£5,000 invested in the worst-performing FTSE 100 share a year ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images In 2024, JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD) was the worst-performing FTSE 100 share. It lost 36% in value, meaning that as we started 2025, many investors were sitting on the fence. However, some also believed it was an undervalued gem. So if an investor had snapped it up a year ago, here’s […]
China and Russia response the next thing to watch on the Venezuela situation
The immediate reaction in markets to the whole Venezuela situation was reflected in oil prices earlier today. But as we have always seen in the past, geopolitical tensions tend to fade and so does the initial market reaction to it. So in looking out to the big picture and what this whole ordeal might entail, […]
Is he the worst United boss since Sir Alex Ferguson?
Ruben Amorim’s miserable 14-month spell at Manchester United came to an end this morning with the club announcing the Portuguese had been sacked. The axe fell following the 1-1 draw at Leeds yesterday, although seemingly it was not the result or performance that prompted the decision with Amorim using the post-match press conference to insist […]
Melrose shares could be the FTSE 100’s biggest winner in 2026
Image source: Getty Images Melrose (LSE:MRO) shares don’t usually grab headlines, but that may be exactly why they look so interesting ahead of 2026. The aerospace group sits at the heart of global aviation supply chains, supplying highly engineered components that aircraft simply cannot fly without. Through GKN Aerospace, Melrose is a Tier 1, sole-source […]
The 1st Bitcoin Technical Analysis of Year 2026 and Bulls are Back.
Timeframe: 4-hour chart | investingLive.com | January 2026 Bitcoin technical analysis highlights Bitcoin futures are up about 3.3% from Friday’s close, starting 2026 with bullish momentum. BTC has broken above a multi-touch resistance zone dating back to November 2025. A clean breakout and retest confirms higher acceptance on the 4-hour Bitcoin chart. The Value Area […]
I’m targeting £42,949 in dividend income for my retirement from £20,000 in this 10.2%-yielding FTSE 250 gem!
Image source: Getty Images For investors building a long‑term retirement income stream, the FTSE 250’s Harbour Energy (LSE: HBR) looks an intriguing candidate. It is already one of the very few FTSE stocks yielding over 10%, with analysts forecasting this will rise. Those projections appear well-supported by exceptional earnings growth prospects, underpinned by a business […]
USDINR Technical Analysis: Trump threatens more tariffs, key 90.40 level in focus
KEY POINTS: US dollar recovers the Christmas week losses The market is still betting on at least two rate cuts in 2026 from the Fed On Friday, we have the US NFP report Indian Rupee erased half of its gains since the RBI’s intervention Trump threatens more tariffs on India if they don’t help with […]
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim
Manchester United have sacked boss Ruben Amorim with the club sixth in the Premier League table. Amorim’s final game in charge was yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds, after which the Portuguese made some outspoken comments that hinted of conflict behind the scenes. He said: “I just want to say I came here to be the […]
Could 2026 be the year the Greggs share price recovers?
Image source: Getty Images After losing roughly 40% of their value in 2025, it’s fair to ask whether Greggs (LSE:GRG) share can finally stage a meaningful recovery next year. Personally, I’m sceptical. For much of the past decade, Greggs was treated as a growth stock. Revenues compounded at double-digit rates, profits climbed steadily, and the […]
Oil prices fall as US captures Maduro, Trump orders companies to restore Venezuela’s oil
KEY POINTS: Oil prices fell following the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro by US forces Venezuelan interim President offers to collaborate with the US following threats of further strikes White House told US companies they must rebuild Venezuela’s crude-pumping infrastructure OPEC+ keeps output steady through Q1 2026 Bearish positioning very stretched, what could flip the […]
