Financial Insights That Matter The latest insights from the Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index indicate that the UK used cars are selling two days faster in November 2024 than in the previous year. These cars are selling two days faster than in the previous year, taking 31 days to leave forecourts. This acceleration in sales […]
Sustainability drives UK small business growth, says Novuna #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter Novuna Business Finance has released a report, shedding light on the pivotal role of sustainability in fostering growth for small UK businesses. The latest report, ‘Sustainability, Innovation, and Growth: Small Business Stories from Three Industry Sectors’, showcases how companies are integrating eco-friendly practices into their business models, driving both innovation and […]
UK finance minister hails ‘milestone’ talks with EU counterparts #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter UK finance minister Rachel Reeves advocated Monday for “more normal trading relations” with the European Union, as she became the first British chancellor since Brexit to attend a meeting of eurozone counterparts. “Today is a milestone moment,” Reeves said as she arrived for the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels. “It’s a chance […]
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Gains Momentum with Custom AI Chips and Analyst Upgrade #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter We recently published a list of Top 10 AI News Stories For The Weekend. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) stands against other top AI news stories for the weekend. Last week, Sam Altman, CEO of AI company OpenAI, expressed his confidence […]
FTSE up and US stocks tepid as markets look to inflation data #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter Yahoo Finance UK’s Pedro Goncalves writes: Gold (GC=F) prices climbed on Monday morning following news that China’s central bank had resumed its gold buying spree after a six-month hiatus, providing fresh support for the precious metal. Spot gold gained 0.4%, trading at $2,647.56 per ounce, while US gold futures rose 0.5% […]
Vanguard plans new advice and wealth management division #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter (Reuters) -Money manager Vanguard said on Monday it will establish a new advice and wealth management division led by industry veteran Joanna Rotenberg. Leading asset managers are expanding their wealth management services to meet growing client demand in the backdrop of an increasingly complex and volatile investment landscape. Vanguard’s CEO Salim […]
Shareholders approve breakup of Bollore’s Vivendi media conglomerate #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter By Gianluca Lo Nostro, Leo Marchandon and Florence Loeve (Reuters) -Shareholders of French media conglomerate Vivendi approved on Monday the breakup backed by the Bollore family, aiming to spin off Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group despite some market scepticism and opposition from minority shareholders. The motions received support from over […]
Barratt Redrow plc (LON:BTRW) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 81% of the company #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter Significantly high institutional ownership implies Barratt Redrow’s stock price is sensitive to their trading actions A total of 18 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership Recent purchases by insiders If you want to know who really controls Barratt Redrow plc (LON:BTRW), then you’ll have to look […]
Can the Next share price defy the odds and grow another 25% next year? #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter Image source: Getty Images I’ll be honest and say I don’t understand the Next (NXT.L) share price. While big high street names fall and more shops get boarded up, the FTSE 100-listed clothing and homewares retailer goes from strength to strength, as do its shares. In 2024, Ted Baker, Muji and […]
The second phase of AI’s started. I expect these UK shares to benefit #UKFinance
Financial Insights That Matter Image source: Getty Images The first phase of artificial intelligence (AI) was all about the infrastructure buildout. This benefitted companies like Nvidiawhich makes AI chips for data centres. We’re now moving on to the second stage of the technology however, where companies are rolling out AI features and winning new customers […]