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My investment in this FTSE 250 stock is down 20%. What should I do?

My investment in this FTSE 250 stock is down 20%. What should I do?

Image source: Getty Images I’ve been buying shares in FTSE 250 pub chain JD Wetherspoon (LSE:JDW) for some time. And the falling share price means I’m down around 20% on my investment.  That obviously hasn’t gone according to plan, but the question is what should I do next? Is the stock now better value than […]

As tariffs shake the stock market, here are 2 discounted shares to consider buying

As tariffs shake the stock market, here are 2 discounted shares to consider buying

Image source: Getty Images The time to buy shares is when they trade at discount prices. And with US tariffs shaking stocks on both sides of the Atlantic, I think there are some nice-looking opportunities for investors at the moment. I’ve got an eye on two stocks in particular. The underlying businesses are very different […]

France January trade balance -€6.5 billion vs -€3.9 billion prior

France January trade balance -€6.5 billion vs -€3.9 billion prior

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not […]

Germany January industrial orders -7.0% vs -2.8% m/m expected

France January trade balance -€6.5 billion vs -€3.9 billion prior

Prior +6.9%; revised to +5.9% Slight delay in the release by the source. The wild swings in this particular report are continuing after the near 6% revised surge in industrial orders in December. As the December reading was largely attributed to a sharp jump in incoming orders for other vehicle construction (aircraft, ships, trains, military […]

3 cheap FTSE shares I’m considering before next month’s ISA deadline!

3 cheap FTSE shares I’m considering before next month’s ISA deadline!

Image source: Getty Images With 5 April’s Stocks and Shares ISA deadline approaching, I’m building a list of the best cheap UK shares to buy. I don’t need to actually purchase any shares, trusts or funds before next month’s cut-off point. I merely need to park money in my ISA to make use of this […]

UK February Halifax house prices -0.1% vs +0.3% m/m expected

UK February Halifax house prices -0.1% vs +0.3% m/m expected

Slight delay in the release by the source. The average property price in the UK drops slightly to £298,602 though the annual growth is still at +2.9%, unchanged from January. Halifax notes that: “February’s figures highlight the delicate balance within the UK housing market. While there’s been talk of a last minute rush on new […]