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With a P/E of 5.9 is this a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy dirt-cheap easyJet shares?

| Harvey Jones

Today marks a fresh low for easyJet shares, which are falling on a disappointing set of first-half results. Harvey Jones…

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Think the soaring Tesco share price is too good to be true? Read this…

| Harvey Jones

The Tesco share price keeps climbing. It's up again today, following a positive set of results, but Harvey Jones says…

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Market Movers

Standard Life’s announced a £2bn deal but its share price is largely unchanged. Why?

| James Beard

James Beard considers why the Standard Life share price didn’t take off today (15 April) after the group announced it…

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Investing Articles

Up 12% in a month, Hollywood Bowl is a UK dividend stock on a roll

| Ben McPoland

This 5%-yielding dividend stock was one of the top performers in the FTSE 250 index today. What sent it flying…

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Down 7%! Why on earth are Imperial Brands shares plummeting today?

| Royston Wild

Imperial Brands shares are in freefall after a negative reception to fresh trading news. Is the party finally over for…

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Investing Articles

Wise: a hidden gem in the UK stock market

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

You won’t find Wise on the list of most popular shares in the British stock market. But Edward Sheldon believes…

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This 67p growth stock’s smashing the FTSE 100 in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar UK growth stock's absolutely flying right now. But it still sports a very reasonable valuation, says Edward Sheldon.

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Why is everyone buying Rolls-Royce shares?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares jumped 10% today, even giving mining stocks a run for their money as the FTSE 100 index suddenly…

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Investing Articles

MTI Wireless Edge: the 61p defence penny stock that’s delivered 10x the return of Rolls-Royce shares in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has spotted a penny stock in the defence space that offers growth, value, dividend income, and share price…

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Investing Articles

This penny share just crashed 13% to 19p! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

After another fall today, this penny stock has now crashed 70% since April 2021. Is it one that should be…

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Investing Articles

Down 31% and with a P/E of 8.8, is this FTSE 100 share too cheap to ignore?

| Royston Wild

Berkeley's share price has collapsed to its cheapest in roughly 10 years. Is the FTSE share now too cheap to…

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Investing Articles

Is Raspberry Pi the next Nvidia stock?

| Ben McPoland

The Raspberry Pi (LSE:RPI) share price exploded 46% higher in the FTSE 250 today. Might this be the start of…

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Investing Articles

Could getting out of the food business help the Unilever share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Unilever and McCormick today announced a transformational corporate deal. Our writer weighs some of its attractions and risks.

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Why did Raspberry Pi shares just jump 35%?

| Alan Oscroft

Raspberry Pi shares have been in the doldrums in the past 12 months. But is that all changing, after a…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Next stock rose 5% and topped the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

Next was the leading FTSE 100 stock today, rising 5%. Our writer takes a look at why and asks if…

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Investing Articles

Next impresses again, but could its shares be about to crash?

| Royston Wild

Next shares have leapt after the retailer raised its full-year profits guidance. But could the FTSE 100 retailer be running…

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Time to buy, after Next shares are lifted by storming FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

Retail sector weakness is holding back Next shares, is it? Tell that to the fashion shoppers who've driven up full-year…

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Investing Articles

Down 70%, is Fevertree Drinks a share to consider buying at 815p?

| Ben McPoland

Fevertree reported its 2025 earnings today and the investors liked what they saw. So is this a share to consider…

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Investing Articles

Down 32% and with a P/E of 9.5, is this FTSE 250 share too cheap to ignore?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share is in freefall after slashing guidance for this financial year. But Royston Wild eyes a potential…

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Investing Articles

As the stock market goes crazy, here’s a FTSE 250 share I’m thinking about buying

| Ben McPoland

The stock market has officially gone haywire, with the FTSE 100 entering correction territory today. Here's what I've got my…

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After toppling 11%, are Wetherspoons shares too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

Wetherspoons shares are sinking after a disappointing trading update on Friday (20 March). Is the FTSE 250 firm now a…

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Investing Articles

JD Wetherspoon’s share price takes a sobering 10% dip!

| James Beard

JD Wetherspoon's share price tanked today (20 March), after the pub chain published its latest results. James Beard reckons it’s…

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Investing Articles

My JD Wetherspoon shares just fell 12% in a day! Here’s what I’m doing

| Stephen Wright

JD Wetherspoon shares just fell sharply on news of lower profits. But are these short-term challenges or is there a…

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Investing Articles

Down 23%, consider this FTSE 250 share that’s boosted profit forecasts!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 tech share's leapt 8% on Wednesday (18 March) after it raised full-year profit forecasts. Is now the…

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Softcat: a FTSE 250 tech stock offering growth, dividends and value

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, the share price of FTSE 250 IT company Softcat is well off its highs. And at current levels,…

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Investing Articles

This ultra-high-yield UK stock just cut its dividend by 50%! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

Normally a dividend stock cutting its payout in half is a sign to run for the hills. But does the…

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Investing Articles

Legal & General share price slumps 6%! What on earth has happened?

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's share price plummeted on Wednesday (10 March). Does this provide an attractive dip-buying opportunity for investors?

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Market Movers

With an astonishing 7.5% yield, is this ‘defensive’ REIT worth buying today?

| James Beard

Due to its massive yield and sole focus on a niche part of the commercial property market, is this REIT…

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Investing Articles

As well as an 8.9%-yield, is there another reason to buy Legal & General’s shares after today’s results?

| James Beard

James Beard has long admired Legal & General shares for their generous passive income. But could investors be overlooking something…

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Investing Articles

Persimmon’s share price surges 7% on double boost! Can it keep rising?

| Royston Wild

Persimmon's share price is surging, up 11% at one point earlier on Tuesday. Could this be the start of a…

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Up 6%, can this ‘gritty’ stock continue outperforming the rest of the FTSE 250?

| Royston Wild

ITV's share price is soaring as investors react to a resilient performance in 2025. The question is, can the FTSE…

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What next for the Endeavour Mining share price after a record-breaking set of results?

| James Beard

Since March 2025, Endeavour Mining’s share price has risen 175%. Do the gold miner’s latest results provide any clues as…

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What next for Aviva shares after a cracking set of 2025 results?

| Alan Oscroft

Aviva achieving its 2026 financial goals a year ahead of schedule has got to be good for the shares... oh,…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock’s crashed 18% today! Is it too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

Vistry is one of the FTSE 250's worst-performing stocks, sinking by double-digit percentages on Wednesday (4 March). Is this a…

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Investing Articles

What next for the Greggs share price after 2025 sales growth?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors got a bit ahead of themselves with enthusiasm for the Greggs share price in recent years. How does it…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250 underdog with 7% dividend yield: could this turnaround play deliver big?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie spotlights a lesser-known FTSE 250 stock with a 7% dividend and potential long-term growth, highlighting early signs of…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100’s Fresnillo shares pull back despite record blowout results — opportunity or mirage?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie says the Fresnillo share price could keep climbing as record results, ultra-low costs, and soaring silver and gold…

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Investing Articles

What next for International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares after record 2025 results?

| Alan Oscroft

A strong set of 2025 figures has helped cement an impressive recovery for IAG shares. But we had a worrying…

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Investing Articles

IAG’s share price slumps 6% despite record profits! What the heck’s going on?

| Royston Wild

IAG's share price has fallen despite announced forecast-beating profits for 2025. Why's this happened? And could it be a dip-buying…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why Rolls-Royce is demolishing the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce has absolutely trounced the UK stock market over the past five years, and it's not difficult to see why…

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