists fear the global economy’s growth momentum will grind to a halt as central banks continue to raise interest rates in a desperate...
Sell-off creates perfect opportunity to buy Japanese funds and trusts
Thursday 14 Jul 2022Long-term investors in Japanese shares have endured several false dawns since the country’s Nikkei 225 stock index peaked at above 38,900 points in 1989. At the time of writing, the Nikkei 225 sits at the 26,393 mark, about 15% off its autumn 2021 one-year peak of 30,670 and down 9.9% year-to-date...
Free Haleon shares for Glaxo investors: when it happens and what to expect
Thursday 07 Jul 2022Shareholders in pharmaceutical company GSK ( GSK ) – also known as Glaxo or GlaxoSmithKline – have a big decision to make later in July when potentially 25% to 35% of the value of their investment will be handed back to them in the form of new shares in GSK’s consumer healthcare unit, Haleon...
BuzzFeed and LADBible get plenty of clicks but their shares have been a flop
Thursday 07 Jul 2022Two companies at the cutting edge of modern media have got hundreds of millions of people devouring their stories. They’ve become kings of content which goes viral, with users reposting articles and video clips across social media. Big viewer numbers are music to the ears of advertisers who are...
How trading down could affect supermarkets and consumer goods companies
Thursday 07 Jul 2022When supermarket giant Tesco ( TSCO ) posted its first quarter trading update, chief executive Ken Murphy made a reference to ‘changing customer behaviour as a result of the inflationary environment’. His comment reverberated through the market, unsettling investors who had come to rely on the...
How food group Kellogg’s breakup provides a blueprint for unloved Unilever
Thursday 30 Jun 2022Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and Pringles maker Kellogg (K: NYSE) is to separate into three independently listed food businesses focused on snacks, cereals and plant-based food in a bid to unlock value for shareholders. Kellogg’s break-up is following in the footsteps of corporate giants such as GSK...
The end of globalisation: Reshaping food, fuel and factory supply chains
Thursday 30 Jun 2022In recent decades globalisation has transformed economies, societies, and capital markets. More and more companies started operating on an international scale, enabling them to look beyond their homeland for manufacturing, supplies and labour. This period was accompanied by a marked decline in...