2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider this week!
Image source: Getty Images Despite its surge to record highs, the FTSE 100 remains jam-packed with brilliant bargain shares. Here are two I think demand serious consideration from value investors. Going for gold Choppy gold prices have caused investors to reevaluate the investment potential of precious metals stocks. Bullion values are still up 73% on […]
The pound recoups post-BoE losses versus the US Dollar as focus turns to the US NFP report
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US Dollar had a good run last week on some unwinding of overstretched US Dollar shorts and mostly stronger US data. The bullish momentum eventually faded as we got a very weak US Job Openings report that coupled with the selloff in the stock market weighed on the market pricing. The […]
Why UK shares like Tesco, BP, and Rio Tinto could see higher valuations in 2026 and beyond
Image source: Getty Images A lot of old school UK shares have performed well in recent weeks. For example, names like Tesco (LSE: TSCO), BP, and Rio Tinto have soared. Looking ahead, I wouldn’t be surprised to see these kinds of stocks command higher valuations. Because right now, there’s a powerful shift in the market […]
Elev8: a new global brokerage brand revealed
A group of companies that operated under the Octa brand announced it is opting out of the brand-sharing agreement. Bringing its participation in Octa to a close, it will emerge as Elev8, an independent international brokerage brand, effective 9 February 2026. The changes will affect only the brand identity, while the operational processes remain unchanged. […]
Kylian Mbappe can match Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable goal tally, says Real Madrid boss
Alvaro Arbeloa has described Kylian Mbappe as “the best player in the world” and compared him to former Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe scored a late second against Valencia last night, his 38th goal of another prolific season, to complete a 2-0 win for Arbeloa’s side as they moved back to within a point […]
£10,000 in Microsoft shares 10 years ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images A £10,000 investment in Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares from February 2016 is now worth £72,815. That’s an outstanding result and it doesn’t even include the dividends. Ten years ago, the stock was trading at an unusual discount because the company was in the early stages of a major technological transition. Sound familiar? […]
Is the worst over for silver? The answer may lie in the upcoming US NFP and CPI reports
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Silver has been in consolidation mode ever since the big crash as the lack of key catalysts kept traders on edge. Much like for gold, the fundamentals are still against rising prices due to improving US data and easing geopolitical tensions. Silver has a high correlation with gold but it’s more volatile being […]
Vaccination against H5 HP avian influenza virus leads to persistent immune response in wild king penguins
Ethical issues and permits Permits to implement the experiment were granted from the French Ministry of Research (APAFIS #45548-2023102712468223) after evaluation by the Comité Régional d’Ethique d’Occitanie and from Préfecture des TAAF (A-2024-95) after evaluation by the Conseil de l’Environnement Polaire and Conseil National de la Protection de la Nature. After the suspicion of HPAI […]
Here’s why the Greggs share price slumped 5% in the FTSE 250 today
Image source: Getty Images Greggs‘ (LSE:GRG) shareholders can’t seem to catch a break as the stock dropped almost 5% in the FTSE 250 today (9 February). This takes the fall since May to 26%, and the 18-month decline to 50%. The food-on-the-go retailer doesn’t report its full-year results for 2025 until March. So what’s going […]
ECB policymaker Kocher says existing policy stance is appropriate
Europe must prepare for greater financial safe haven role Risks to growth and inflation are balanced Inflation expectations are fully anchored, and FX movements already factored in Policy stance is appropriate A change in environment is needed to change our policy stance There are no surprises in his remarks, mainly just reaffirming what we know […]
