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Is Applied Materials really the best AI stock ahead of Q3 earnings?
Wolfe Research has reportedly named Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) its preferred semiconductor capital equipment (SCE) stock ahead of the upcoming earnings
Why Debenhams shares are rallying today
Shares in Debenhams (LON:DEBS) rallied after the online fashion group said ‘continued positive trading’ persisted through June and July. The
Citi turns cautious on UK equities: should retail investors follow?
Citi has downgraded UK equities from ‘overweight’ to ‘underweight’, arguing that the FTSE’s traditional strengths have become less compelling as
BP shares gain on Q2 margin guidance
Shares in BP (LON:BP.) continued their winning streak after the energy giant issued updated Q2 production and margin guidance. Higher
What is the ‘whisper number’ for US earnings?
When a company is due to report earnings, investors will look first at analysts’ forecasts, but they will also want
Why PageGroup shares powered higher today
Shares in PageGroup (LON:PAGE) rallied after the recruitment firm maintained FY26 guidance. The FTSE 250 company also flagged ‘improvement and
Why Plus500 shares fell 14% despite record H1
Shares in trading platform Plus500 (LON:PLUS) fell as much as 14%, despite the firm posting record H1 customer income. The
Me Group rallies as positive revenue trends return
Photobooths-to-laundry machines operator Me Group (LON:MEGP) recently cut FY26 profit guidance following a weak April performance. This reflected a slowdown
System1 rejects Brave Bison approach
AIM-listed advertising platform System1 (LON:SYS1) has rejected two approaches from major shareholder Brave Bison (LON:BBSN). Media and marketing firm Brave
Fundsmith Equity’s radical portfolio rethink as Terry Smith adapts after years of underperformance
The 1 July 2026 semi-annual shareholder letter from Fundsmith Equity marks the biggest change in the fund’s investment process since
Sharesify podcast 10 July 2026
In the latest episode of the podcast, the Sharesify team discuss a mixed week of earnings updates and market reactions.
AI leadership drives another standout year for popular Polar Capital Technology Trust
FTSE 100 tech specialist trust Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) delivered another exceptionally strong year to 30 April 2026, comfortably
Picton ‘minded to recommend’ raised offer
The board of Picton Property Income (LON:PCTN) said it was ‘minded to recommend’ the raised offer from LondonMetric (LON:LMP) and
Why recruiter Hays is rallying today
Shares in Hays (LON:HAS) rallied after the staffing company said it expects FY26 profits to come in at the top
Coming next week: JPMorgan Chase, Burberry and Trustpilot
The global corporate reporting calendar steps up a gear next week, with investors turning their attention to a series of
Apollo swoops on easyJet to outbid Castlelake
US investor Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) has swooped in with a 715p per share offer for easyJet (LON:EAJ), outbidding current
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