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John Choong

John is a financial columnist who analyses stocks with a great attention to detail, giving insights you might not otherwise get elsewhere. With a BSc in Business Management, he has a profound interest in the stock market and shares his research and opinions of particular stocks in writing.

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Are Rolls-Royce shares worth a buy in August?

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Rolls-Royce shares saw a 9% increase last month. With a stock market recovery possibly on the cards, are its shares…

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Should I buy Alphabet stock after its Q2 earnings?

| John Choong

Alphabet reported its Q2 earnings yesterday. Despite misses across the board on analysts' expectations, is the stock still a good…

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Is now the perfect time to buy Burberry shares?

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Burberry recently released a trading update for its Q1 performance. Its share price has risen 5% since. So, should I…

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Earnings preview: Rio Tinto, Barclays, NatWest

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Earnings releases are a key moment for stock prices. So, here's what to expect from three big FTSE firms reporting…

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Earnings preview: Lloyds, Shell, Unilever

| John Choong

Earnings releases are a key moment for stock prices. So, here's what to expect from three big FTSE firms reporting…

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Director dealings: Aviva, Royal Mail, Deliveroo

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Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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Are Dunelm shares a solid investment?

| John Choong

Given its steady growth and decent dividend, would Dunelm shares be a solid investment for me after its most recent…

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Should I buy Deliveroo shares at 96p?

| John Choong

Deliveroo shares are down 50% this year. But its most recent trading update gave its share price a 15% boost.…

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Rolls-Royce shares are in hyper innovation mode! Should I buy?

| John Choong

Rolls-Royce just announced a flurry of exciting news. Should I buy the shares while the firm has so many developments…

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Should I buy Royal Mail shares before its earnings results?

| John Choong

Royal Mail shares have had a tough time this year. But its upcoming earnings results could turn fortunes around. So,…

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Are Taylor Wimpey shares a buy at £1.20?

| John Choong

The Taylor Wimpey share price has been on a downward trajectory this year. So, could now be a buying opportunity…

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What just happened to the Alphabet share price?

| John Choong

The Alphabet share price just dropped from $2,200 to $110! Here's exactly what just happened to its stock.

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Earnings preview: Royal Mail, Howden Joinery, Dunelm

| John Choong

Earnings releases are a key moment for stock price. So, here's what to expect from three big FTSE firms reporting…

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Director dealings: Rolls-Royce, Lloyds, Vodafone

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Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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These 2 growth stocks could be huge winners in the next decade and beyond

| John Choong

Growth stocks present a tremendous amount of potential to grow my money. So, here are two companies that could do…

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2 of the safest dividend stocks on earth

| John Choong

Dividends are a great way to hedge my portfolio against the recent stock market decline. So, here are two of…

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Should I buy IAG shares if the price drops below £1?

| John Choong

IAG shares continue to slide. As it approaches penny stock levels, should I buy its shares if it falls below…

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Is the Lloyds share price about to dip below 40p?

| John Choong

The Lloyds share price has been trading below 50p for the better part of the year. But could the stock…

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Can the BT share price continue its rally?

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The BT share price is up 10% this year, outperforming the FTSE 100 by quite some margin. Can it continue…

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Is the current Tesco share price a bargain?

| John Choong

The Tesco share price has seen a decline of 10% this year. But its performance is still better than its…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock the best housebuilder to invest in?

| John Choong

One FTSE 100 housebuilding stock has outperformed all of its industry peers by a big margin this year. Should I…

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Earnings preview: Persimmon, Entain, Vistry

| John Choong

A company's earnings can indicate whether it's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest FTSE firms reporting results, and…

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Director dealings: Marks and Spencer, Cranswick, HomeServe

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Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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Should I buy Marks and Spencer shares for its growth in July?

| John Choong

Despite posting excellent annual results, Marks and Spencer shares are down 40% this year. Could this be a buying opportunity…

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Should I buy PayPal stock in July?

| John Choong

The PayPal share price has fallen quite a long way from its all-time high. So, could July present a buying…

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Should I buy Pinterest stock with its new CEO?

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The Pinterest share price jumped 10% after it announced a new CEO. Can his profound e-commerce give the stock the…

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Should I buy Burberry shares in July?

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Burberry shares are trading at a 25% discount from their all-time high. With the ex-dividend date coming up, should I…

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3 FTSE shares I’m buying with the Help to Build scheme!

| John Choong

Last week, the government launched a new, Help to Build scheme. So, here are three FTSE shares that could benefit…

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The Rolls-Royce share price could be stuck below £1 for a while. Should I buy?

| John Choong

The Rolls-Royce share price has been trading at penny stock levels since April. Could the stock be a bargain at…

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Earnings preview: Wise, Moonpig, Mulberry

| John Choong

A company's earnings can indicate whether it's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest FTSE firms reporting results, and…

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Director dealings: Lloyds, Taylor Wimpey, Berkeley

| John Choong

Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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Could IAG shares be in further trouble?

| John Choong

Airport disruptions, expensive fuel, and higher inflation have dropped IAG shares further. Here's why I think it could be in…

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Here’s how Arrival shares could double my money!

| John Choong

Arrival shares have been battered since its IPO. The stock is down 95% down from its all-time-high. So, here's how…

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Here’s why the easyJet share price is crashing

| John Choong

Travel stocks should be doing better as the industry makes a comeback. However, the easyJet share price is crashing. So,…

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Can the Carnival share price recover from an all-time-low?

| John Choong

The Carnival share price is trading near its all-time-low. So, will the stock rally or sink further when it reports…

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FTSE earnings preview: Berkeley, DS Smith, Safestore

| John Choong

A company's earnings can indicate whether it's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest FTSE firms reporting results, and…

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Director dealings: Burberry, Greggs, Deliveroo

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Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions from three FTSE…

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Is the Tesco share price great value at £2.50?

| John Choong

Tesco provided a decent Q1 trading update on Friday morning. Currently trading at £2.50, is the Tesco share price great…

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I bought Pinterest stock and here’s why

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After losing all of its pandemic momentum, Pinterest stock is now down 75% from its peak. So, here's why I…

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Can the Deliveroo share price recover from penny stock levels?

| John Choong

Can the Deliveroo share price recover from penny stock levels, with soaring high inflation and pandemic tailwinds gone?

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