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2 potential hidden gems in the UK stock market

2 potential hidden gems in the UK stock market

Image source: Getty Images There are over 1,500 companies listed on the UK stock market today. Clearly, that’s enough to contain many potential hidden gems, including obscure small-caps. However, I want to spotlight two established companies here. While they’re both in the FTSE 250, they probably still fly under the radar of most investors today. […]

Here are the secrets behind the FTSE 100’s success!

Here are the secrets behind the FTSE 100’s success!

Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is London’s leading stock market index. It includes 100 of the largest UK-listed companies, with this list rebalancing every quarter. Many of these companies are household names with markets spanning the globe. Together, these Footsie firms are worth over £2.4trn, with their individual market values ranging from £3.2bn […]

FX option expiries for 23 April 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 23 April 10am New York cut

There are just a couple of expiries to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD with a heavy chunk layered between 1.1650 to 1.1700. As things stand, US-Iran headline risks continue to drive the market mood and dollar/trading sentiment along with it. That is the tail wagging […]

The fragile optimism in markets hangs in the balance

The fragile optimism in markets hangs in the balance

As oil prices continue to move up, there was a surprising rally in US stocks yesterday. But after some fake news chatter overnight, that is putting a dampener on the risk mood as we get into the new day. S&P 500 futures are now down 0.5% with the cautious optimism this week being uncovered to […]

Braves To Select JR Ritchie

Braves To Select JR Ritchie

The Braves are promoting pitching prospect JR Ritchie to start tomorrow afternoon’s game against the Nationals, reports Harrison Smajovits of Sports Illustrated. Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Didier Fuentes is being optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding transaction. Atlanta will also promote Carlos Carrasco to work in long relief. Fuentes was just recalled […]

‘Storage Wars’ Star Darrell Sheets Dead at 67

‘Storage Wars’ Star Darrell Sheets Dead at 67

“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets is dead, TMZ has confirmed. Lake Havasu Police in Arizona tell TMZ … Sheets apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Officers responded to a report of a deceased individual at his house at about 2 AM Wednesday, police say. He was pronounced dead at the scene … his […]

Bitcoin rises as ETF inflows hit $1.5bn and short liquidations top $200m

Bitcoin rises as ETF inflows hit .5bn and short liquidations top 0m

Bitcoin is supported by strong institutional demand, with a Coinbase survey showing 75% see it undervalued (up from 71% in December). ETF inflows hit $1.5bn in a week while ~$200m in shorts were liquidated, reinforcing a demand-driven rally. Summary: Coinbase survey shows strong institutional conviction Bitcoin is undervalued ~$200m in short liquidations highlights squeeze dynamics […]

Lymphocyte-mediated immune responses to Leishmania infection

Lymphocyte-mediated immune responses to Leishmania infection

Pareyn, M. et al. Leishmaniasis. Nat. Rev. Dis. Primers 11, 81 (2025). This is a contemporary review of the clinico-epidemiological features of leishmaniasis, immunobiology, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Bailey, F. et al. Cutaneous leishmaniasis and co-morbid major depressive disorder: a systematic review with burden estimates. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 13, e0007092 […]

Brian McKnight Sues Ex-Wife and Son Over Allegations About His Late Son

Brian McKnight Sues Ex-Wife and Son Over Allegations About His Late Son

Brian McKnight says his ex-wife, one of his sons, some bloggers, and a newspaper rolled out a coordinated assault on his reputation to make money from “malicious character assassination” … at least according to a new lawsuit. The legendary singer filed a lawsuit claiming he’s the victim of a “shockingly dishonest” and “sensational but false […]