Image source: Getty Images The Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share price has been on a huge rollercoaster over the past five years. But as I always say, volatility brings with it opportunity. Despite surging recently the stock still sits at multi-year lows. H1 production The stock was leading the FTSE 100 in early trading following the release of its H1 production report (30 July). Next week it will release the full set of numbers. Following a strategic review of its industrial asset portfolio it has identified $1bn cost-saving opportunity, relative to 2024. Further details will be released on 6 August. Only…
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Image source: Getty Images The Tesco (LSE: TSCO) share price has given rival FTSE 100 grocer Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) a regular beating. The UK’s biggest grocer is up 28% over 12 months and a blazing 92% over five years. Second-placed Sainsbury’s has served up solid fayre, climbing 10% over the last year and 59% over five. That just pips the FTSE 100 average, which rose 55% in that time. Sainsbury’s is solid but Tesco is stronger. It’s hard not to taste the difference. That’s backed up by Deutsche Bank’s latest take. On 29 July, it initiated coverage of both supermarkets, rating Tesco a Buy…
Image source: Getty Images The HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA) share price dropped as much as 5% in early trading this morning (30 July) on the back of first-half results. The bank posted a 29% decline in pre-tax profit in the second quarter, to $6.3bn. That’s less than the $7bn expected by analysts. For the half, we saw a 27% fall to $15.8bn. A $2.1bn impairment charge on HSBC’s stake in China’s Bank of Communications, following a $3bn charge last year, didn’t help. The disappointing results were softened by the announcement of a new share buyback of up to $3bn. The…
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Image source: Getty Images Given the movement in the BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) share price this morning (30 July) — after the defence contractor reported its results for the first six months of 2025 — the group’s directors could be forgiven for wondering what they have to do to satisfy investors. Not only were the key numbers better than analysts had predicted but the company also upgraded its guidance for the full year. Previously, it was expecting an 8%-10% year-on-year improvement in EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) for 2025. Now, it’s forecasting a 9%-11% increase. Despite this, the shares were…
The race to launch robotaxis is speeding up. Tesla, Saudi Arabia, and Chinese firms like WeRide are hitting big milestones. As countries and companies invest in autonomous mobility, robotaxis are fast becoming a central feature in the global shift toward safer, more efficient, and lower-emission transportation. This article looks at new advances in the robotaxi industry. It also highlights Tesla’s robotaxi reveal and it discusses what this means for the future of transportation. Tesla Begins Robotaxi Operations in Austin Tesla began offering rides in its robotaxi fleet in June as part of an invitation-only pilot program in Austin. The initial…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday amid internal divisions over the path of monetary policy as President Trump and other White House officials intensify their pressure on the central bank. Investors will be watching to see whether two Fed governors choose to dissent, which would mark the first time that has happened in more than three decades. Fed governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman have both made a case publicly for a cut at today’s meeting. Michael Feroli, chief economist for JPMorgan, said he expects that Waller will dissent, while Bowman is a closer…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in the stock market can be one of the most powerful ways to build long-term wealth. But looking back to when I first began investing, there are a couple of things I’d rather have understood earlier. Here’s what I wish I knew back then. A share is a slice of a real business Like most newbies, I treated a stock more like a ticker symbol on a screen than a stake in an actual company. But buying a share literally means becoming a part-owner in a real business, with all the risks and potential rewards…
Image source: Getty Images When a UK share falls out of favour, it’s all too easy to forget about it. With plenty of buying opportunities on the FTSE 100 today, it’s hard to keep track of them all. I gave up on consumer goods giant Reckitt (LSE: RKT) a while ago. My last article on the stock, published on 24 August last year, was brutally dismissive. I wrote: “This much-loved UK share is at a 52-week low, but I wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole.” Reckitt wrecking ball Once seen as a textbook defensive play thanks to brands like Dettol, Nurofen, Finish and Durex, Reckitt…
Image source: Getty Images Investors sent the Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) share price lower in early trading today (30 July) following the publication of its first-half results for 2025. At one point, it was down 7% before recovering a little. Although the housebuilder described its trading performance as “resilient” and claimed that it was “well positioned for growth”, the standout message for me was the news that affordability remains “constrained”. As a result, it reported “softer market conditions in the second quarter”. It’s a reminder that despite the government’s emphasis on planning reform and its desire to “Get Britain Building Again”…