Image source: Getty Images When searching for the best stocks to buy in August, it’s important to note that the FTSE 100 is currently trading about 10% above its 200-day moving average — a level that typically signals strong bullish momentum. While this uptrend can present exciting opportunities, it also means the market is somewhat extended and could be entering overbought territory — in other words, stocks are trading too high. Furthermore, global equities are trading at valuations that are quite rich compared to their long-term averages, especially in developed markets like the US. This combination of high prices and…
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Image source: Getty Images Dividend shares are (in my opinion) one of the best ways to target a long-term passive income. With the use of a Stocks and Shares ISA, investors can build a large and steady income stream with shares, trusts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ISA investors don’t have to pay a penny in tax on the dividends they receive. What’s more, unlike a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), ISA users aren’t liable to pay income tax when they withdraw their cash. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to…
Image source: Getty Images Games Workshop (LSE:GAW) released another extraordinary trading update on Tuesday (29 July), sending its shares close to recent record peaks. Long-term investors like me have learned to expect the unexpected from the fantasy wargaming specialist. But bat-related news probably wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, and is probably a first for the London stock market. In a footnote to its update, the FTSE 100 company drew special attention to “the cute looking pipistrelle bat that is delaying our work on our new temporary car park“. Animal lovers needn’t be alarmed, by the way–Games Workshop added that “we…
Stocks closed Thursday’s session down but capped a month of gains as the clock ticked down to President Trump’s tariff deadline. Wall Street also awaited more key earnings salvos from Big Tech after strong Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) earnings boosted faith in massive AI investments. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell below the flatline, erasing earlier session gains of over 1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lagged, sliding about 0.7%. After notching a series of all-time high closes in July, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out the month with gains of roughly…
Image source: Getty Images Card Factory (LSE:CARD) is an income stock that most people are probably familiar with. It operates over 1,000 card and gift stores in the UK and Ireland having opened its first one in Wakefield in 1997. It listed in May 2014. Is it really an income stock? Not surprisingly, it suffered during the pandemic when it was forced to close its stores. To preserve cash, it cancelled its dividend and only resumed paying one again in June 2024. On this basis, perhaps I’m a little premature calling it an income stock. After all, there are some…
Japanese Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that the government acknowledges the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) decision to hold interest rates steady at its July meeting on Thursday. Akazawa noted that policymakers acted prudently amid ongoing uncertainty in both domestic and global economic conditions.Key quotesAware the BoJ chose to keep rates unchanged while mindful of the need to scrutinise developments at home and abroad. Aware of Trump order to establish Japan tariffs at 15%. Seeks implementation of deal including auto tariffs.Paying attention to value, volume of exports.Market reaction At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is trading 0.04% higher on the day to…
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Solar panel manufacturer First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations , with sales up 8.6% year on year to $1.10 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $5.3 billion at the midpoint came in 4.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.18 per share was 19.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy First Solar? Find out in our full research report. Revenue: $1.10 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.05 billion (8.6% year-on-year growth, 4.9% beat) EPS (GAAP): $3.18 vs analyst estimates of $2.66 (19.6% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $483.7 million vs…
The Washington PostTrump covets rare earth riches, but Greenland plans to mine its own businessInterest in Greenland’s minerals is soaring, driven in part by Trump, who has said the U.S. must “get” the island. But the rare earths will be hard to mine..4 days ago Source link