What on earth’s going on with the HSBC share price?
The HSBC (LSE: HSBA) share price is a thing of wonder right now. It’s up 5% in the last month, 45% over one year and 205% over five. The FTSE 100 bank is doing so well I’m starting to feel uneasy. What’s going on? To be fair, I could ask the same question about Barclays, […]
US February Dallas Fed manufacturing index +0.2 vs -1.2 prior
General business activity: +0.2 (prev. -1.2) Production: 12.5 (prev. 12.2) New orders: 11.1 (unchanged) Capacity utilization: 11.8 (prev. 6.8) Employment: 7.5 (unchanged) Hours worked: 6.1 (prev. 0.7) Finished goods prices paid: 17.9 (unchanged) Raw materials prices paid: 31.7 (prev. 36.7) Wages and benefits: 31.9 (prev. 17.4) Texas factory activity continued to expand in February, with […]
Pirates Sign Carson Fulmer To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed right-hander Carson Fulmer to a minor league contract, reports Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fulmer, a client of Icon Sports Management, receives an invite to big league spring training and has already arrived at Pirates camp. Fulmer, 32, was the No. 8 overall pick back in 2015. He hasn’t matched […]
Benfica to appeal Prestianni suspension as Vinícius Jr row rumbles on
UEFA has opted to rule Gianluca Prestianni out of Wednesday’s game at Real Madrid Benfica have announced they will appeal UEFA’s decision to provisionally suspend forward Gianluca Prestianni for one game, ruling him out of the Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday night. UEFA opted to hand Prestianni a one-game ban while a […]
LeBron James Addresses Jaylen Brown’s Past Bronny Comments
LeBron James Throws Jab At Jaylen Brown … Over Old Bronny Comments Published February 23, 2026 7:13 AM PST LeBron James just reminded everyone he keeps receipts … especially when it comes to family. After the Los Angeles Lakers got thumped on Sunday by the Boston Celtics, James was asked about his relationship with fellow […]
Is the mother of all stock market crashes coming in 2026?
If the US suffers a stock market crash in 2026, I see little chance the UK could escape. But that might give us some tasty buying opportunities. The combination of sky-high AI share prices and a weakening US economy does make me nervous. It looks like only 181,000 jobs were added in 2025, not close […]
The USD is lower but off the lowest levels. What are the technicals telling traders?
The USD is lower but off the lowest level. EURUSD Technicals EURUSD moved higher in the Asian session, reclaiming the 100-hour MA at 1.1799, but the rally stalled near strong resistance at 1.1830–1.1832 — the 50% midpoint of the 2026 range (1.1830) and the falling 200-hour MA (1.1832). The failure to break that ceiling shifted […]
Jamie Foxx Says Man Who Shouted N-Word at BAFTAs ‘Meant That S**t’
Jamie Foxx That Guy Meant to Say the N-Word at the BAFTAs Published February 23, 2026 6:55 AM PST BAFTA Awards host Alan Cumming cited John Davidson‘s Tourette Syndrome as the reason he shouted the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented onstage … but Jamie Foxx isn’t buying it. Under an Instagram […]
How much do you need in an ISA for a £500 monthly passive income?
Can you imagine having an extra £500 a month in passive income? That would make a big financial difference for many of us. And the beauty is that, with dividend share investing, you don’t have to lift a finger once your portfolio is set up. Here’s how large your ISA might need to be for […]
US December factory orders -0.7% vs -0.6% expected
Prior was +2.7% Factory orders ex-transport vs +0.2% prior Revisions to durable goods orders: Orders vs -1.4% prelim Ex defense vs -2.5% prelim Non-defense capital goods orders ex-air vs +0.6% prelim This is mostly in-line. In September, total factory orders edged up 0.2% to $614.9 billion, following a downwardly revised 1.3% gain in August. Durable […]
