Image source: Getty Images The BP (LSE: BP) share price has had a rough ride in 2024, as it unwinds most of the gains it made during the energy shock. So rough, that I couldn’t take resist taking advantage of its reduced valuation, and buying the FTSE 100 oil and gas giant in September and again in November. Sadly for me, the slide continued. Personally, I’m down 7.5% so far but others have it worse. BP shares are down almost 20% over 12 months. I’m in no way disheartened. BP is a stock I plan to hold in my portfolio…
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Investing.com — Amazon’s ambitious Kuiper satellite initiative has sparked debate among investors, particularly regarding its financial impact on the company’s retail margins. Project Kuiper is an initiative by the company to increase global broadband access through a constellation of more than 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. In a note Thursday, Barclays (LON:) analysts estimated that Kuiper’s losses will peak at $3.3 billion in 2025, representing an 80-basis-point drag on operating income (OI) margins. Despite this, Barclays projects significant upside for Amazon’s “core” retail OI margin, which remains about 450 basis points below 2018 levels. Barclays notes that Kuiper operates within…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 blue-chip index enjoyed a start to 2025, hitting an all-time high of just over 8,445 on 15 May before retreating. Last week was bumpy as investors fretted over US interest rates. The index threatened to dip below 8,000 again before rallying. So it’s slightly unfair to take a snapshot today and draw serious judgements. When AJ Bell looked on 17 December it was up 7% on the year but now that’s down to 4.7%. As we can’t repeat enough at The Motley Fool, short-term movements don’t count. It’s the long run that matters.…
Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! Netflix What happened? On Monday, Loop Capital downgraded Netflix (NASDAQ:) to Hold with a $950 price target. *TLDR: Netflix is poised for growth; valuation concerns persist. What’s the full story? Loop summarized that Netflix is exceptionally well-positioned, projecting over 30M new subscribers this year, second only to the 2020 pandemic surge. Revenue returned to mid-teen growth, and operating margins are expected to rise by 600bps in 2024, with…
Investing.com — Goldman Sachs has updated its economic forecasts, reflecting nuanced shifts in monetary policy expectations and global growth trends for 2025. Analysts have revised their projections for the U.S. Federal Reserve policy, removing a previously anticipated rate cut in January. The terminal rate is now expected to fall within the 3.5-3.75% range, compared to earlier estimates of 3.25-3.5%. The brokerage anticipates the next 25 basis-point cut to occur in March, followed by additional reductions in June and September. U.S. economic performance is projected to continue outpacing its developed-market peers, supported by robust real income growth and superior productivity gains. …
Mortgage rate movements are a bit unsteady today. For example, according to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate has increased by four basis points to 6.67%, and the 15-year fixed rate is up five basis points to 6.03%. On the other hand, the 20-year fixed interest rate has decreased by 11 basis points to 6.52%. This could be the trend for a while — occasional ups and downs with few drastic changes. Mortgage rates aren’t expected to plummet anytime soon, so if you’re otherwise ready to buy a house, consider shopping for homes now. Remember, you can always refinance your…
Image source: Getty Images With a share price of less than £1 and a market cap below £100m, Helium One Global (LSE:HE1) meets the definition of a penny stock. These types of shares — and the Tanzanian gas explorer is a good example — can be high risk. A low stock market valuation is often a sign of a company in its infancy. Typically, they’re loss-making and/or pre-revenue. But Helium One has discovered gas and is now in the process of applying for a mining licence. It’s successfully flowed helium at a concentration of 5.5%. For comparison, the world’s biggest…
Investing.com — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to embark on his second term, UBS analysts foresee constraints shaping the fiscal policies of the next administration. Despite Republican control of both chambers of Congress, UBS notes that the dynamics of high deficits, narrow congressional margins, and rising debt-servicing costs will likely limit expansive fiscal initiatives. UBS projects that the fiscal deficit will remain elevated, constrained by a combination of economic and political factors. The federal deficit currently exceeds 7.5% of GDP, and the government debt-to-GDP ratio has surpassed 120%, raising serious questions about sustainability. While the U.S. benefits from its reserve…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great way of earning passive income. And there are some unusually good yields on offer at the moment. In some cases, these are around the 9% mark. At that level, I think investors looking to give their monthly income a boost should look seriously at the REIT sector in the UK right now. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It…
Today’s savings account interest rates are some of the highest we’ve seen in more than a decade due to several rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, the Fed finally cut its target rate three times in late 2024, which means savings interest rates are falling. So it’s important to be sure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a savings account. The following is a breakdown of savings interest rates today and where to find the best offers. The national average savings account rate stands at 0.42%, according to the FDIC. This might not seem like…