Lloyds results disappoint markets
The price of shares in FTSE 100 financial services firm Lloyds slipped by 8.05% after the firm reported a 16% drop in net income for the half year ended 30th June.
The price of shares in FTSE 100 financial services firm Lloyds slipped by 8.05% after the firm reported a 16% drop in net income for the half year ended 30th June.
Shares in FTSE 250 defence technology firm Ultra Electronics shot 8.59% higher as revenues rose by 5.8% during the six months ended 30th June.
AIM-listed estate agency Belvoir Group saw its share price climb by 10.69% after saying that it had continued to grow despite the UK lockdown.
There is a growing school of thought that the measures taken to stimulate the economy in the wake of the pandemic will ultimately result in higher inflation. Nick Sudbury looks at some of the funds and trusts that could help protect portfolios.
Robert Stephens, CFA, discusses the investment potential of three FTSE 350 housebuilders amidst a challenging period for the industry.
Wednesday’s top riser was NEXT (LON:NXT) which saw a 7.68% boost to its share price after it beat expectations in its latest results.
The price of shares in FTSE 100 clothes retailer NEXT rose by 5.89% as sales beat the company’s best case scenario during the second quarter.
Shares in FTSE 100 construction firm Taylor Wimpey dropped by 6.09% after the firm announced a 56.4% drop in revenues for the six months ended 28th June.
AIM-listed Hargreaves Services Group saw its share price climb by 9.75% after booking a pre-tax profit for the year.
Shares of Iofina are very attractive, unique and capable of more than doubling in the next year or so, argues Mark Watson-Mitchell.