An activist hedge fund is pushing for an aggressive break-up of Whitbread, which would leave the company loaded with debt, with scores of its properties sold off and the proceeds returned to shareholders in a move reminiscent of the private equity deal…
A review will examine whether passengers are deliberately split up so they pay to sit together.
Outside the eurozone, London’s losses were less acute, with the FTSE 100 on Friday falling 0.6 percent to 7,443.43, losing 2.9 percent from 7,665.54 on Jan. 26. “The global equity sell-off has gathered pace, with European markets taking the brunt of the selling,” IG Group PLC chief market analyst Chris …
Merval, the main index of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, closed the last round of the week with a sharp fall (-5.73%), at 32,652.97 points Friday, driven by the collapse of the Central Port stock, which lost 16.76% in the day. During the week, the s…
Colcap, the main index of the Colombian Stock Exchange, fell 0.93% near the end of Friday’s trade to 1,566.21 points due to weakness from Ecopetrol and Bancolombia.
Felipe Espitia, an analyst at Alianza Valores, noted that the state-owned oil company…
Colombia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.13% in January 2018 on an annual basis, decelerating from 3.28% in December 2017, said the country’s statistics office.
In the twelve months through January, the mining sector was the only one to record an…
The Brazilian telecommunications company Oi canceled an extraordinary shareholder meeting that would take place Feb. 7, arguing that it would violate a court decision.
The court approved the company’s judicial recovery plan and determined that “the p…
Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) and Unilever (LSE: ULVR) are two very popular FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Both reported full-year results this week. Here’s a look at the dividend declared by each company. Royal Dutch Shell. Shell held its Q4 dividend steady at 47 cents, taking the full-year FY2017 …
The shares of the Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer rose more than 5% amid a report that the company accepted a new partnership model proposition by Boeing.
“The Brazilian and the American companies will create a third company, which will be in charge…
Ongoing political and regulatory uncertainty has meant it has been a disappointing year for National Grid’s (LSE: NG) shareholders. With its share price recently falling to lows not seen since 2014 and regulatory risk unlikely to go away, should dividend investors consider removing this FTSE 100 …
Ongoing political and regulatory uncertainty has meant it has been a disappointing year for National Grid’s (LSE: NG) shareholders. With its share price recently falling to lows not seen since 2014 and regulatory risk unlikely to go away, should dividend investors consider removing this FTSE 100 …
Unilever (LSE: ULVR) is one of the most popular stocks in the FTSE 100. Investors are drawn to its dependable earnings stream and consistent dividend payouts. As a result, it rarely trades cheaply. The current forward-looking P/E ratio is a relatively high 20.9. Normally, I’d be put off by such a high …
Today I’m looking at two stocks I believe are still reasonably valued. In my view, both of these companies have the potential to outperform the market over the next few years. If you’re in the early stages of building a stock portfolio, they might be worth considering. My first stock is FTSE 100 plumbing and …
My first stock is FTSE 100 plumbing and heating group Ferguson (LSE: FERG), which was known until recently as Wolseley. The name change is the result of the company’s decision to focus on its US business, which now accounts for roughly 80% of both sales and profits. Growth is much stronger …
Despite broker belief that J Sainsbury (LSE: SBRY) should continue to offer above-average dividend yields, I remain far from convinced about the grocery giant. The ongoing fragmentation of the UK supermarket space has seen the London business endure th…
Father and son trial surfers’ shark repellent after selling up Cardiff cafe businesses.
Monetary policy announcements from the RBA, the RBNZ and the Bank of England are poised to dominate financial markets’ attention in the week ahead.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision may fuel the recent selloff in AUD/USD should Governor Philip Lowe & Co. tame bets for an imminent rate-hike.
The FTSE 100 broke down significantly during the week, slicing through the bottom of a hammer from the previous week. By doing that, and breaking below the psychologically important 7500 level, I think we have done a bit of damage to the FTSE 100 going…
Last week global equity markets took a spill, it will be important for them to start mounting a recovery quickly or risk further damage.
Investors seemed to be disappointed with the fiscal deficit numbers and introduction of LTCG tax,” Deepak Jasani, Head, Retail Research, HDFC Securities, told IANS. “Negative global cues also spoiled sentiments. Major Asian markets have closed on a mixed note. European indices like FTSE 100, …
Gold prices plummeted on the back of Friday’s strong NFP release with the further losses likely near-term. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels that matter.
Reintroduction of the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, along with weak global cues, led to a huge sell-off in the markets on Friday with the key Indian equity indices falling the steepest since November 2016. Market observers said disappointing anno…
The FTSE 100 has fallen yet again on Friday, as we continue to be selling around the stock markets. There are a lot of concerns coming out of the bond markets, and I suspect that we are going to continue to see a bit of noise, but we are getting close …
“We will come for you,” warns the security minister as he commends McMafia’s portrayal of organised crime.
CURRENCIES: The dollar rose to 108.94 yen from 108.78 yen on Tuesday. The euro strengthened to $1.2416 from $1.2404. MARKETS OVERSEAS: Germany’s DAX was flat, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2 percent. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.6 percent. In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent, while …
Oil prices pulled back this week as increasing U.S. production and strength in the U.S. Dollar combined to hit the bullish trend. But after having just set a fresh three-year high last week, are Oil prices primed for a deeper sell-off?
The offshore Yuan gained for the eighth straight week against the U.S. Dollar. However, emerging trade disagreements between China and its major partners may suspend the advance.
The Australian Dollar remains elevated against its US cousin. Below-target domestic inflation and a lack of desire to see it rise further may keep the RBA after it sets rates.
The US Dollar ended a seven-week losing streak in the wake of January’s impressive US jobs data. Its ability to sustain momentum is likely to depend on external factors however.
