While this ratio ordinarily suggests that a stock is cheap for a reason, the presence of several high-momentum construction stocks in the lists shows that over a medium-term horizon, the effective use ...

Usually, government and corporate bonds would be beneficiaries by way of increased asset allocation. However, while ensuring portfolio balance, better risk-adjusted returns are on offer within the ...

The FTSE 100 is stumbling early on despite higher oil prices, as the index aims for a fifth straight day of gains. This comes as UK inflation surged to 3.5 per cent, ahead of forecasts for 3.3 per ...

Central Asia Metals (CAML) has finally lined up a “transformative” acquisition, after years of hunting for a replacement for its ageing Kounrad operation in Kazakhstan.

Carr’s Group (CARR:150p), an agriculture manufacturer of research-proven livestock supplements, has announced a £70mn tender ...

JD Sports Fashion (JD.), Currys (CURY), SSE (SSE), Ricardo (RCDO) and 4imprint (FOUR) JD Sports Fashion (JD.) shares fell 7 per cent in early trading after the sports and fashion retailer revealed a 2 ...

Mining companies have often wasted opportunities in boom times, but the new crop of gold leaders insist this time will be different ...

If adding the state pension to your other income sources results in it being de facto taxed at the 40 per cent rate, deferring will be a more attractive option; especially if you expect less income to ...

Virtual-only AGMs are certainly easier to manage, especially if questions have to be submitted in advance. But would awkward questions then be avoided? There is, though, another reason why company ...

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A leading fishing tackle retailer is woefully undervalued and trading on 5 times forecast cash profit to enterprise valuation ...

Diploma’s shares now trade at around 31 times forward earnings, a discount to their five-year average. This isn’t cheap, but investors may be willing to pay up for a consistent performer. The fact ...