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Manika Premsingh

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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The Lloyds Bank share price stays above 30p despite poor results. Here’s why I’d buy now (or not)

| Manika Premsingh

Lloyds Bank’s financial results are poor, but its share price remains relatively high. Is that enough reason to buy it…

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FTSE 100 crosses 6k. Here’s what I’m buying in the stock market rebound

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 has rebounded in April, underlining the buying opportunity in a stock market crash. Here's one stock to…

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Why I like BP’s double-digit dividend yield despite the stock market crash and negative oil prices

| Manika Premsingh

BP maintains dividends while other FTSE 100 companies rush to slash them. Should I buy its shares for dividend income…

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Covid-19 drug maker’s share price triples! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Manika Premsingh

Pharmaceutical companies like this one are bringing in Covid-19 cures. But is that enough reason to invest in them?

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FTSE 100 dividends slashed! Here’s how I’m buying for a passive income in the stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100 defensives still offer opportunities for dividend incomes, though not all of them are equally rewarding.

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Stock market crash: FTSE 100 is up 17% from its lowest. Here’s how I’m investing now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100's in better health since the the stock market crash's start, but don't let these developments cloud your…

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This FTSE 100 share is down 40% in 2020! Here’s why I’m buying it in this stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash has impacted some FTSE 100 shares more than others, leaving room for lucrative investment opportunities.

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The FTSE 250 is up 20%. This is 1 stock I’m buying now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 has been gaining ground, but this stock has risen even more. Yet I think it still has…

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This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 share has crashed 65% in 2020. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share’s price has fallen sharply in the year so far, making it among the cheapest available. But…

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Stock Market Crash: 3 FTSE 100 shares I’m buying at a bargain

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash is a rare opportunity to buy high-quality FTSE 100 stocks at a bargain that we might…

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The BP share price has crashed! Here’s why I’d buy it now

| Manika Premsingh

The BP share price may have fallen sharply, but I think there’s still much value in the stock that makes…

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The Lloyds Bank share price continues to crash! Is it a bargain buy for me now?

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds Bank share price is still weakening. Is it a good bargain stock for the long-term investor or is…

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Don’t waste the stock market crash! I’d invest my first £500 in FTSE 100 stocks now

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash is underway, but there are investment opportunities to be found as well. I'm buying these FTSE 100…

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This FTSE 100 stock is up 60%. Should I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Carnival, the FTSE 100 leisure travel provider, has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. Is there hope for it…

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The FTSE 100 is up 17%. Here’s how I’m investing in this phase of the stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

Past stock market crashes indicate how long the window of opportunity to invest in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks really…

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BT has a high dividend yield of 12.6%. Can it be sustained?

| Manika Premsingh

BT’s a good income investment with a double-digit dividend yield. But with FTSE 100 companies cutting dividends, can BT be…

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The easyJet share price has fallen 60%. I’d consider buying it now

| Manika Premsingh

easyJet has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. But I think the case for considering investing in the FTSE…

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Forget buy-to-let property and a Cash ISA! I’m investing in this FTSE 100 stock now

| Manika Premsingh

Buy to let and Cash ISAs may turn out to be unrewarding investments right now. But this FTSE 100 stock…

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The Lloyds Bank share price is at its lowest since 2012! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds Bank share price has crashed even more this week. Should I consider buying this FTSE 100 stock now…

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Forget high dividend yields! Here’s how I’m buying FTSE 100 stocks in the market crash

| Manika Premsingh

Income investing is on shaky ground as FTSE 100 companies cut dividends. But there are other investing styles to explore.

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The stock market has crashed. Should I buy FTSE 100 stocks now?

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100's sharp fall can make it a scary time to invest, but buying carefully in the stock market crash…

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Should I start investing in FTSE 100 stocks now?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 may have crashed, but no crash lasts forever, as unbelievable as that sounds right now.

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One FTSE 100 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid in this stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

While some FTSE 100 stocks are being hit by the Covid-19 driven market crash, yet others are making progress. I'd…

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This FTSE 100 company has suspended dividends. Here’s why I’m still buying it

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share’s price fell after it suspended dividends. But dividends are just one of the reasons to buy…

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FTSE 100 companies are cancelling dividends. Here’s how I’m investing now

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100 stocks' dividends are becoming less reliable as the economy slows. But investors can still come out ahead. Here’s…

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FTSE 100 falls to the lowest level since 2011. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Manika Premsingh

There are 21 FTSE 100 stocks with 10%+ dividend yields. But which ones can be depended on for the long…

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The Lloyds Bank share price has crashed! Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

Lloyds Bank is a cheap FTSE 100 stock and it also has a high dividend yield. Is it as good…

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3 investing lessons I’ve learnt from the stock market crash of 2020

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash is a reminder of how little we can predict the future, but also why planning our…

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How I’m investing in the stock market crash of 2020

| Manika Premsingh

In this stock market crash, I’m keeping cash aside for needs and emergencies, but investing what I can afford to…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s price has halved. Here’s why it’s my corona crash contrarian pick

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share might be hit badly by the corona crash and the stop to economic activity. But demand…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 32% in 2020. Here’s why I’m still investing in stocks

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 continues to sink in this stock market crash. Should I invest in Cash ISA and gold instead?…

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Here’s how I’d invest my first £500 in FTSE 100 stocks in this market crash

| Manika Premsingh

I think the stock market crash is one of the best opportunities we’ll have for a long time to buy…

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As the stock market crash continues, I’d invest in these FTSE 100 winners

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash continues. But I'm betting on these stocks (and companies) that are racing ahead.

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These FTSE 100 stocks’ high dividend yields look safe to me in this market crash

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash continues. But there are a number of FTSE 100 stocks that offer high dividend yields now.…

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The BT share price has fallen 43% in this stock market crash. Here’s why I think it’s due for recovery 

| Manika Premsingh

BT's price has fallen dramatically. But given its high dividend yield, low P/E, and good prospects, there can be better…

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The stock market crash is official. Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now (and 2 I won’t)

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 fell by over 10% yesterday making the stock market crash official. Some stocks are still a buy,…

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Here’s how I think the Lloyds Bank share price will be impacted by BoE’s interest rate cut

| Manika Premsingh

There’s a lot of macro news to digest, including the interest rate cut. It all has implications for the Lloyds…

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FTSE 100 stocks with high dividend yields I’m buying in this stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

As FTSE 100 stocks' prices crash, dividend yields are rising. For me these are the best stocks for a high…

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The FTSE 100 hits its lowest in 4 years! Here are 2 investing steps I’m taking now 

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 has fallen fast. It’s time both to sell and to buy. But what, exactly?

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With its dividend yield now at 14.9%, I’d consider buying this share 

| Manika Premsingh

It can be a calculated risk that pays off very well.

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