Cambridge Index eases 2.0%
The Cambridge Index declined 2.0% or 459.2 points to end at 22,961.4, as nine of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
Cambridge Index slips 1.3%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1.3% or 302.3 points to settle at 23,420.6, as Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey and DS Smith posted weekly losses.
Stocks in Focus: Temple Bar
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Temple Bar, a £730m investment trust that aims to provide investors with growth in both income and capital.
Cambridge Index adds 0.3%
The Cambridge Index rose 0.3% or 61.8 points to end at 23,722.9 as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains.
Points of View: Food retail update
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at the "Big Four" supermarkets.
Cambridge Index climbs 3.5%
The Cambridge Index rose 3.5% or 801.6 points to close at 23,661.1, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Points of View: Gilt Yields
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on gilt yields
Cambridge Index declines 0.4%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.4% or 99.6 points to close at 22,859.5, as index heavyweights such as DS Smith, Greene King and Abcam posted weekly losses.
What it takes to be a Chief Executive
Marcus Johnson tells us exactly what qualities you need to make a great chief executive.
Stocks in Focus: Kier
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at property, construction and engineering firm Kier Group, which announced preliminary full year results this week. It is the first full year results since the company’s acquisition of Mouchel in June 2015.
Cambridge Index gains 0.7%
The Cambridge index rose 0.7% or 158.9 points to close at 22,959.1, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices. Deutsche Bank restated its “Buy” rating on Greene King, down 0.7%, with a target price of 1175p.
Stocks in Focus: Rolls-Royce
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at Rolls-Royce, the British engineering giant focused predominantly on the production of aircraft and marine engines.
Inheritance tax: the existing nil rate band and the main residence nil rate band
Death is not a subject we find easy to discuss, which could be the reason why Inheritance Tax planning is often not given the prominence it deserves. Let us also not forget that Inheritance Tax charges can arise during a person’s lifetime as well as at the time of death.
Points of View: Bankers Investment Trust
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Bankers, an £830m investment trust that aims to maximise capital growth and income in excess of inflation (RPI) by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equities.
Cambridge Index declines 1.8%
The Cambridge Index fell 1.8% or 432.1 points to close at 22,924.8, as index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey, DS Smith and Greene King posted weekly losses.
Stocks in Focus: DS Smith Plc
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on DS Smith Plc, a leading packaging business.
Cambridge Index climbs 0.9%
The Cambridge Index rose 0.9% or 218.6 points to end at 23,356.8, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly gains.
Stocks in Focus: Ground Rents
Here Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at Ground Rents Income Fund; a UK based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which purchases the freehold of land and collects a rental fee from the leaseholder of properties built on this land.
Points of View: The tobacco sector
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on the tobacco sector.
Stocks in Focus: McColl’s
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on McColl’s Retail Group, the UK-based convenience store retailer with a strong focus on neighbourhood locations (rather than high streets).
Cambridge Index climbs 1%
The Cambridge index rose 1% or 227.8 points to settle at 23,160.4, as index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings, Johnson Matthey and DS Smith recorded weekly gains to their share prices.
Points of View: UK interest rate cut
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on UK interest rates.
Stocks in Focus: Unilever
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Unilever, following the recent release of its half-yearly results.
Cambridge Index advances 0.6%
The Cambridge Index rose 0.6% or 127 points to settle at 22,787.3, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
NW Brown experts consider the Lifetime ISA
In the latest edition of the NW Brown newsletter, its experts look at the Lifetime ISA - the beginning of the end for conventional pensions?