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Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is an economist, financial writer and investor, with a focus on converting macro trends into actionable investment ideas. She has worked in the UK and India with clients across financial services, consulting firms, public sector and non-profits. She has shared her views at multiple international forums and has been widely quoted for them in leading media. Manika is a Masters in Economics and was also a recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women scholarship for Certification in Entrepreneurship for her research startup, Orbis Economics. She is on twitter @macro_think

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Can the Ocado share price start rising again?

| Manika Premsingh

Ocado is one of the biggest FTSE 100 losers in today’s trading after posting a weak trading update. Is this…

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3 reasons why a stock market crash could happen

| Manika Premsingh

This Fool last speculated on the possibility of a stock market crash in August. She believes the likelihood has increased…

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1 FTSE 100 dividend stock to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has a higher than average dividend yield and also promises to grow investors’ capital. 

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Stocks to buy in a UK housing market crash

| Manika Premsingh

With the stamp duty holiday drawing to a close at the end of this month, there appears to be speculation…

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1 cheap FTSE 100 share to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock just released a positive trading update, making it a good one to buy while its share…

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The IAG share price is down 25%+. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The IAG share price has seen a sharp tumble in the past quarter. But can this very reason be an…

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Has the UK economy’s stalled growth spooked the stock markets?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index has had another underwhelming session. Could a weak economy be responsible for this?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has dropped. Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price is still above 100p, but has dropped in the past two weeks. Is this a red…

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The Lloyds Bank share price is up 60%. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds Bank share price has shown a sharp increase over the past year, but can it continue to soar?

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The FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in a lockdown

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index has been falling for the last three trading sessions and could fall more if a firebreak…

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Why is the FTSE 100 falling?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is looking weak for the third day in a row. What is going on here? And…

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This FTSE 250 stock has doubled in 1 year. Can it repeat its performance?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 250 stock has doubled in the past year, but the environment has changed significantly since. Can it repeat…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy and hold for 10 years

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock has seen a robust increase in its price in the short term, but Manika Premsingh believes…

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Cineworld: what’s going on with this penny stock?

| Manika Premsingh

The Cineworld share price has crashed by more than 40% in the past year, turning it into a penny stock.…

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Will the FTSE 100 index go back to pre-pandemic highs in 2021?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index has made much progress since late last year, but it remains stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels. This…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy in September

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index continues to make gains, which is an encouraging environment for investors to make lucrative choices. Here…

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3 green stocks to buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

As we move towards cleaner energy sources, green stocks can become a profitable investing opportunity. Here are three of them.

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How to select cheap UK shares to buy

| Manika Premsingh

Buying cheap UK shares can be good for the portfolio if the buyer can identify them correctly and they can…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price rise higher in September?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price is inching up fast, as a positive set of circumstances drives it forward. But can this…

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3 best FTSE 100 shares to buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks can be seen as contributors to one fast-growing segment. As this segment grows, their fortunes could…

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This FTSE 100 stock just touched all-time-highs. Is it too late to buy?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock has risen more than 35% in the past year. But can it continue to do so…

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Are these the 3 best dividend stocks to buy?

| Manika Premsingh

The average FTSE 100 dividend yield is 3.5%. But there are plenty of dividend stocks that have above average yields.…

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Lloyds Bank: what’s holding back this penny stock?

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds Bank share price has been tumbling for the past few months despite its good half-year results. What’s going…

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The 2 best UK shares to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is not just sticking with stocks that assure her great capital gains. She also likes those that pay…

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Will the Deliveroo share price rise to 400p now?

| Manika Premsingh

Deliveroo announced yet another partnership today, which could increase its share price even further.

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Why are airline stocks the top gainers today?

| Manika Premsingh

Aviation stocks like easyJet and IAG are among top gainers today, along with other travel stocks. Could investor bullishness be…

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The Sainsbury’s share price rose 15% yesterday. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The Sainsbury’s share price reached multi-year highs yesterday on news that it had received a buyout offer. So am I…

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Would I buy these 2 dirt-cheap UK shares?

| Manika Premsingh

These stocks have suffered the most in the pandemic, and as a result they can still be called cheap UK…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock’s 10% fall a buying opportunity?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen quite the tumble in the past month on bad news from one of its…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in the stock markets today

| Manika Premsingh

There are years to pick individual stocks and then there are years when it is best to consider the big…

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The US economy could slow down. Here’s what I’d do

| Manika Premsingh

Latest forecasts have cut the US economy's outlook, which could have implications for stock markets around the world. Here's what…

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Stack of British pound coins falling on list of share prices
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The Helium One share price is up 15%! Would I buy the stock?

| Manika Premsingh

 The Helium One share price is on a roll since Thursday, but can it continue or is it too good…

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Is another stock market crash coming?

| Manika Premsingh

The stock markets spooked Manika Premsingh yesterday morning, but they seem to have got some of their mojo back.

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What China’s slowdown means for FTSE 100 stocks

| Manika Premsingh

There are some initial signs that the Chinese economy may slow down. If it does, these are the FTSE 100…

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Can the FTSE 250 index keep rising?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index is averaging over 23,000 for August so far. But can it increase even more?

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 shares to buy

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index has increased by 3.6% in August so far compared to the month before. But dirt-cheap stocks…

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3 penny stocks to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

These penny stocks may have seen some challenges recently, but Manika Premsingh thinks they are ready to come back with…

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3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh thinks these FTSE 100 stocks are dirt cheap in comparison to their fundamentals and appear to have strong…

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Can the Cineworld share price double now?

| Manika Premsingh

The Cineworld share price has a strong upside to it, going by the improvement in market conditions and its own…

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This FTSE 250 penny stock is up 80%. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

This penny stock has risen a lot over the past year, but is the increase sustainable?

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