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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 IQE share price double your money?

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IQE is underperforming right now, but its future looks better.

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EasyJet is set to beat its profit forecast. Should I buy its shares now?

| Manika Premsingh

easyJet expects higher-than-expected profits, but there’s room for caution.

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Sirius Minerals had a big fall. What should I do now?

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Manika Premsingh believes it’s better to hold on to Sirius Minerals shares than sell them in panic.

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3 points I’d consider before investing in Metro Bank today!

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Manika Premsingh believes Metro Bank could be a worthy investment in the future.

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A FTSE 100 share I think Warren Buffett will approve of!

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Manika Premsingh believes that FTSE 100 share Auto Trader (LSE:AUTO) has a strong past and good prospects.

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FTSE 100 stock NEXT’s share price crashed. Would I buy it now?

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Manika Premsingh believes FTSE 100 retail giant NEXT is an investment well worth considering.

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Why the Aviva share price fell 11% in August

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Manika Premsingh believes there’s investor value in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share Aviva plc (LON: AV) despite the share…

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Why the Rolls Royce share price fell 11% in August

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Manika Premsingh believes FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) aerospace engineering giant Roll-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR) might not have performed well…

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Why the Sirius Minerals share price fell 33% in August

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Manika Premsingh says that despite the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) share Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) plunging last month, it…

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I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares for 2020 based on Warren Buffett’s views

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes that these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares are ripe for the picking after their recent share…

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Geopolitics is impacting FTSE 100 share HSBC. Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes Hong Kong protests and Brexit uncertainty aside, FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA)…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 share while its price is still falling

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share Coca-Cola HBC looks like a promising buy to me, but Whitbread doesn’t look as good…

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I would invest £1,000 in this FTSE 100 share today

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Manika Premsingh believes FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share NEXT plc (LON: NXT) is a worthwhile buy after its latest trading…

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Why I think this FTSE 100 share is a buy for the long-term

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Manika Premsingh believes Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) is a buy as it forays deeper into alternatives for traditional tobacco…

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I believe this FTSE 100 share can hold investors in good stead

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Manika Premsingh believes shares of the water and sewerage utility company Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT) are a good investing…

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Why this FTSE 100 share is a buy for me

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Manika Premsingh thinks Ocado Group plc (LON: OCDO) is one of the few disruptor shares in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:…

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This is my top FTSE 100 buy for today

| Manika Premsingh

This Fool believes that the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) property developer Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV) is a good buy…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today

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Manika Premsingh thinks FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could see further…

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This FTSE 100 share’s price has risen sharply. Would I buy it now?

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Manika Premsingh thinks FTSE100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) listed Burberry Group plc (LON: BRBY) might be expensive, but it’s still a good…

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Shell or BP: which FTSE 100 share would I buy now?

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) oilies’ share prices have risen recently, but Manika Premsingh believes Royal Dutch Shell plc class B…

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Ted Baker or Premier Oil: which shares would I buy?

| Manika Premsingh

Both Ted Baker plc (LON: TED) and Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) make for potentially good long-term investments given their…

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Thomas Cook is making news. Will I invest in it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Thomas Cook Group plc's (LON: TCG) share price has started inching up, but I think Saga plc (LON: SAGA) is…

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Would I buy Marks and Spencer at its current low share price?

| Manika Premsingh

Marks and Spencer Group plc’s (LON: MKS) share price fell to multi-year lows recently, but that’s not enough incentive for…

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Have £1,000 to invest? I would put it in FTSE 100 stock Diageo

| Manika Premsingh

Diageo plc’s (LON: DGE) share price has run up quite a bit in the recent months, but I think there…

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Why I think Barclays is a risky bet at best, even at its current low price

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes that given Barclays plc's (LON: BARC) past performance, it remains a risky bet for the cautious investor,…

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Vodafone hit new lows. But I would consider FTSE100 alternatives

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes that there are better alternatives to Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) despite its low price, like the…

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Burberry’s share price has crashed. Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes Burberry Group plc’s (LON:BRBY) share price decline is a good reason to consider buying it, given its…

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Sirius Minerals’ share price has crashed this week. Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is convinced that the Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) share price drop is an opportune time for the…

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Centrica’s not a write-off. Here’s why I think so.

| Manika Premsingh

Utility provider Centrica plc’s (LON: CNA) share price has been in freefall lately on a pessimistic outlook for 2019. But…

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Is the Reckitt Benckiser share price finally low enough to make the stock a bargain for me?

| Manika Premsingh

I think there’s a strong case to buy shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB) with good growth prospects,…

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3 reasons I would invest £1,000 in this FTSE 100 share

| Manika Premsingh

I believe Associated British Foods plc (LON: ABF) is a share worth buying given its diversified business lines, geographical operations…

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Why I would invest £2k in these two FTSE 100 shares today

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I believe shares of big financial services companies like Prudential plc (LON: PRU) and Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY)…

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Why I believe the National Grid share price is far too cheap

| Manika Premsingh

I believe National Grid plc’s (LON: NG) recent price slump on re-nationalisation concerns is a good opportunity to invest in…

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Why I think HSBC is a good FTSE 100 share to buy

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I see HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) as a quality financial services company, with a relatively affordable price.

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I reckon that the Tesco share is a better buy than J Sainsbury today

| Manika Premsingh

I think Tesco plc’s (LON: TSCO) shares are a better buy than J Sainsbury plc’s (LON: SBRY) right now as…

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I would buy this FTSE 250 share rather than NEXT any day

| Manika Premsingh

Among consumer-focused companies, I think Cineworld Group plc (LON: CINE) makes for a far better investment right now than retail…

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I wouldn’t miss out on investing in this US-focused FTSE 100 company

| Manika Premsingh

CRH plc (LON: CRH) is a geographically diversified FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) construction firm, a good hedge for UK investors…

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I’d buy Imperial Brands’ shares today, despite its challenges

| Manika Premsingh

I think tobacco giant Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) is a worthwhile investment with steady financials as it acts as…

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Why I’d invest £1,000 in BT shares today

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Communications major BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) looks like a buy for Manika Premsingh as it starts riding out of…

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Why I’m convinced this FTSE 100 stock can help to make you rich

| Manika Premsingh

Financially healthy and highly diversified, Mondi plc (LON: MNDI) is one company I like as a long-term investment.

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