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The equity holdings by the pension funds of the FTSE 100 companies have been on a steady decline for years, and are down from 60% in 2002.

In London, the FTSE 100 was very close to its high pint of the day, hitting 7,291, up 60 points (0.8%). Whether that is a reaction to the prime minister, …

Good morning!Today I’ll be covering the shares noted in the header. Graham intends adding a section on ANCR later this afternoon, once I’ve finished.Boohoo.Com (LON:BOO)Update on Nasty Gal acquisition – as mentioned before, BooHoo is the “stalking hor…

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Some stocks I’m looking at today:
Volvere (LON:VLE)IQE (LON:IQE)Redhall (LON:RHL)Mothercare (LON:MTC)Westminster (LON:WSG)Luceco (LON:LUCE)Headlam (LON:HEAD)Politics
There has been some minor political news today regarding the Pri…

Good morning!I’m starting to get nervous about the banking system again. That’s partly because I’ve been reading Mervyn King’s outstanding book, “The End of Alchemy” – highly recommended. It’s also because there are persistent press reports concerning …

Good morning!My day started with a telephone call from the CEO amp; CFO of Premier Technical Services (LON:PTSG) (at the time of writing, I hold a long position in this share). I think they were a little put out by my report on Monday, flagging my con…

Britain’s FTSE 100 held its gains on Friday after Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation date in a widely expected move which …

LONDON, May 24 — Britain’s FTSE 100 held its gains today after Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation date in a widely expected …

The pound endured a see-saw morning as Theresa May confirmed her departure from Number 10 will take place on 7 June. The FTSE 100 traded …

Good morning! 
Some stocks I’m looking at today:
Volvere (LON:VLE)IQE (LON:IQE)Redhall (LON:RHL)Mothercare (LON:MTC)Westminster (LON:WSG)Luceco (LON:LUCE)Headlam (LON:HEAD)Politics
There has been some minor political news today regarding the Pri…

While a Cash ISA may offer less risk than investing in FTSE 100 shares, ultimately its returns seem likely to disappoint. At present, the best interest …

May 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 held its gains on Friday after Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation date in a widely expected …

The FTSE 100 was up 0.7% by 1100 GMT and the midcap index rose 0.4%, slightly off its opening levels, as traders and investors said the market had …

However, a slight recovery in the pound kept a lid on advances in London’s blue-chip FTSE 100, which was trading up 0.66% higher as Prime Minister …

Media firm Informa (INF) is enjoying a strong start to 2019, judging by today’s trading update. Investors certainly seem more happy to back the …

How should investors assess whether the market is fairly valuing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin? In his March 2019 paper entitled “Bitcoin Spreads Like a Virus”, Timothy Peterson offers a way to value Bitcoin based on Metcalf’s Law …

U.K. shares rose notably on Friday and the pound was little changed after Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will resign as Conservative …

The announcement – if not the actual date – was expected but even so the FTSE 100 kicked on a bit more and was up 52 points (0.7%) at 7,284, just a …

The Delhi Auto Show held last month is reputed to have become the world’s largest in terms of footfall.  It certainly serves to demonstrate India’s rising importance and growth potential.  With the country enjoying greater political stability and stron…

Good morning! 
Some stocks I’m looking at today:
Volvere (LON:VLE)IQE (LON:IQE)Redhall (LON:RHL)Mothercare (LON:MTC)Westminster (LON:WSG)Luceco (LON:LUCE)Headlam (LON:HEAD)
PoliticsThere has been some minor political news today regarding the Pri…

Stock markets also gained ground, with the FTSE 100 rising almost 0.6pc to 7,274 points and the FTSE 250 adding 0.4pc to 19,114 points.

The FTSE 100 bounced 0.7% by 0814 GMT and the midcap index was up 0.6%. All sectors in the main index were in positive territory by 0752 GMT as …

FTSE 100 up 0.5%, FTSE 250 up 0.6%. * Oil stocks, financials biggest boosts on main index. * ITV rises after deal with English Football Association.

The ONS said sales were flat in April, as clothing sales offset declines in other sectors.

The film producer reached a deal with women who say he sexually abused them, his lawyers tell media.

At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was 0.6% firmer at 7,270.62, while the pound was up 0.1% against the dollar at 1.2667, still hovering around four-month …

It has a P/E ratio of around 6.7 at the moment, which makes it one of the lowest-rated shares in the FTSE 100. Investors seem to be pricing in …

The FTSE 100 was up 41.98 points, or 0.6%, at 7,273.02 early Friday. The mid-cap FTSE 250 was up 101.71 points, or 0.5%, at 19,132.92. The AIM …

Stock investors looking for a way to outperform amid the trade war’s major upheaval should look at Goldman Sachs’ Hedge Funds VIP list.

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