Why high oil prices could be good news for Lloyds shares
Image source: Getty Images Over the past month, the Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) share price has fallen by 13%. Even though this isn’t a great short-term move, I believe it speaks more to general market sentiment over issues with the company. In fact, concerns about sustained high oil prices and inflation could help Lloyds’ shares. […]
USDJPY consolidates below the key 160.00 figure as focus turns to US-Iran negotiations
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar weakened across the board yesterday after Trump announced on his Truth Social account a five-day ceasefire for negotiations toward “a complete and total resolution of the hostilities.” However, the selloff in the greenback was short-lived as Iran quickly denied the claims. Most notably, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, who is […]
Jenelle Evans Allegedly Blocking Her Mom From Contacting Jace in Treatment
Jenelle Evans Mom Says Jenelle Blocked Her From Seeing Jace Published March 24, 2026 3:00 AM PDT “Teen Mom” star Jenelle Evans is allegedly shutting her mom, Barbara, out of her son Jace’s life while he’s receiving treatment in a mental health facility … with Barbara telling us she’s been blocked from visiting or even […]
Lists of income stocks to buy almost never include this one — but with a forecast 8.2% yield, I think they should!
Image source: Getty Images When investors hunt for passive income stocks to buy, they often reach for insurers, utilities or real estate investment trusts. But one FTSE 100 stock — not usually discussed as an income play — is quietly offering a forecast yield of 7.8%. So, how much dividend income could it generate? Overlooked […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the Flash PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. They are all expected to be worse than the prior month amid the US-Iran war and the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. We will likely see lower than expected figures across the board. I’m not […]
Tiger Woods to return in TGL, raising hopes of Masters appearance
Tiger Woods will return to competitive golf tonight, albeit not on an 18-hole outdoor course. Woods will compete in match two of the best-of-three TGL finals, teeing it up for his Jupiter Links team against Los Angeles in Palm Beach. The 50-year-old underwent back surgery in October and has not played an on-course event since […]
Miss J Alexander Open To Reconnecting With Tyra Banks Despite No Visits Since Stroke
Miss J Alexander on Tyra Banks MIA Since Stroke, But We Can Salvage Relationship Published March 24, 2026 3:00 AM PDT Tyra Banks still hasn’t reached out to Miss J Alexander as he recovers from a stroke … but the door is open for them to repair a broken relationship. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ […]
£10,000 invested in Meta Platforms Stock 5 years ago is now worth…
Image source: Meta Platforms A £10,000 investment in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) five years ago is worth £21,475 today. I think that’s good for the whole stock market. When they’re not watching oil prices, investors are trying to figure out artificial intelligence (AI). And Meta is an interesting case study. Horizon Worlds One of Meta’s recent […]
France March flash services PMI 48.3 vs 49.0 expected
Prior 49.6 Manufacturing PMI 50.2 vs 49.5 expected Prior 50.1 Composite PMI 48.3 vs 49.3 expected Prior 49.9 It’s not a good look for France’s economy at the end of Q1 with business activity slumping to a five-month low. The services sector was the main drag, also seeing its weakest showing in five months as […]
Shell’s £33+ share price is near an all-time high, so why am I going to buy more as soon as possible?
Image source: Getty Images Shell’s (LSE: SHEL) share price continues to be underpinned by one of the strongest cash‑generation engines in global energy. And its highly robust balance sheet, asset base and capital‑discipline profile put it firmly in the top tier of ‘Big Oil’. Moreover, its 2025 results show a business still capable of throwing […]
