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Amazon’s $200 billion capex shock triggers new stock sell-off
Amazon (AMZN) ignited a sharp market backlash after the close Thursday after projecting $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026.
House prices tick higher as investors await builders’ results
The latest Halifax house price index showed a small uptick in average home prices in January. Notably, the average selling
Discover the AIC’s most viewed trusts: numbers 7 to 5
Sharesify’s countdown of the most-viewed trusts of 2025 on the website of The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) continues. A trio
Victrex keeps FY guidance despite soft Q1
Specialty chemicals group Victrex (VCT) maintained its FY26 financial guidance despite a drop in Q1 sales. The firm makes high-performance
Strong Alphabet earnings beat overshadowed by massive AI capex plans
Alphabet delivered a strong set of quarterly results, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings. However, the
Maersk warns on FY26 profit
The world’s largest shipping company AP Moller Maersk warned it could make an operating loss next year. That was despite
Playtech upgrades guidance on strong Americas growth
Shares in Playtech (PTEC) rallied 3% to 289p after the gaming industry technology provider upgraded FY25 guidance on a stronger-than-expected
Why Compass shares are heading in the wrong direction
Catering colossus Compass (CPG) delivered better-than-expected Q1 earnings after a ‘strong start’ to the year and reaffirmed FY26 guidance. Which
Three ways to reduce risk in your portfolio
In this article we discuss three ways to reduce risk in your stock portfolio, if you feel the need. As
Shell shares dip after earnings miss forecasts
Shares in oil giant Shell (SHEL) fell 2% after the firm posted Q4 earnings which missed analysts’ forecasts. The firm
Eli Lilly shares gain on raised guidance
Shares in pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) gained 8% after the firm raised its 2026 profit guidance. That took its
Discover the AIC’s most-viewed trusts
In this article, Sharesify counts down the most-viewed trusts on the website of The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) in 2025,
PayPal plunges to 8-year low as CEO is dumped on feeble performance
One-time payments darling PayPal (PYPL) saw its stock tumble to an 8-year low after the company announced the shock departure
Wall Street dumps software stocks as AI fears spark rout
Wall Street’s long-running unease toward software stocks has intensified into broad capitulation. Investors rush to exit the sector amid mounting
How Walmart joined the $1trn market cap club
US retailer Walmart (WMT:NASDAQ) burst through the $1trn market cap barrier on 3 February. In crossing this threshold, the groceries-to-general
Why Watches of Switzerland shares ticked lower today
Luxury goods group Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) upgraded FY26 sales guidance on the back of ‘strong trading’ throughout Q3 including
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