Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer (MKS) may need to deliver a modest ?beat? to the £679.8 million consensus pre-tax profit estimate, along with a reasonably confident outlook statement, when it serves up full-year results (22 May) if the foods-to-fashion giant is to sustain recent positive share price momentum.Led by CEO Stuart Machin, the FTSE 100 company?s turnaround is gaining traction and Mar

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, with some positive corporate updates helping lift the FTSE 100, a far cry from the sell-off New York tech shares suffered overnight.The tech sector comes into focus again, with streaming service Netflix, traditionally one of the FAANG stocks alongside Facebook owner Meta, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet, reporting quarterly earnings later.The FTSE

Audioboom have fallen 30% over the past yearWilson previously worked for AudioboomHarvey previously worked for SiriusXM and CBS RadioShares in Audioboom (BOOM: AIM) were up 4% to 260p in morning trading as the podcast specialist said it was hiring two key sales executives ?to expand the company?s revenue operations.?Molly Harvey, formerly of SiriusXM and CBS Radio, joins Audioboom as vice presiden

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Nuclear power, which uses uranium to produce electricity with a small carbon footprint, has been around for decades, but the technology and underlying commodity have experienced renewed interest as the world looks to transition away from fossil fuels and nations work to increase energy security. The shift from fossil fuels to green energy sources such as solar and wi

This article is taken from the BlackRock World Mining Trust website, other insights are available online.The mining sector is no longer in thrall to the ebb and flow of the global economy, with the energy transition creating a new source of demand, says Olivia Markham, manager on the BlackRock World Mining Trust.Mining has historically been seen as an industry whose fortunes are tied to the globa

The end of the tax year is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to maximise your £20,000 ISA allowance for the year.In this article we have identified six names from a list of some of the most consistent funds and fund managers in the UK which could be a good fit for your tax wrapper. While we have aimed for a balance across different investment styles and asset classes this is not intend

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREUK companies have delivered strong operational performance, dividend growth and record levels of buybacksInvestors remain wary on the UK market despite huge cash generationThere are tentative signs of sentiment improving as stability is restoredTo paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the demise of UK equity markets have been much exaggerated. Over 2023, UK companies have

A wall of money is going into building out the green infrastructure required to facilitate the global energy transition. This starts with electrifying power generation all the way through to transmitting and storing this energy before it is eventually consumed.At the same time, indebted governments are increasingly looking to private companies to help solve the global water challenge.Water is an e

Stocks in London saw some slight gains early Wednesday, in a sign of tentative optimism before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt?s autumn statement.The FTSE 100 index opened up 13.59 points, 0.2%, at 7,495.58. The FTSE 250 was up 67.31 points, 0.4%, at 18,414.94, and the AIM All-Share was up 11.15 points, 0.2%, at 7,493.14.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 748.21, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.3% at 15,932.57, and t

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREThe recent Taylor Swift tour is so vast that it has attracted its own branch of economics ? so-called ?Swiftonomics?. The arrival of a high profile popstar can cause a mini-economic boom in specific towns or regions as fans spend on hotels, food and leisure activities. Beyonce?s recent tour of Sweden was even blamed for driving up inflation.In general, the numbers are

Shares in Marks & Spencer (MKS) have rallied the best part of 70% year-to-date and investors are expecting confirmation of continued market share gains and a return to the dividend list when the British retail institution reports first-half results (8 November).Guided by CEO Stuart Machin, Marks & Spencer will also stage a capital markets event on the day, where management should set out medium-te

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREWorld energy markets: it's complicatedMultiple elements need to combine to meet the world's burgeoning energy needs while moving to cleaner fuels. This creates complexities for investors to navigate, says the team on the BlackRock Energy & Resources investment trust. Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are no

The FTSE 100 outperformed at midday on Wednesday, enjoying a boost from utilities, though the wider market mood was downbeat amid nerves ahead of two key pieces of US inflation data.The FTSE 100 index was up 13.51 points, or 0.2%, at 7,641.72. Meanwhile, the FTSE 250 was down 74.52 points, or 0.4%, at 17,893.15, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.52 points, or 0.2%, at 696.57.The Cboe UK 100 was up

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREInflation is improving and economic forecasts are rising for the UK economySentiment remains weak for the UK market, with significant outflowsMany UK companies continue to deliver operational performance ahead of expectationsThere are more promising signs emerging on the UK economy, with inflation finally falling and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting th

The collapse in the shares of Danish offshore wind developer Orsted (ORSTED:CPH) has been alarming and has wider implications for the renewables sector.While the market reacted with shock to the company's warning of big impairments in the US, a combination of rising costs, permitting and grid connection delays and sharply higher financing costs has been brewing for some time, and has drastically s

Big dividend payers in demand last monthTop tech also popular, although not with everyoneResources firms among most sold sharesIncome hunters were out in force during August with Vodafone (VOD), National Grid (NG.) and Legal & General (LGEN) the three most popular buys among investors on the AJ Bell platform last month.These three stocks trade at an average 12-month forward 8.3% dividend yield, le

London's FTSE 100 traded higher on Wednesday afternoon, benefitting from a weaker pound, as the blue-chip index recovers some lost ground on the eve of the Jackson Hole central banking event.The pound fell markedly after a poor purchasing managers' index reading in the UK. Foreign exchange traders also sold the euro after similarly tepid data from the single currency area.Utility stocks were among

Huge swathes of Europe, North America, Asia and Africa have endured boiling conditions this summer, with the majority of scientists pinning the blame for the planet's exceptional heat and rain, as well as wildfires in countries such as Greece and Canada, on human activity.Data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service showed that the first three weeks of July were the warmest three-week

Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, as markets nervously eyed upcoming inflation data from the world's two largest economies, out on Wednesday and Thursday.The FTSE 100 index was down 55.72 points, 0.7%, at 7,508.65. The FTSE 250 was down 96.25 points, 0.5%, at 18,838.37, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.30 points, 0.3%, at 761.11.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.7% at 749.00, the Cbo

Yet another UK firm leaves the marketPrice is 10% above all-time highSuggests asset managers are undervaluedShareholders in alternative asset manager Gresham House (GHE) will be popping the champagne corks today after the firm revealed it had agreed a buyout by private investment group Searchlight at £11.05 per share, a 63% premium to its last price.Gresham House shares, which had lost 10% this y