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Essentra sinks after interim results

Shares in FTSE 250 plastics specialist Essentra have fallen by 1.28% after revenues declined by 11.7% during the six months…

Portmeirion Group – an attractive asset-backed recovery stock

Mark Watson-Mitchell considers whether the AIM-listed potter and homewares firm Portmeirion deserves a place in your portfolio.

Britain breaks free – and wonders what to do next

Victor Hill considers why is the Johnson government finding it so difficult to articulate what Global Britain will look like,…

Rolls-Royce shares stall after results

The price of shares in FTSE 100 engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has fallen by 7.08% after reporting a 26% drop in…

Investors buy in to WPP in face of rocky results

Shares in FTSE 100 advertising giant WPP have climbed by 6.63% to 665.40p despite falling to a loss as revenues…

Sopheon shares struggle on mixed results

AIM-listed Sopheon has seen its shares drop by 2.72% as revenues for the six months ended 30th June grew despite…

Evil Knievil: Expensive regulation in practice

Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.

How should the polarised market shape your portfolio?

The pandemic has polarised the markets with areas such as gold, technology, healthcare and growth ahead, while others have been…

Provident Financial lifted despite losses

The price of shares in FTSE 250 lender Provident Financial has risen by 18.34% despite booking a loss before tax…

Carnival cancellations drag down shares

Shares in FTSE 250 Carnival have sunk by 0.76% to 969.80p after a subsidiary formally cancelled a number of cruises…