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Technical Analysis - FTSE 100 - A cloud is hanging over UK equities

13th March 19 By: Rajan Dhall

As the UK PM's Brexit deal got voted down the FTSE 100 bearly moved at the open this morning despite being called to open lower by financial bookmakers.    I have added a chart w...

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Reflect & Prepare

8th March 19 By: Reflect & Prepare

Markets have been rattled this week by events in Europe, notably the ECB meeting, which along with the BoC in Canada surprised on a clear dovish note to send jitters through global stock markets - Wa...

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ECB measures highlight fears over global (as well as Eurozone) slowdown

8th March 19 By: Shant

Stocks took an ugly turn for the worse today as the ECB meeting on Thursday surprised markets with a change in forward guidance.  Having previously stated that they will hold interest rates here...

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Quiz Falls 53%!!!

7th March 19 By: Rajan Dhall

UK fashion retailer Quiz looks like it's on the brink at the moment after the issues at House of Fraser kicked off the 1st stage of worries.   In their latest update for the period be...

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Favoured stocks - looking at the Buy side

7th March 19 By: David Harbage

One question that is often asked by private investors is,”Do fund managers like the stock?” In trying to answer this teaser, the writer has looked beyond what might be considered the cons...

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Don't ignore the signs!

6th March 19 By: Shant

Sticking with last week's theme of the wave of optimism over a US-Sino trade deal, the signs are once again pointing to the widening view that much of this bonhomie between the 2 major superpowers ha...

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What is the best way to avoid IHT?

4th March 19 By: Ranjeet Singh

The first thing that I wish to make clear is that this article, report, blog, call it what you will, is not investment or tax advice. It’s a reminder that there are many simple steps that we ...

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Global markets are living on hope rather than rationale.

1st March 19 By: Shant

Over the course of 2019, we have seen a positive climate for equities, with fears of a global slowdown currently being ignored in favour of the softer line taken by the Fed in the aftermath of the De...

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Reflect & Prepare

1st March 19 By: Reflect & Prepare

As the trade talks continue, US stocks continue to hold a high degree of optimism over a possible deal with the president himself having suggested another summit - perhaps to sign a deal.  Trade...

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Telford Homes shares fall 15% after profit warning

28th February 19 By: Rajan Dhall

Shares in UK homebuilder Telford Homes (TEF) have fallen 15% or so in early market trade as the company slashed its profit targets following delays to its City North development in Finsbury Park...

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FTSE 100 Technical Analysis

27th February 19 By: Rajan Dhall

Since my last technical analysis article on the FTSE ( http://www.lse.co.uk/blogs/expert/rajan-dhall/pcu2qx5ar8egc8k/ ) we have had some developments.   The price pulled higher to create a...

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Headwinds for the FTSE

27th February 19 By: Shant

The start of 2019 has been a positive one for stock markets, though put into context, it was more a case of recovering from one of the worst quarters seen into the end of 2018 for well over a decade....

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Five Rules of Investing in the Stock Market

25th February 19 By: Ranjeet Singh

The saying goes that there are many ways to skin a cat, and whilst we don’t advocate animal cruelty of any kind, this principle is a very valid one. It is also particularly applicable to stoc...

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UK housing market under pressure

25th February 19 By: Rajan Dhall

This morning Persimmon shares have taken a beating after UK press reported that they might not be able to continue taking orders under the 'Help to buy' scheme.  It has been said by a 's...

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Reflect & Prepare (By Rajan Dhall)

22nd February 19 By: Reflect & Prepare

It has been a relatively quiet week on a variety of fronts.  While the US-China trade talks continue, the markets continue to price in optimism over an eventual resolution.  According to re...

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Sainsbury's shares dive on CMA findings - opportunity?

22nd February 19 By: Shant

Sainsbury's shares dive on CMA findings - opportunity? by Shant Movsesian   Shares in Sainsbury's plunged this week as merger plans with Asda were dealt a devastating blow by the CMA ...

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Kaz Minerals - Pre-earnings technical analysis

20th February 19 By: Rajan Dhall

As the copper price has improved so has the share price of Kaz Minerals, I had the fortune of meeting the owners of this company and feel they have a strong robust business model but what lies in sto...

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Eco Atlantic, Enteq Upstream

20th February 19 By: Malcy

Eco Atlantic Eco Atlantic has announced that they and partners, Total and Tullow have contracted a rig, the Stena Forth, to drill the Jethro Lobe prospect on the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana. ...

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Wage growth in a low demand environment.

20th February 19 By: Shant

As is now widely acknowledged, global growth is looking a little fragile at the moment - to put it mildly.  Front and centre of investors' minds is the slowdown in China, and this has stoked fea...

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The 3 biggest mistakes that stock market Investors will make in 2019.

19th February 19 By: Ranjeet Singh

The first two months of this year have already proven to be more dramatic and inspiring than anything that we have seen in the past twelve.   Last year, the stock market struggled for prol...

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