Market trends: The top five things on investors’ minds for 2024 January 12, 2024 As the investment industry undergoes huge change, Mitesh Sheth looks at the top five trends being eyed by equity investors in 2024.
GSK to spend up to £1.1bn in deal for access to unique asthma treatment January 9, 2024 GSK, formerly known as Glaxosmithkline, has agreed to acquire biopharmaceutical company Aiolos Bio in a deal worth at least $1bn (£785m), as it hails access to the latter company's twice-yearly asthma treatment.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why 2024 might be a reality check for investors January 9, 2024 Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on what markets can expect from 2024, if January's anything to go by.
Swatch Year of the Dragon range hopes to recreate MoonSwatch success January 8, 2024 There are five pieces in the Swatch Year of the Dragon collection, each one reflecting aspects of Asian celebrations
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 8, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Trade in Tight Ranges, U.S. Congress Leaders Finalize $1.66 Trillion Budget; Alaska Airlines Cancels 170 Flights, Corporate Earnings Season Begins Investors in Asian stock markets were cautious as they await inflation data from both the U.S. and China, as well as company earnings. U.S. Congress leaders have agreed on a [...]
Diageo: Guinness maker shares hit lowest level in four years amid China trade row January 5, 2024 Shares at Diageo are now trading at their lowest level since November 2020, in the face of weakening sales and trouble with Chinese trade.
Apple faces second downgrade, shares hit eight-week low January 5, 2024 Apple is grappling with a challenging start to the new year as concerns about iPhone sales lead to a second downgrade within just one week. Piper Sandler’s recent rating downgrade caused a substantial drop in Apple’s shares, hitting an eight-week low on Thursday. Harsh Kumar from Piper Sandler & Co. has downgraded his rating on [...]
Tesla ousted by China’s BYD as world’s top electric vehicle maker January 2, 2024 Tesla has been forced out of pole position by Chinese rival BYD as the world's most popular electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.
Shift to smoke-free Britain continues as number of vape shops jumps again January 2, 2024 The number of independent vape shops has jumped again across the UK over the last year, amid plans to create a “smoke-free generation” by limiting their sale to children. Another 233 independent vape shops opened in 2023, a significant jump from 2022’s next increase of 61 and 2021’s net fall of 23, according to the [...]
A changing China: Looking ahead to commodities in 2024 December 31, 2023 Commodities face an uncertain 2024 as geopolitical and climate risks continue to grow