
Unilever delivers Q1 sales beat
Consumer goods goliath Unilever (ULVR) reported better-than-expected Q1 sales as strong emerging markets demand more than offset sluggish developed markets

Rolls-Royce confident in FY guidance
Aero engine and defence group Rolls-Royce (RR.) issued a positive AGM statement confirming its FY26 financial targets. The firm assured

Starbucks delivers FY26 guidance upgrade
Shares in Starbucks (SBUX) surged after the coffee roaster and retailer served up a second straight quarter of traffic growth.

Sharesify podcast 29 April 2026
In our latest Podcast, the Sharesify team talk ‘Mag 5’ earnings plus big beats and big misses. The discussion also

Warpaint plunges on H2-weighting warning
Shares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) tumbled to a 52-week low after the cosmetics seller warned challenging trading has persisted in

‘Start investing now’, part 4: What is a Stocks and Shares ISA? A beginner’s guide
If you are new to investing in the UK, one of the first terms you are likely to come across

Treatt soars on bid from rival Döhler
Shares in ingredients group Treatt (TET) soared 45% after the board recommended a takeover offer from German rival Döhler. The

Why Halfords hiked FY26 profit guidance
Car parts-to-bicycles seller Halfords (HFD) delivered some good news for the retail sector by hiking FY26 earnings guidance. Shares in

Lloyds shares lag despite better earnings
Shares in Lloyds (LLOY) drifted lower in early trade despite the banking group posting better-than-expected Q1 profits. Lloyds also lifted

Drinks giant Coca-Cola delivers Q1 ‘beat’
Shares in Coca-Cola (KO) bubbled up 6% to $79.6 on Wall Street after the soft drinks giant’s Q1 results beat

Travis Perkins hits year low on weak Q1 trading
FTSE 250 builders’ merchant Travis Perkins (TPK) issued a disappointing Q1 trading update, missing market expectations. Shares in the Northampton-based

Sharesify podcast, with Rebecca Maclean of Dunedin Income Growth
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and James Crux welcome Rebecca Maclean, co-manager of Dunedin Income Growth (DIG). One of the

Taylor Wimpey hits new decade low
Shares in Taylor Wimpey (TW.) hit their lowest level in over a decade after the firm’s latest trading update. The

BP profits beat forecasts as fuel prices surge
Energy powerhouse BP (BP.) gained ground after the FTSE 100 company pumped out forecast-beating Q1 profits. During the quarter to

Barclays disappoints on higher loan losses
High street lender Barclays (BARC) posted disappointing earnings for Q1 due to a rise in bad loan charges. The shares slumped 5p

Inflation and what it means for your portfolio
Inflation is often described as a ‘hidden’ form of income tax as it reduces your spending power. The same is also

Unilever delivers Q1 sales beat
Consumer goods goliath Unilever (ULVR) reported better-than-expected Q1 sales as strong emerging markets demand more than offset sluggish developed markets

Rolls-Royce confident in FY guidance
Aero engine and defence group Rolls-Royce (RR.) issued a positive AGM statement confirming its FY26 financial targets. The firm assured

Starbucks delivers FY26 guidance upgrade
Shares in Starbucks (SBUX) surged after the coffee roaster and retailer served up a second straight quarter of traffic growth.

Sharesify podcast 29 April 2026
In our latest Podcast, the Sharesify team talk ‘Mag 5’ earnings plus big beats and big misses. The discussion also

Warpaint plunges on H2-weighting warning
Shares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) tumbled to a 52-week low after the cosmetics seller warned challenging trading has persisted in

‘Start investing now’, part 4: What is a Stocks and Shares ISA? A beginner’s guide
If you are new to investing in the UK, one of the first terms you are likely to come across

Treatt soars on bid from rival Döhler
Shares in ingredients group Treatt (TET) soared 45% after the board recommended a takeover offer from German rival Döhler. The

Why Halfords hiked FY26 profit guidance
Car parts-to-bicycles seller Halfords (HFD) delivered some good news for the retail sector by hiking FY26 earnings guidance. Shares in

Lloyds shares lag despite better earnings
Shares in Lloyds (LLOY) drifted lower in early trade despite the banking group posting better-than-expected Q1 profits. Lloyds also lifted

Drinks giant Coca-Cola delivers Q1 ‘beat’
Shares in Coca-Cola (KO) bubbled up 6% to $79.6 on Wall Street after the soft drinks giant’s Q1 results beat

Travis Perkins hits year low on weak Q1 trading
FTSE 250 builders’ merchant Travis Perkins (TPK) issued a disappointing Q1 trading update, missing market expectations. Shares in the Northampton-based

Sharesify podcast, with Rebecca Maclean of Dunedin Income Growth
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and James Crux welcome Rebecca Maclean, co-manager of Dunedin Income Growth (DIG). One of the

Taylor Wimpey hits new decade low
Shares in Taylor Wimpey (TW.) hit their lowest level in over a decade after the firm’s latest trading update. The

BP profits beat forecasts as fuel prices surge
Energy powerhouse BP (BP.) gained ground after the FTSE 100 company pumped out forecast-beating Q1 profits. During the quarter to

Barclays disappoints on higher loan losses
High street lender Barclays (BARC) posted disappointing earnings for Q1 due to a rise in bad loan charges. The shares slumped 5p

Inflation and what it means for your portfolio
Inflation is often described as a ‘hidden’ form of income tax as it reduces your spending power. The same is also

Applied Nutrition boosted by upgrade and US acquisition
Shares in Applied Nutrition (LON:APN) muscled their way to an all-time high after the sports nutrition brand delivered another FY26 upgrade.

Easyjet climbs on potential private equity bid
Shares in EasyJet (LON:EZJ) jumped over 10% on news US private equity firm Castlelake was considering making an offer. Castlelake

Sharesify podcast 29 May 2026
In our latest Podcast, the Sharesify team talk parabolic tech stock moves, US retailers and investment trusts taking radical steps

Coming Next Week: CrowdStrike, DiscoverIE and Ulta Beauty
Sensors, snoopers and superheroes are among our areas of focus next week. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) has had its ups

Dell stock surges after blowout Q1 2027 earnings and massive AI guidance raise
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) delivered one of the strongest quarterly reports of the 2026 earnings season, with fiscal Q1 2027 results

European Opportunities proposes merger with JEGI
Following a strategic review, the struggling European Opportunities Trust (LON:EOT) is to wind itself up and offer shareholders three options.









