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Sharesify podcast 8 May 2026
In our latest Podcast, the Sharesify team chronicle another busy week for markets and corporate updates. Our tech guru Steven brings us
‘Start Investing Now’, part 5: Best ETFs for investing beginners
If you’re new to investing, ETFs (or exchange-traded funds) are one of the easiest and safest ways to get started.
IAG says profit will ‘inevitably’ miss forecasts
British Airways and Iberia owner International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) said FY profit will ‘inevitably’ miss expectations due to higher fuel
Seraphim Space rakes in £137 million
High-flying Seraphim Space (SSIT) raised £137 million in its C share offer. This represented the largest fundraise by an investment trust
Coming next week: Cisco Systems, Burberry and Compass
The US results season is slowly winding down, but there are still a few important tech companies to report, not
Rightmove confirms outlook despite weak new-build market
Property portal Rightmove (RMV) confirmed its outlook for FY26 despite weakness in the new build housing market. The group said
Flutter hits five-year low as earnings and outlook disappoint
Shares in sports betting firm Flutter Entertainment (FLTR) hit a five-year low after Q1 results failed to impress. In addition,
Whirlpool plunges on US recession warning
Shares in Whirlpool (WHR) plunged to a five-year low on Wall Street after the iconic home appliances company cut FY26
Arm’s AI datacentre thesis finally gets real validation
Chip architecture designer Arm Holdings (ARM) delivered what retail investors were waiting for: not just another ‘AI narrative’ quarter, but
BAE Systems keeps FY outlook after strong start
Defence technology group BAE Systems (BA.) confirmed its FY financial targets after a ‘strong’ start to 2026. The firm said
Strix rallies as volumes recover
Shares in Strix (KETL) flashed green after the kettle safety controls maker reported a recovery in volumes in both divisions
Why JD Sports shares rallied today
Profits fell at JD Sports Fashion (JD.) in the year to January 2026 as hard-pressed consumers cut back on the
Shell drops despite beating Q1 forecasts
Shares in oil and gas giant Shell (SHEL) dropped 2.5% despite the firm posting forecast-beating Q1 earnings. The group also
Sharesify podcast 6 May 2026
In today’s Podcast, the Sharesify team talk markets, momentum, tech earnings, banks, booze stocks, air fryers and more. Our tech expert Steven
AMD stock surges but the risk/reward balance is tilting dangerously
Plenty of investors and analysts headed into AMD earnings worried that expectations had run too far. They were wrong. Chip
Why Smiths News is up while profits are down
Shares in magazine and newspaper wholesaler Smiths News (SNWS) gained 2% despite the firm posting lower 1H profits. Investors focused
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