Alan Oscroft, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Where will the Lloyds share price go in November?

31 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

Can strong third-quarter results finally give the Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price the boost it needs to keep on heading…

Some of the best UK investment trusts to buy right now

31 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

Investment trusts offer a way to achieve diversification without buying lots of individual stocks. Here are five I'm looking at…

5 FTSE 100 stocks with 8%+ dividends to buy in November

31 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

As we head into November, FTSE 100 dividend prospects have rarely looked better. Here are five with big yields that…

5 FTSE 100 stocks to watch in November

30 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

November will bring us updates from some of the FTSE 100's top companies. Here are five I'll be paying close…

Where will the Cineworld (LON: CINE) share price go by Christmas?

29 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Cineworld (LON: CINE) share price has slumped since its springtime climb. Can it get a new lease of life…

NatWest (LON: NWG) trebles Q3 profit, but the share price wobbles

29 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

NatWest posts more than £1bn in operating profit for Q3, beating analysts' expectations. But the share price dips as the…

Why I think the Royal Mail (RMG) share price will climb by Christmas

28 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Royal Mail (LON: RMG) share price has slumped since summer. Will interim results help give it an uplift for…

Why I think the easyJet (LON:EZJ) share price will climb by Christmas

28 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The easyJet (LON: EZJ) share price has slumped since its summer peak. Here's why I think it could end the…

The Wetherspoon share price just got a budget boost. Should I buy?

27 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

After a weak second half to 2021, the JD Wetherspoon (LON: JDW) share price has been boosted by a budget…

Why the IAG share price recovery might still take a long time

27 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) share price has recovered strongly in 2021. But could there be a long way…

As the Petrofac share price slumps 15%, is it time to buy?

26 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Petrofac (LON: PFC) share price falls on news of a new share issue. I think I'm starting to see…

The Oxford Biomedica share price is up 80% in a year. Here’s what I’d do

26 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Biomedica (LON: OXB) share price has soared more than 600% in five years. Could there be be a…

On The Beach accuses Ryanair of market abuse. Here’s what I’d do as an investor

26 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The issues between Ryanair Holdings (LON: RYA) and On The Beach (LON: OTB) heads for the High Court, in the…

3 things that could boost the Lloyds share price by Christmas

22 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

Can the Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price climb higher by the end of the year? Here are three…

Why did the Renishaw (RSW) share price jump 10% on Thursday?

21 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Renishaw (LON: RSW) share price spiked on Thursday to lead the FTSE 250, and the index's second biggest climber…

The best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy today

17 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

Share prices are recovering, and FTSE 100 dividend yields are strengthening again. Here are five on my potential 'buy' shortlist.

Why did the QinetiQ share price crash on Thursday?

15 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

News of a supply chain problem sent the QinetiQ (LSE: QQ) share price tumbling on Thursday. I think I see…

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Why has the Oxford Nanopore share price just jumped 10%?

15 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON: ONT) share price has now soared 50% since IPO after a full-year guidance upgrade.

Why did the IAG share price lead the FTSE 100 on Thursday?

14 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) share price is heading up this month. Is there further to go before the…

What’s holding the Aston Martin share price back?

14 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

After an early surge, the Aston Martin (LON: AML) share price has steadily lost ground in 2021. What will it…

The best IPO stocks to buy with £1,000 today

14 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

These three IPO growth stocks have all seen their shares fall in the past few months. Two of them make…

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Why did the ASOS share price crash this week?

14 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The ASOS (LON: ASC) share price has fallen by half in just a year. I'm seriously thinking of buying some…

Is the AFC Energy share price set for a new bull run?

13 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The AFC Energy (LON: AFC) share price has fallen in 2021, after its surge in 2020. I'm wondering whether I…

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Barratt share price leads the FTSE 100 on upbeat sales

13 October, 2021 | Alan Oscroft

The Barratt Developments (LON: BDEV) share price gets a boost, as supply chain problems fail to dent expectations.