Another rough day beckons for major indices in Europe
It’s looking rough out there at the open again as equities are being hammered lower. Investors are seeking shelter amid the US-Iran conflict and the favoured play right now looks to be the dollar. The greenback is once again higher across the board with European currencies in particular struggling. In Europe, natural gas prices are […]
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As the FTSE 100 nears 11,000, these top shares are still dirt cheap!
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is now within striking distance of new record highs of 11,000 points. The UK’s premier share index is up a staggering 21% during the last 12 months. A surge to new peaks appears a matter of time. However, not all of the index’s brilliant blue-chips have joined in […]
USDJPY on track to revisit the “intervention” level as Japanese yen lacks bullish drivers
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar rallied across the board yesterday on safe haven demand as US-Iran conflict erupted over the weekend. The main driver though was the market’s realisation that rate cuts might not come as soon as expected. In fact, higher oil prices will eventually put upward pressure on inflation and yesterday’s ISM […]
£10,000 invested in Diageo and Rolls-Royce shares just 1 week ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images It was a key time for Diageo (LSE:DGE) and Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shareholders last week. Both FTSE 100 companies reported earnings, and the market reacted as it has done for several years now. Diageo dropped while Rolls-Royce jumped. A £10k investment made a week ago, with five grand in each, would now […]
FX option expiries for 3 March 10am New York cut
There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for USD/JPY at the 157.00 level. However, the expiries don’t tie to any technical significance and may not have too much impact considering prevailing trading sentiment in broader markets. As traders digest the US-Iran conflict and […]
£5,000 in this FTSE 250 leisure stock could generate £260 in passive income
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is home to loads of stocks offering generous levels of passive income. These include a very wide range of businesses, with a growing number of them having global operations. One name that will be familiar to many readers is Hollywood Bowl (LSE:BOWL). As the UK’s number one tenpin […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Eurozone Flash CPI. The Headline CPI Y/Y is expected at 1.7% vs 1.7% prior, while the Core Y/Y is seen at 2.2% vs 2.2% prior. The data is not going to change anything for the ECB as central banks are trying to assess the […]
Are £21 BAE Systems shares still undervalued?
Image source: Getty Images What’s going on with BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) shares? The company just posted its full-year earnings for 2025 and I think it’s fair to say, it was a good year. The order backlog rose further. Earnings were up 12%. Sales up 10%. This came on the back of confirmed contracts with […]
Silver slammed back down as bids from US-Iran conflict fade
The precious metal tends to move in tandem with gold prices when it comes to such situations but after the volatile selling at the end of January, the landscape has changed quite a lot. Despite the recovery momentum in recent weeks and also at the start of this week, the volatility bouts are still running […]
