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Down 55%! Is this one of the FTSE 250’s greatest value shares?

| Royston Wild

Vistry's share price has more than halved since 1 January! Royston Wild thinks it might now be one of the…

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Here’s why the Diageo share price is up 12% in a month!

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price has been moving in the right direction recently, including a 5.3% rise today. Can it keep…

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Why is the Trainline share price falling when revenues are growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Today's results have sent the Trainline share price down sharply in early trading. But our writer thinks they offered reasons…

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FTSE 100 falls as HSBC shares drop 5% after earnings miss – investors weigh up rising risks

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie examines HSBC’s earnings miss and what it signals for FTSE 100 banks, credit risk, and the wider market…

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HSBC shares slump 6%! What’s happened, and is this a buying opportunity?

| Royston Wild

HSBC shares are leading the FTSE 100 lower after Q1 numbers were poorly received. The question is, should investors now…

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17% below their 52-week high, is now an opportunity to consider Rolls-Royce shares?

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares have fallen significantly since March. James Beard asks whether now could be a good time for latecomers…

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As Endeavour Mining shares jump 7% on Q1 results, is this a way into the gold rush?

| Alan Oscroft

Endeavour Mining shares have more than doubled over the past 12 months as gold has soared. But how much risk…

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As Standard Chartered shares jump on impressive Q1, is this a FTSE 100 banking bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

It's a record quarter for Standard Chartered, with FTSE 100 bank shares under Q1 scrutiny at a time of unusual…

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Are Unilever shares the perfect ISA buy for troubled times after Q1 impresses?

| Alan Oscroft

Unilever shares have been wobbling as restructuring plans make profitability hard to get a handle on. But the cash is…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been sliding. Could today’s news be a shot in the arm?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce updated the market today with an upbeat tone despite uncertain times -- so could its current share price be…

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As the Lloyds share price falls while profits rise, is it time to dump?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors might be getting cold feet over the Lloyds share price, as a better-than-expected quarter still resulted in a decline.

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As GSK shares fall 5% on Q1 news, is this a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

GSK reinforced its upbeat guidance for the year ahead in a Q1 update, after an impressive 2025, but the shares…

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Meet the FTSE 250 stock that has left Rolls-Royce, Nvidia and BP in the dust

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has risen more than 900% in the past year, including a 19% jump today. What's behind…

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How much is needed in an ISA for an annual income equal to this year’s £12,547 State Pension?

| Harvey Jones

The State Pension is the bedrock for most people's retirement income. Now imagine doubling it, and taking all the extra…

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What next for AstraZeneca shares, after another cracking quarter?

| Alan Oscroft

AstraZeneca shares have made storming gains since Pascal Soriot became the boss. The latest outlook suggests it could be far…

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Could there be light at the end of the tunnel for the Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The market rewarded Aston Martin's latest quarterly update with a bit of va va voom in its share price. Is…

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What next for Lloyds shares after better-than-expected Q1 results?

| James Beard

Investors piled into Lloyds shares in 2025. But how has the bank started 2026? James Beard takes a closer look…

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Where next for the Barclays share price, after Q1 fails to inspire?

| Alan Oscroft

I've been eagerly awaiting first-quarter bank results season. But judging by the Barclays share price reaction, sentiment appears lukewarm.

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With BP shares boosted by Q1 results, how much higher can they go?

| Alan Oscroft

A big jump in profit in the first quarter put BP shares among the FTSE 100's upwards movers, with the…

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Barclays shares just fell 3% after Q1 results. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mackie

Barclays shares fall on results day. Andrew Mackie digs into Q1 numbers, buybacks, and whether investors should actually be buying…

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£5,000 invested in high-yield FTSE 250 stock Domino’s Pizza on 7 April is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Anyone who put £5,000 into FTSE stock Domino’s Pizza after the Easter break would now be laughing as its share…

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£5,000 invested in FTSE 100 stock London Stock Exchange Group 1 month ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 powerhouse London Stock Exchange Group has been dragged into the software sell-off. However, recently, it has started to…

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Time to buy Associated British Foods (ABF) shares after this exciting news?

| Alan Oscroft

Associated British Foods just told us what we've been waiting to hear, at interim time. But ABF shares fell, despite…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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