Image source: Getty Images Judges Scientific (LSE: JDG) has been the stuff of dreams for long-term investors. Over the past 15 years, this small-cap stock — which is part of the FTSE AIM All-Share Index — has risen by around 3,400%! That’s not including dividends, which have likewise marched higher. Yet this once-reliable performer has hit a sticky patch recently. The share price is down 47% in the past year. Might this represent a buying opportunity to consider? What is Judges Scientific? The company specialises in acquiring and developing businesses within the scientific instrument sector. It specifically focuses on small/medium-sized…
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Image source: Getty Images I’ve been loading up my SIPP in recent weeks, because this market turmoil feels like a rare chance to buy my favourite FTSE 100 stocks at bargain prices. In doing so, I hope to lay down foundations for long-term wealth. Having said that, I look at my Self-Invested Personal Pension with trepidation. It’s no fun seeing what recent stock market volatility has done to my existing holdings. However, history shows that periods like this can offer the best buying opportunities for those thinking in decades, not days. FTSE 100 shares are on sale today The recent…
In line with Earth Day, Agreena has unveiled its Carbon Credit Confidence initiative, aimed at boosting trust in the carbon credit market. According to recent Agreena polling data, 62% of stakeholders are struggling to evaluate the success of carbon credit projects, leaving many corporates uncertain about how to assess their investments in sustainability. While this challenge spans the entire voluntary carbon market, it is particularly relevant in nature-based solutions like soil carbon, where measurement and impact can be complex. Agreena aims to close the confidence gap by providing a range of resources designed to enhance transparency and trust in the…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors are clearly a little skittish ahead of the Q1 earnings due to release after the US market closes today (22 April). The stock fell almost 6% yesterday, although over a wider time horizon it’s still up 60% in the last year. The earnings today will be key for the direction of the stock for coming weeks. Here’s what I’m watching out for. Finances Of course, some of the focus will be on the cold hard numbers. Analysts expect a modest 1% rise in revenue versus the same quarter last year, with a 6% fall in profits. Some…
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One of the most persistent market anomalies is the post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) — the tendency of stock prices to keep moving in the direction of an earnings surprise well after the news is public. But could the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), with its ability to parse and summarize information instantly, change that? PEAD contradicts the semi-strong form of the efficient market hypothesis, which suggests prices immediately reflect all publicly available information. Investors have long debated whether PEAD signals genuine inefficiency or simply reflects delays in information processing. Traditionally, PEAD has been attributed to factors like limited investor…
The stock market dropped sharply on Monday as tariff concerns, a falling dollar, and rising yields hit the stock market. Consumer goods companies look like they’re facing a very uncertain year. The most notable moves on Monday came in home improvement retail, consumer retail, and fashion. Home Depot (HD 1.45%) dropped 3.6% on Monday, Lowe’s Companies (LOW 1.83%) was down 2.8%, Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT 2.25%) fell 2.6%, and Deckers Outdoor (DECK 1.05%) had dropped 2% by market close. The overhang of tariffs lingers The market continues to look for signs that a tariff deal or two is on the…
Image source: Getty Images To say that global markets have been rather volatile in 2025 is putting it mildly. However, the FTSE 100 is managing to hold its own. In fact, a few of its members are performing brilliantly. Beating expectations Shares in fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next (LSE: NXT) are up 22% in the last month alone and sit around a 52-week high. What’s gone so right? Well, a lot of the uplift is down to good, old-fashioned earnings growth. Back in March, the company raised its guidance on profit for FY26 after sales in the first eight weeks beat…