Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

The S&P 500 Index soared 2.14% yesterday, after a dovish Fed hinted at a possible rate cut and a hopeful Mexico suggested it can avoid tariffs. However, in a tweet, President Donald Trump already...

Wednesday June 5: Five things the markets are talking aboutGlobal stocks have surged overnight, rebounding sharply from their recent declines after Fed Chair Powell hinted that the central bank could...

The stellar finish in the US last has lifted investor confidence in Europe. The move was driven by a slight cooling of trade tensions, and Fed members, Jerome Powell and Richard Clarida suggested they...

Workspace (LON:WKP) posted a solid set of full-year figures. Trading profit jumped by 19% to £72.4 million, and net rental income increased by 16% to £111 million. The company’s...

EuropeThe FTSE100 underperforms as fears in relation to trade tensions have waned a little. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the trade spat with the US will need to be worked out with additional...

European markets had a decent day yesterday, rebounding from three-month lows, bringing some respite to recent declines, however we’ve opened lower this morning after a late sell off in the US,...

Here's why how cheap or expensive shares in mid cap Oil Related Services and Equipment operator Petrofac (LON:PFC) matters.Stacks of academic research covering different time frames and regions of the...

Monday’s dire start swung round to some tepid gains, the markets broadly ignoring the session’s disappointing – and sometimes downright worrisome – manufacturing data. At one...

A tough month for stocks is now set to be followed by one at least as hazardous After blindsiding investors again with another tweeted policy shock overnight, Thursday’s tentative attempt by...

There’s been further weakness seen in equities this morning as global stock markets appear to be finally waking up to the elephant in the room that is the renewed escalation of tensions on the...

Though it is yet to update investors in 2019, the company has had a remarkable year so far. Opening at £4.49, it hasn’t really slowed down, climbing to an all-time high of £6.01 on...

Pressures on risk appetite aren’t going anywhereConsider the key factors that nudged speculative and outright sellers to take their feet off the pedal earlier:Typical month-end influences like...

Investing in equities can be a rocky ride for retail investors, but a solid track record of dividend payments is one way a listed company might look to share price volatility. If a dividend becomes...

Stock markets are largely higher today, but the move feels hollow as political and economic relations are still strained. Today is the sunshine after the rain, but the dark clouds are unlikely to be...