Eurozone February final manufacturing PMI 50.8 vs 50.8 prelim
Germany’s improvement is the main story driving the recovery in the euro area manufacturing sector to start the new year. Hopes of a sustained return to growth is making for a more optimistic picture at the moment. The headline reading is a 44-month high with the manufacturing output index also moving up to 51.9, its […]
This House Democrat may lose her primary over past support for Israel
Four years ago, Valerie Foushee’s support of Israel helped get her to Congress. On Tuesday, it could send her home. The politics surrounding Israel have shifted so much since the war in Gaza began in 2023 that a candidate who benefited from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spending more than $2 million to shore […]
Is questioning electability racism? Texas’ tense Dem primary comes to a head.
DALLAS — James Talarico is fond of saying that the “closest thing we have to the Kingdom of Heaven is a multiracial, multicultural democracy.” But Texas’ battle royale of a Democratic Senate primary feels far from heaven. Talarico, a white state representative, is facing off with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who is Black, in a […]
1 of my top FTSE 100 stocks just fell back into value territory. I’m buying
Image source: Getty Images Value investors looking for stocks to buy in March should check out Informa (LSE:INF). The share price is down 10% Monday morning (2 March), but I’m sensing an opportunity. The stock looked reasonably attractive to me even more today’s move. But a big drop means it’s jumped the queue to the […]
Gold prices surge as US-Iran conflict triggers a flight to safety: Record highs in sight
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold started to rally steadily on Friday after we got various reports of evacuations that indicated a possible strike to follow over the weekend. Sure enough, the US and Israel launched a coordinated attack against various Iran’s targets that included key officials and military facilities. Their operation managed to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader […]
Will Liverpool midfielder play vs Wolves in Premier League?
Florian Wirtz is a major doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Wolves on Tuesday, manager Arne Slot has explained in an update on the midfielder’s back injury. Germany international Wirtz missed the Reds’ 5-2 home win over West Ham on Saturday and their 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest six days earlier. Here’s what Slot […]
Here’s why Lloyds shares look 42% undervalued to me right now
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds‘ (LSE: LLOY) shares are down 10% from their recent (4 February) one-year-traded high. I think this largely reflects profit taking after the run-up in the shares prior to the bank’s strong 2025 results. However, regardless of the current price, there may still be much more value left in the stock. […]
This Technical Map Shows Oil’s Technical Analysis Before and After the War
Some of you have already seen this bull flag in oil in my previous oil technical analysis article, well before the war started over the weekend. But here it is again with a detailed technical explanation. Remember, there is no “one single way” to do “technical analysis”. I use broad perspectives such as the ones […]
Tony Gonzales created a mess for GOP leaders. They’re counting on voters to do the cleanup.
Most of the political world will be watching Tuesday’s Texas primaries to see who will match up in a blockbuster Senate race. But many House Republicans are instead keen to find out if Lone Star State voters are going to help them solve a big, messy problem. That would be Rep. Tony Gonzales, the third-term […]
Here’s how I’m aiming for £20,698 in yearly income from £20,000 in this 8.4%-yielding FTSE dividend beast
Image source: Getty Images Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW) remains one of the FTSE’s most reliable income engines, even as the housing cycle moves through a softer phase. The company continues generating solid cash flow and maintaining a balance sheet stronger than many investors assume. With a dividend yield among the highest in any FTSE index, […]
