Will Lloyds shares return to £1 in 2026?

Image source: Getty Images Lloyds‘ (LSE: LLOY) shares have experienced an astonishing level of volatility in 2026. After breaking through the £1 level early in the year and then soaring to 115p in February, they’ve crashed back to 91p in recent days. Are we likely to see £1 again in 2026? Let’s discuss. Momentum in […]
European stocks look poised for worst monthly showing since the Covid pandemic

As energy prices continue to stay elevated, there are growing worries that the latest development will derail the economic recovery in Europe. In particular, the German manufacturing sector looked like it was starting to show some signs of life to start the new year. And then, we have all of this happen in the last […]
Pressure builds on Congress as DHS shutdown threatens to drag into April

The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is at risk of shattering the record for the longest-ever funding lapse for any federal agency if President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats can’t strike a deal this week. Lawmakers are scheduled to take a two-week recess for Passover and Easter starting Friday. While the Senate is […]
As the stock market closes in on a correction, where are the buying opportunities?

Image source: Getty Images Stock market volatility has put both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 close to correction territory. And things aren’t over yet. At times like these, it can pay to be greedy when others are fearful. But where are the opportunities at the moment? Falling share prices A lot of FTSE […]
Market outlook for the week of 23rd-27th March

Monday starts quietly, with no significant events scheduled for the FX market. Overall, it’s a light week for data, with the main focus likely to remain on developments in the Middle East. On Tuesday, Japan will release its national core CPI y/y, while the Eurozone, the U.K., and the U.S. will publish flash manufacturing and […]
As the FTSE 100 drops back below 10,000, how long can share prices keep falling?

Image source: Getty Images Falling share prices have sent the FTSE 100 down 9% from its 52-week highs. But for a lot of investors, this could be a huge opportunity. The index as a whole is down, but there’s a wide dispersion among individual stocks. And that’s what makes things interesting right now. Oil prices […]
Gold suffers worst selloff since January crash amid tightening financial conditions

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold bounced on Thursday after a couple of de-escalatory looking news turned the risk sentiment around. Unfortunately, the mood soured on Friday as Wall Street Journal reported that the US was sending warships and thousands of additional marines to the Middle East despite Trump’s assurances that he won’t put American boots on the […]
2 UK stocks to consider buying as Mounjaro and Wegovy take off

Image source: Getty Images When looking for GLP-1-linked stocks to buy, investors tend to gravitate towards Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. That’s because these two companies actually make the two most popular weight-loss drugs today — Wegovy and Mounjaro, respectively. As the cost of these treatments falls and daily pill versions are released, adoption is […]
US futures drop hard as the AI party gets a dose of reality

It’s looking rough out there and there is not much of any room for shelter. There is a rout in bonds, stocks, and precious metals all put together as surging oil prices and the Middle East conflict drags on. This is when you have to start thinking of margin calls as pointed out last week […]
Travis In 'Hanna Montana: The Movie' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Lucas Till was 18 years old when he played Travis — the small-town Southern guy and the main love interest — in “Hannah Montana: The Movie” back in 2009. Till hit the big screen with Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Natalie… Source link