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What’s going on with Standard Chartered shares?

What’s going on with Standard Chartered shares?

Image source: Getty Images Standard Chartered (LSE:STAN) shares have bounced all over the place in recent months. In January, I suggested that the developing economies-focused bank was undervalued. It went on to deliver some impressive results and pushed higher before Trump’s tariffs took global markets by surprise. Let’s take a closer look. Business continues to […]

FX option expiries for 7 May 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 7 May 10am New York cut

There aren’t any major expiries to take note of on the day. As things stand, trade headlines remain the biggest driver of price action and we got a taste of that earlier with some positive news on US-China talks. That is keeping the risk mood underpinned with the dollar also catching a slight bid across […]

Gold Prices Today on 7th May, Rise Again to Touch New May Highs

Gold Prices Today on 7th May, Rise Again to Touch New May Highs

Gold prices in India continued their upward momentum on 7th May 2025, inching higher to hit fresh monthly highs. After a strong rally yesterday, both 22K and 24K gold have extended their gains. Currently, 22K gold is priced at ₹9,075 per gram, while 24K gold stands at ₹9,900 per gram. Invest in Indian Markets and […]

Nationals Sign Adrian Sampson To Minor League Deal

Nationals Sign Adrian Sampson To Minor League Deal

The Nationals signed righties Adrian Sampson and Parker Dunshee to minor league contracts this evening. Both players were assigned to Triple-A Rochester, which announced the moves. Sampson is the far more experienced of the duo. The 33-year-old righty has pitched in parts of five big league seasons. He has worked 292 2/3 innings in a swing role, […]

£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 1 month ago is now worth…

£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 1 month ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images My conviction in Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares has been strong for several years. In fact, some of the early investments I made in the banking group have nearly doubled in value. This medium-to-long-term performance has been strong. Some of these gains have been compounded over the past month, with the stock jumping […]

Reminder: China president Xi to visit Moscow later today

Reminder: China president Xi to visit Moscow later today

It’s no doubt a symbolic show of support for Putin with Xi set to also attend a parade on Friday, one that commemorates the 80th anniversary of the World War II victory over Germany by Russia and its allies. The solidarity on the military front will also strike back home, with Taiwan and Vietnam in […]

Cannabis-related hospital visits rising, often tied to mental health conditions: Study

Cannabis-related hospital visits rising, often tied to mental health conditions: Study

Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels More people are landing in the hospital with cannabis-related problems—and for many, a mental health condition is the primary issue, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study, conducted in Arizona, found that between 2016 and 2021, cannabis-related hospital visits across […]