Trustpilot shares jump on earnings beat and £20m buyback September 11, 2024 Shares in Trustpilot have jumped after the global review platform reported higher-than-expected earnings for the first half of 2024 and unveiled a new share buyback. The FTSE 250 firm gained as much as 9.3 per cent in early trading on Wednesday. Its stock price has surged 157 per cent over the last 12 months. Trustpilot [...]
If proxy advisers can rattle Jamie Dimon, what chance do smaller firms stand? August 28, 2024 The power of proxy advisers has been enough to disturb big firms like JP Morgan and Astrazeneca, so what hope do the smaller players have?
Shein considers selling shares to public in potential £52bn London listing August 21, 2024 Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly considering selling its shares directly to the British public as part of a potential £52bn listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company’s bankers, including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are pushing for plans to sell to retail investors along with institutional investors, according to The Telegraph. [...]
JP Morgan nudges up UK growth forecasts after latest GDP figures August 20, 2024 JP Morgan bumped up their growth forecasts for the UK economy in the third quarter of this year following last week’s GDP figures. The investment bank now expects the economy to grow 0.4 per cent between July and September, up from a previous estimate of 0.3 per cent. This equates to an annualised growth rate [...]
Investors continue to buy Scottish Mortgage in bet on growth July 16, 2024 UK investors continue to be drawn to growth-focused investment trusts like Scottish Mortgage and JP Morgan Global Income & Growth.
Dealmaking rebound helps JPMorgan to bumper profits July 12, 2024 JPMorgan benefited from a long anticipated recovery in dealmaking to deliver a big increase in profit compared to last year. The Wall Street giant reported net income of $18.1bn in the second quarter, up 25 per cent on the same period last year and ahead of analyst’s expectations. JPMorgan saw revenue rise by 22 per [...]
JP Morgan: Labour election win would be ‘positive’ for markets June 10, 2024 Wall Street giant JP Morgan is forecasting a "net positive" impact on markets if Labour wins the UK general election on 4 July.
Election 2024: JP Morgan banker standing in Michael Gove’s former seat June 5, 2024 JP Morgan banker and ex-army officer Ed McGuinness has been selected to stand for the Conservatives in Michael Gove’s former seat of Surrey Heath.
Will BHP seal the deal on Anglo American takeover? May 28, 2024 Investors have reined in their bets on a BHP takeover of Anglo American as an extended deadline on the deal draws near.
Gold price: what’s behind the safe haven’s latest rally? May 25, 2024 The price of gold - one of the ultimate safe haven assets - has risen nearly 30 per cent since August last year. What's behind the rally?