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The Fed just blinked.

29th November 18 By: Shant

Last week we highlighted the growing belief that the Fed may have to start reining in some of their rhetoric on tightening, having seen the stock markets react to the sharp push higher in Treasury yi...

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President Energy, Pantheon Resources, Eco Atlantic

28th November 18 By: Malcy

President has announced the completion of the acquisition of interests in the Rio Negro Province in Argentina. The purchase price is $9.9m of which $8.7m was paid yesterday the rest to be paid in 12 ...

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Greggs outperforms once again

27th November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

That market is expecting Greggs shares to rip higher this morning after the Co.'s like-for-like sales rose 4.5% for the eight weeks to 24 November 2018. Here are some of the highlights from the ...

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Pie in the Sky Valuations

26th November 18 By: Ranjeet Singh

I would hazard a guess that it’s probably been about two years since I first had the idea that I should write a book, but little did I know then how painfully slow it would be to write one. For...

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Reflect & Prepare

23rd November 18 By: Reflect & Prepare

As expected, the US data is starting to show signs of strain, and market pundits are starting to question whether the Fed can stick steadfastly to their rate path in the current climate.  We hav...

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Brexit: UK parliament unlikely to sign up to customs 'lock-in', but you can't have it all

23rd November 18 By: Shant

Watching the PM in the House of Commons yesterday, there was clear admiration from her own backbenchers over her tenacity in trying to solve an impossible situation. Not only does Theresa May have to...

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Can Mothercare bounce back?

22nd November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

It is no secret that Mothercare and the high st, in general, have struggled in recent times. The question I want to ask is if its possible to bounce back. This morning the children's clothes and toy ...

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It looks like the Fed is set to blink.

22nd November 18 By: Shant

Over the short week so far, it has been a destabilising time for the US stock markets.  Finally succumbing to the fact that cheap money is running out and that earnings per share will have to be...

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Investors are frozen by the Headlights

21st November 18 By: Ranjeet Singh

At the present time there appears to be a lot of confusion and dare I say it, panic, amongst private investors in the market place. Investors are scared that the stock market is over-valued and that ...

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Amerisur, Aminex, Solo

21st November 18 By: Malcy

Amerisur A corporate and operational update from AMER today in which the company announces the acquisition of the outstanding WI in the Mecaya contract bringing the company to 100% and operat...

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Should I use a stop loss?

21st November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

Longer-term investors tend not to use orders to protect their losses as they see the money invested as their risk. I both trade (short-term) and invest in stocks (long-term) so I can see th...

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Plus 500 - The gift that keeps on giving

20th November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

This morning we received the latest trading update from broker Plus 500. Brokers in the EU have taken a massive hit after regulation changes with both ESMA and MifiD II coming in. In a very...

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Oil price, Ineos, Sound Energy And finally?

19th November 18 By: Malcy

Not much more to add really, after the crashing falls earlier in the week the modest rally at the end still left WTI down $3.73 on the week and Brent down $3.42. Markets are poor and with a strong do...

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Brexit ? is it also time to Exit your share portfolio?

19th November 18 By: Ranjeet Singh

Wow, what a week it has been on the political front. I can’t remember a time where there has been more uncertainty and volatility at Westminster greater than that witnessed in the stock market,...

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Predictable panic as Brexit talks reach a crescendo

19th November 18 By: Shant

This week's events in the UK have thrown up a number of known unknowns (to steal a phrase) in that the culmination of the Brexit talks have resulted in what most of the commons (or so it seems) deem ...

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Reflect and Prepare

16th November 18 By: Reflect & Prepare

This has not been the best of week's for Theresa May, clinging onto her leadership as the political mudslinging continues.   Her insistence on her Brexit approach has been under constant crit...

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Card Factory - Online sales increasing

15th November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

This morning Card Factory sent out their latest trading update and the high st. the retailer is looking solid after a push to open new stores and increasing their online presence. The report shows an...

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'Treasuries vs Stocks' standoff continues.

15th November 18 By: Shant

Monday was a holiday-thinned session with North America observing Veteran's day, and even though the Wall Street equities were open, the bond markets were shut.    This made for an in...

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Speedy Hire adj profit before tax up 24.1%

14th November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

This morning we received the latest half-year report from tool rental company Speedy Hire. Here are some of the key highlights:   ·      Revenue (excluding dispo...

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Taylor Wimpey Trading Update

13th November 18 By: Rajan Dhall

Today we have had a trading update from one of the UK's largest homebuilders Taylor Wimpey. The housing market remains pretty robust despite uncertainties but while low-interest rates are still ...

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