Here’s why the Aviva share price just jumped 4%, and why there could be more to come
Image source: Getty Images Aviva (LSE: AV.) released full-year results on Thursday (27 February), and the share price rose 4.2% on the day in response. Aviva is now up 15% in 2025 and we’re only two months in. The latest results were impressive, but I think we might only be at the start of what […]
US January PCE core +2.6% vs +2.6% expected
US PCE y/y Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Prior was +2.8% Core m/m +0.3% vs +0.3% exp Unrounded core PCE +0.285% vs +0.156% m/m prior (unrounded exp +0.27%) PCE excluding food, energy and housing +0.3% m/m vs +0.2% m/m prior Supercore (services ex-shelter) +0.2% m/m and +3.1% y/y (lowest since Feb 2021) Headline PCE […]
Findings reveal an important link to Northern Hemisphere extreme temperatures
The Walker circulation in December-February during El Niño events. Colors represent sea surface temperature anomalies (blue is cool, orange is warm). Anomalous ocean warming in the eastern and central Pacific (orange) helps shift a rising region of the Walker Circulation to east of 180° longitude. Credit: NOAA Climate.gov drawing by Fiona Martin Heat waves have […]
“Will Be A Great Test”: Ex-India Star Warns Rohit Sharma And Co Ahead Of New Zealand Clash
File photo of the Indian cricket team.© AFP Former India batter Ambati Rayudu feels that Virat Kohli returning to form in the Champions Trophy has given added impetus to their already strong batting line-up. Rohit Sharma-led India have reached the semi-final of the eight-team tournament after securing consecutive wins against Bangladesh and arch-rivals […]
If a 40-year-old puts £500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement
Image source: Getty Images Many Britons today invest within Stocks and Shares ISAs as these are powerful, tax-efficient investment vehicles. But for those investing for retirement, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) could potentially be a great option. That’s because these accounts can be even more powerful from a wealth-building perspective. An attractive deal from the […]
US stocks set for modest gains at the open despite further Nvidia selling
Friday’s have been rough so far this year. I suspect that’s because of the risks around some kind of tumultuous Trump announcement on the weekend. So far, today is looking a bit better with S&P 500 futures up 9 points. That said, yesterday futures were up 30 points in the pre-market and the index finished […]
Gene Hackman ‘In Good Health’ Prior to Death, Says Daughter
GENE HACKMAN Daughter Says No Health Issues Prior to Death Published February 28, 2025 5:54 AM PST Gene Hackman seemingly had no health-related issues prior to his mysterious death … this according to the late actor’s daughter. Speaking with the Daily Mail, Leslie Anne Hackman says, “there was no indication that there was any problem,” […]
“To End India’s Spin Domination”: R Ashwin Attacks ICC Over ODI Rule Change
Ravichandran Ashwin has also raised concerns over the future of ODI cricket.© AFP Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is against the usage of two new balls and five fielders outside the circle in One-Day Internationals. He has urged ICC to get rid of the them in order to make cricket an even contest […]
At 52-week lows, I still wouldn’t touch these FTSE 250 growth stocks with a bargepole!
Image source: Aston Martin In contrast to the FTSE 100, our more UK-focused FTSE 250 hasn’t been in scintillating form. As I type, the mid-cap index is now in negative territory for the year to date. At least some of this lacklustre performance has been down to a number of its constituents hitting 52-week lows. […]
Canada GDP for Q4 annualized 2.6% versus 1.8% estimate
Prior 1.0% GDP YoY annualized 2.6% vs 1.8% estimate GDP MoM 0.2% versus 0.3% estimate. Prior month -0.2% implicit price QoQ 0.9% versus 0.6% last quarter GDP YoY 2.36% vs 1.88% last (revised up from 1.49%) The data points to much stronger growth as rates come down and household spending increased. Exports add which may […]
