S&P 500 index components Meta Platforms, GE Aerospace and Goldman Sachs, along with Dick's Sporting Goods and Spotify Technology are in focus this week. The stock market rally had a mixed end to the week, after the S&P 500 briefly topped 5,500 for the first time. Among them, Spotify stock was highlighted this week in IBD's New America.
The looming French election poses a threat to global financial stability and the British economy, the Bank of England has warned.
Grabbing high-yield stocks on the FTSE 250 is a great way to earn extra returns. But is the highest yield always the best choice? The post At 17%, this dividend stock has the highest yield on the FTSE 250 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Changes to the Bank of England’s bond-selling process could hand Sir Keir Starmer up to £11.6bn a year, economists have predicted.
Before we read too much into Nvidia’s £400bn share price slide, let’s put it in context.
The consumer price index increased to its highest level in 2024, indicating the Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates soon
President Emmanuel Macron's shock snap election has rocked France's bond market, the largest in the euro zone, as a strong showing for the far right and left wing parties in opinion polls exacerbates concerns about fiscal sustainability. Earlier in June, the risk premium France pays for its debt on top of Germany's neared levels last seen in 2012, during the euro zone debt crisis. The question is how much more turmoil the two-round elections on June 30 and July 7 could sow in bond markets.
Ben McPoland considers one out-of-favour dividend stock from the mid-cap index that's carrying a mighty 10.7% yield right now. The post I’d buy 11,987 shares of this UK dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Vodafone share price has been on a steady decline for a number of years now, but is there a turnaround on the horizon? Gordon Best takes a look. The post Will the Vodafone share price keep falling? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
If history repeats itself, UK shares could surge following next Thursday's election. Here's one FTSE 250 stock Royston Wild thinks might shoot higher. The post Investors think UK shares might soar after the general election! Are they right? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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The boss of Britain’s biggest lender has said that mortgage rates will stick at a “new normal” of up to 4.5pc.
The Lloyds share price has had a good run over the past year. Yet this writer thinks its valuation still looks cheap. So why isn't he ready to invest? The post The Lloyds share price has jumped a third in a year. Can it keep rising? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are trading lower Thursday in sympathy with Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) after the company reported third-quarter financial results and issued guidance on Wednesday. Nvidia’s shareholders have approved all resolutions, including the compensation packages for CEO Jensen Huang. Huang’s compensation package for the 2024 fiscal year was approximately $34 million, marking a 60% increase from the previous year, CNBC reports. Also Read: For Every $1 Spent On Nvidia
Halfords’ profits have plunged as thousands of people give up on cycling after a boom during Covid.
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A recent study from the career experts Zety says that 40% of respondents fear retirement more than death. And almost nine in 10 responded that their biggest retirement fear is not having enough income. For married couples, planning retirement for two people can … Continue reading → The post Average Retirement Savings for Married Couples By Age appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
THE TRADER Nvidia stock has dropped—finally. But it’s not time to buy the dip just yet. If any stock appears unstoppable, it’s Nvidia. Since bottoming in November 2022, shares have gained more than 800%, making it the second-best performing stock currently in the index.
This FTSE 250 food retailer overtook McDonald’s as the UK’s top takeaway breakfast provider, is set for strong growth and looks like it's undervalued. The post At £28, this FTSE 250 gem still looks 70% undervalued to me appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, plans to spend as much as $5 billion on an electric vehicle (EV) software partnership with U.S.-based Rivian. WHY IS VOLKSWAGEN DOING THIS? The tie-up is the latest in a string of deals by Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume, who took over in September 2022 after the ousting of Herbert Diess.
Over the past year, many Chubb Limited ( NYSE:CB ) insiders sold a significant stake in the company which may have...
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