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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares at...
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares have defied my expectations in 2025. At the start of the year – when they were trading near 55p – I thought they’d struggle to break clear of 60p this year. Instead, they’ve surged to 76p. That means anyone who stuck £10,000 on the bank stock at
Gold and Copper Prices Dip Amid...
As the week drew to a close the price of gold took a nosedive following an initial surge to unprecedented peaks earlier in the week; meanwhile the price of silver also took a sharp fall. Following the revelations by U.S President Donald Trump with the imposition of hefty trade tariffs directed at a wide array
Why rules-based stock picking works (and...
In the first article of this series, we tackled the problems many investors face – story-driven speculation, tip chasing, and the trap of seeking more and more information which often brings overconfidence rather than better results. One answer is using a rules-based approach, based around the characteristics of shares proven to identify winners. When you
2021…Wow, Another Crazy (Good) Year!
At this point, maybe you’re done with 2021 – right?! But face it, we gotta look back to figure out how we arrived…in this mess today! And hopefully recall & reinforce any lessons learned. ‘Cos sure, there’s plenty of good & bad luck involved, but outcomes for both nations & investors are ultimately a result
US deficit set to soar as...
The burgeoning US national debt and budget deficit are expected to rise even further as the Republican tax-and-spending bill cleared the House and now looks set to become law once President Donald Trump signs it. Many have expressed concerns that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) would add trillions of dollars of new debt
Can Unilever be trusted to deliver...
Unilever has been through something of a PR disaster in recent weeks. In January, Terry Smith questioned why Unilever felt that Hellmann’s mayonnaise needed to have a social purpose beyond tasting great. Shortly after that, Smith wrote a somewhat scathing post mortem of Unilever’s recent attempt to buy GSK Consumer Healthcare, calling it a “near-death”
Market Movers: June 20, 2023
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Is there a ‘best age’ to...
Image source: Getty Images Some people dream of investing for many years but never get round to it. Others, like billionaire Warren Buffett, start buying shares in school and spend decade after decade building wealth in the stock market. In the UK these days, that might involve a Junior ISA. So, is it best to
Crude Oil Prices Keep Sliding as...
In recent months, the price of crude oil has seen a notable drop, as Brent crude fell more than 20% from mid-January, now hovering near $60 per barrel – a low not seen in four years. A mix of reasons has pushed this decline, such as OPEC+ pumping out more oil, a dip in the
AIM movers: Renold receives two offers...
Chain manufacturer Renold (LON: RNO) has received two bid offers one is 77p/share in cash from Webster Industries and the other is 81p/share in cash from a consortium comprising Buckthorn Partners LLP and One Equity Partners IX, L.P. The share price jumped 40.5% to 76.7p. Telecoms testing equipment supplier Calnex Solutions (LON: CLX) returned to
