Conservative election victory should cheer investors, say City experts – but beware an EU referendum This is Money – 8 May http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-3073433/Conservative-election-victory-cheer-investors-say-City-experts-beware-EU-referendum.html Market overview: Housebuilders, LLoyds, Babcock lead risers Digital Look – 8 May http://www.digitallook.com/cgi-bin/dlmedia/news.cgi?username=&ac=&view=full&story=22764088 Nothing conservative about market reaction to UK election Proactive Investors – 8 May http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/18343/nothing-conservative-about-market-reaction-to-uk-election-18343.html Pound reaches two-month high and UK…
Pound v Euro Slump: German Bund Sell-Off Sending the EUR Higher Pound Sterling Live – 1 May https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/gbp-live-today/2038-pound-to-euro-declines-german-bunds-4544445221 Lloyds soars and pound slumps on weak manufacturing Citywire – 1 May http://citywire.co.uk/money/lloyds-soars-and-pound-slumps-on-weak-manufacturing/a812458 UK Index LIVE: Footsie up at lunch as Lloyds is declared ‘bargain of the decade for middle England investors’ by seasoned City analyst This…
MARKET REPORT: Investors warm to sale in Chile as miner Antofagasta turns water into cash This is Money – 24 April http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3053016/MARKET-REPORT-Investors-warm-sale-Chile-miner-Antofagasta-turns-water-cash.html Tesco’s results savaged though some analysts see light at end of the tunnel Sharecast – 22 April http://www.sharecast.com/news/some-analysts-upbeat-on-tesco-outlook/22690898.html Tesco’s £6.4bn loss is one of the worst in UK corporate history but new boss…
European stocks down on Greek fear The Australian – 17 Apr http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/latest/european-stocks-down-on-greek-fear/story-e6frg90f-1227307282610 Greek default fears rattle markets Citywire – 16 Apr http://citywire.co.uk/money/greek-default-fears-rattle-markets/a809603 Unilever shares hit record high as sales improve USA Business Daily – 16 Apr http://usabusinessdaily.com/2015/04/unilever-shares-hit-record-high-as-sales-improve/ European stocks drop on Greek worries, profit-taking Business Recorder – 16 Apr http://www.brecorder.com/markets/equity/europe/238591.html Consumer products giant Unilever enjoys…
19 March 2015 While quarterly financial updates provide much information about a company’s operational and financial performance, they are seldom written for the retail investor, rather for city analysts paid and experienced in deciphering the coded messages contained within and who have the opportunity to regularly question top-tier management. Based on the understanding that shares typically…
By Augustin Eden, Research Analyst We hear a lot of chat in the run up to a general election regarding the stock markets – ‘uncertainty’ this and ‘headwinds’ that. One thing’s for sure, analysts and journalists love the chance for a good old bit of bearish banter every 5 years when the politicians have it…