Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Global equities and crude oil prices have endured another wild session today, with both assets moving more or less in tune with one another. Oil prices have been pushing higher in recent days on...

Go-Ahead Group (L:GOG) is one of the UK’s leading public transport companies, operating buses and trains across most of the country, although primarily in London and the south east.In this post...

Uncertainty ahead of this evening’s US interest-rate decision, disappointing Apple (O:AAPL) earnings and weakness in Chinese stocks after data showed declining industrial profits led to a soft...

Last week stock market sell off came amid concerns the stock market slide together with the slowdown in China will cause more capital outflows. Faced with a falling stock market and growing pessimism...

All eyes will be back on the Federal Reserve today as they make their first interest rate decision and monetary policy statement of the year, but there are no economic projections or press conference...

European stock markets opened sharply lower this morning, before staging a recovery by mid-morning. Sentiment was once again hit by the falling price of oil, which dipped back below the pivotal $30...

There was finally some relief for the bruised bulls last week after the stock markets staged a sharp recovery, raising hopes that the worst ever start to a year is now behind us. The rally was...

Stocks across Europe surged on Friday, setting up what could be a surprise positive return for the week. Markets have seen a dramatic shift in sentiment in the space of a few days. The stabilisation...

UK & EuropeEuropean markets staged an afternoon rally on Thursday after ECB President Mario Draghi signalled the central bank could add to its current arsenal of monetary stimulus in March. The...

Following the late bounce on Wall Street last night, European markets opened today’s session slightly firmer. Trading has since been very choppy however. Speculators are probably wondering...

European shares have been staging a modest recovery on Thursday after a huge sell-off on Wednesday that took the FTSE 100 down over 200pts into bear market territory.The recovery seen in European...

US markets have fallen off a cliff as yesterday's session has continued with the theme of panic and fear that has dominated the start to the year. The Dow Jones was down over 500 points with the...

What a brutal year 2016 is proving to be so far for global equity markets. Stocks have been absolutely battered over the past two-and-a-bit weeks and there is still no end in sight for this relentless...

PZ Cussons (L:PZC) is a favourite among defensive and income-focused investors, and with good reason. It has, for example, raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, which puts it firmly into...