Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Though there seemed to be a brief moment of respite around lunchtime, the European markets soon resumed the session’s heavy losses. The Dow Jones, however, held off on making any big moves....

The deep sell off on Wall Street is spreading over into Europe, wiping out gains from the previous session. European bourses are a sea of red as risk off dominates amid rising concerns over resurging...

It’s certainly not an easy task for a sports brand to overcome challenges presented by the global health crisis. Widespread lockdowns, cancellation of sporting events and a sharp economic...

Of all the sectors laid waste to by the pandemic, theatres and cinemas have been on the front line, given the enclosed nature of the business model.Even now that cinemas have reopened albeit on a...

The Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) share price is lower today on the back of its full-year figures announcement this morning.Revenue slipped by 2% to £2.54bn, and headline operating profit fell by 23%...

As should’ve been obvious, the market’s post-Monday rebound has proven to be naïve and, ultimately, temporary, with the European indices skidding lower following a 500-point-plus...

Broad-based carnage was seen overnight in the US stock markets; the S&P 500 dropped by -2.4% which recorded a cumulative loss of close to -10% from its current all-time high of 3588 printed on 02...

Despite some poor economic data, particularly in respect of services PMIs from France and Germany, European markets managed to continue their rebound from Tuesday, bolstered by the prospect that...

Investors are well aware of the challenges the pandemic has inflicted the global travel industry. As a result, shares of many companies in the airline, hospitality and other segments of the sector are...

The world’s largest technology companies have carved out a unique role during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are now considered defensive plays thanks to their entrenched competitive position and...

There is great comfort to be found in regular, reliable dividend payouts – especially in times of economic uncertainty. But finding shares that can pay them isn't easy. High yields may seem...

Analysts have been under intense pressure in recent months as they try to make sense of the impact of Covid-19 on companies like Centamin (LON:CEY).As one of just 200 shares in the UK market valued at...

Almost every industry sector has been affected in some way by the Covid-19 crisis. For investors, that means there is a lot of uncertainty about which way large-cap stocks like Dechra Pharmaceuticals...

It has been 12 months of turmoil for UK shares, with the Covid-19 crisis crashing the economy and unsettling the stock market. Unsurprisingly, investors have been laser-focused on the share prices of...