Image source: Getty Images Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares have had a rocky couple of weeks since the US fired a salvo of tariffs at its key trading partners around the world. The Lloyds share price has been moving up and down almost as quickly as the words from the White House have been changing. Forecast uncertainty It makes things tricky for private investors. And it’s good to remember that the City’s professional analysts don’t really have it any easier at times like this. Forecasts for the current year put Lloyds shares on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about…
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Image source: Getty Images If there’s one good thing to come from all the trade tariff shenanigans we’ve witnessed in April, it’s that a number of quality UK growth shares now trade at pretty irresistible prices. Let’s touch on two from the FTSE 100 that might just recover very strongly in time and are worth considering. Poor form Shares in JD Sports Fashion (LSE: JD) weren’t exactly in fine fettle before the general market sell-off. Reduced profits at US titan Nike — which makes up approximately half of the UK’s company’s sales — was already taking a toll. Since then,…
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The Personal Finance Society (PFS) Personal Finance Awards 2025/26 are open for entry. Recognising excellence across the personal finance profession, the Awards are an opportunity to showcase expertise and celebrate those delivering exceptional consumer outcomes. Established in 2009, the Personal Finance Awards are now firmly established as ‘the ones to win’, with a rigorous judging process testing entrants, and elevating winners and finalists through heightened credibility. Last year, Michael Colyer FPFS was awarded Chartered Financial Planner of the Year, and Five Wealth Ltd received the award for Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year. Full details of the Personal Finance…
China has completely shut down its exports of seven rare earths — and magnets made using them — to the United States, while also cautioning Donald Trump against his reported plans to stockpile deep-sea metals. The seven rare earths — samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium — have not been shipped from Chinese shores since April 4, when it announced restrictions on their exports in retaliation to Trump’s first round of so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’. Chinese exporters must now apply to the Ministry of Commerce for licences to ship them, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the matter.…
Image source: Getty Images Safety in the stock market‘s hard to find. But the US retreating from its plans to impose tariffs on goods from various trading partners might make investors start flooding back into equities. Since the ‘Liberation Day’ news, various announcements of suspensions or exemptions have caused share prices to rise. I’ve been buying shares for my own portfolio throughout the volatility, but investors do need to be careful. What’s been going on? Exactly what’s caused the change of direction from the US government is hard to say. Some think this was the plan all along – the…
Image source: Getty Images Like million of others, I shop regularly at Tesco (LSE: TSCO). I’m kept loyal by its Clubcard programme and all-round value for money (relatively speaking for the UK). But I’ve never owned any of the supermarket’s dividend-paying shares that might help me generate a second income. I see the Tesco share price has dropped 15% since mid-February. So, is this my chance to snap up the FTSE 100 dividend stock while it’s in the discount aisle? Let’s take a look. What’s going on? Over the past few years, Tesco has done a great job of navigating…
After hitting its lowest level since the US Presidential election, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) got a much-needed pop higher last week. So far in 2025, the stock is still down 34%, but over a broader one-year period, it’s up 56%. The volatility in the share price might put off some investors, but given the potential for a sharp move higher from here, it’s worth considering whether the worst of the rout is now behind us. The case for staying away Some might feel this is a short-term relief rally that will fade in the coming weeks. One reason for this is that…
Image source: Getty Images On Monday morning (April 14), stock markets around the world opened higher. The constant selling pressure from early last week seems to have evaporated, even though it’s unclear if the world’s out of the woods yet regarding US tariffs. When trying to weigh up where the FTSE 100 goes from here, I’m focused on three points. The US dollar The index that tracks the US dollar is currently at its lowest level since early 2022, and is still falling. This is very telling, as the value of the currency provides an alternative way for investors to…
Image source: Getty Images. For those seeking big gains from stocks, the Technology sector’s a good place to look for opportunities. In this sector, there are a lot of companies rolling out innovative new products and experiencing strong growth in the process. Looking for tech stocks to buy for the long term today? Here are two under-the-radar ideas to consider. Technology that’s in demand today First up is Workiva (NYSE: WK). It’s a $3bn market-cap (relatively small) software company that specialises in solutions that simplify financial, compliance, and ESG reporting for businesses. I think this company has bags of potential.…