Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Broadly the pizza chain is having a decent 2019. Having shot up to £2.83 within the first few weeks trading, the stock then founds itself slipping towards £2.20 in mid-March after its...

There’s an old, stock market adage familiar to most investors: “Sell in May and Go Away.” The idea behind the strategy—if one can call it that—is that from November to...

There's an exclusive group of stocks that most investors would love to own. These companies have stellar track records, sparkling reputations and the ability to deliver stunning returns over long...

Backing progressive dividend payers with solid balance sheets is a strategy well-rewarded by the market in the long run. After all, who doesn’t like a steady stream of predictable cash...

UK stocks paid out an eye-watering £100 billion in dividends last year, and the bulk of that cash came from the biggest and best known companies in the FTSE 350 - including real estate investor,...

Mid cap infrastructure fund operator 3i (LON:III) Infrastructure has been a standout performer in recent times and its shares boast a one-year relative strength of 32.5%. Despite the strong return,...

When it comes to investing, I'm convinced it pays to buy and hold the best quality companies possible. I'm talking about some of the market's most respected names... but also quite a few that you...

There's an exclusive group of shares in the stock market that most investors would love to own. They've got stellar track records, sparkling reputations and the ability to deliver stunning returns...

Shares in the safety and environmental technology group Halma (LON:HLMA) are currently trading close to an all-time high, with the share price up by around 2.10% to 1787p over the past week. On a...

Shares in pubs group J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) are currently trading close to a 52 week high, with the share price up by around 3.54% to 1372.5p over the past week. On a one-month basis, the J D...

Shares in drinks maker AG Barr (LON:BAG) are currently trading at a 52 week high, with the share price up by around 2.70% to 836p over the past week. On a one-month basis, the AG Barr price has risen...

The FTSE is trading higher this morning as Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) managed to stage a recover after its failed bid for rival chain Asda. The company’s Chief Executive Mike Coupe, the man behind the...

Today’s chart shows the calendar year returns on the S&P 500 Index and the intra-year drops that occurred during those years. This reveals an interesting picture.The average annual return...

It may be the start of a new month, but the FTSE remained caught ranging between 7400 and 7450 on another busy morning for earnings.FTSE and GBPTaking back the 0.3% it lost on Tuesday, the UK index...