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Harvey Jones

I'm a freelance personal finance journalist who writes regularly for the Daily and Sunday Express, The Observer, The National in Dubai and, best of all, Fool UK.

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Is Ophir Energy plc or Soco International plc today’s top oil play?

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Harvey Jones wonders whether Ophir Energy plc (LON: OPHR) and Soco International plc (LON: SIA) can withstand the latest drop…

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Anglo American plc and Glencore plc are up another 30% in a month: can they repeat the trick?

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Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) have enjoyed a bumper year but Harvey Jones warns the…

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Can you resist these 3 dividend winners?

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J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY), Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) and Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) could give your portfolio…

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Brexit is triggering a dividend bonanza!

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Brexit has made investing for dividends even more tempting than it was before, says Harvey Jones.

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Why are Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and Genel Energy plc climbing?

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Investors in Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and Genel Energy plc have enjoyed some respite lately, but the volatility isn't over…

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Can Reckitt Benckiser plc and Unilever plc rise another 25% over the next year?

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Only an optimist could expect the share prices at Reckitt Benckiser plc (LON: RB) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) to…

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Will GlaxoSmithKline plc and AstraZeneca plc continue to be Brexit winners?

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Brexit isn't the only factor driving recent share price growth at GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN),…

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Sinking oil price has torpedoed Premier Oil plc and Tullow Oil plc

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Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) want to see oil above $50 a barrel again…

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High yielders HSBC Holdings plc (8.2%), Legal & General Group plc (7.2%) and Persimmon plc (8.25%) are too juicy to ignore

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HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Legal & General Group plc (LON: HSBA) and Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) pay income of…

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Can Lloyds Banking Group plc, Barclays plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc continue their Brexit bounce?

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) suffered…

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AstraZeneca plc, BP plc and Unilever plc are Brexit dividend WINNERS

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AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), BP plc (LON: BP) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) are proving a handy foxhole amid a…

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Which stocks benefit from a weak pound?

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At least ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Diageo plc (LON: DGE) have reasons…

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Is TODAY the day to buy Lloyds Banking Group plc, Legal & General plc and Standard Life plc?

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Legal & General plc (LON: LGEN) and Standard Life plc (LON: SL) are now…

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The worst performing stocks on the FTSE 100 all have ONE THING in common

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The best and worst performers in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) have a markedly different dividend history, says Harvey Jones.

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The future is looking brighter for Ashtead Group plc, Barclays plc and Centrica plc

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Ashtead Group plc (LON: AHT), Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Centrica plc (LON: CNA) have all enjoyed a boost lately,…

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Brexit will smash Hargreaves Lansdown plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Taylor Wimpley plc and Barratt Developments plc

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Harvey Jones says Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON: HL), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS), Taylor Wimpley plc (LON:…

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These are the best 5 stocks of the past 10 years

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Paddy Power Betfair (LON: PPB), ARM Holdings (LON: ARM), Ashtead Group (LON: AHT), Compass Group (LON: CPG) and Randgold Resources…

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Will BHP Billiton plc and Glencore plc always be this volatile?

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Volatility is the name of the game for commodity stocks but could the future be smoother for BHP Billiton plc…

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Are Anglo American plc and Rio Tinto plc now fully valued?

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Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) aren't the bargains they were in January, says Harvey…

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Is BP plc or Soco International plc today’s top oil opportunity?

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Harvey Jones finds that investors in BP plc (LON: BP) are in greater need of a rising oil price than…

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Brexit offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy the FTSE 100

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Whether the UK votes Leave or Remain next week, FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) investors have an unmissable buying opportunity, says…

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Will HSBC Holdings plc or GlaxoSmithKline plc continue to offer sky-high yields?

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HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA) and GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK) give you base rate-busting yields but Harvey Jones questions whether they're sustainable.

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Is J Sainsbury plc or Lloyds Banking Group plc the best recovery play on today’s market?

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J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) have had a tough time but happier days…

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Should you buy Neil Woodford’s new high income fund?

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Neil Woodford is lining up a new treat for his fan base, says Harvey Jones.

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British investors are still crazy for dividend income!

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You would have to be crazy to shun the rewards of investing in dividend-paying stocks, says Harvey Jones.

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Brexit may be a buying opportunity for Barratt Developments plc, Land Securities plc and Taylor Wimpey plc

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Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV), Land Securities plc (LON: LAND) and Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) could fall like a…

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If Royal Dutch Shell plc’s 7.52% yield is safe, why wouldn’t you buy it?

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Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) could be the income opportunity of a lifetime, says Harvey Jones.

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Will Anglo American plc & Glencore plc lead the commodity bull market charge?

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Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) and Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) are both raging bulls right now, says Harvey Jones.

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Are Aviva plc (-15%), Prudential plc (-16%) and Shire plc (-25%) set to make a fighting comeback?

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Now could be a good time to take advantage of share price falls at Aviva plc (LON: AV), Prudential plc…

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Three surprise power plays: Direct Line Insurance Group plc, Smith & Nephew plc and Legal & General Group plc

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Direct Line Insurance Group plc (LON: DGL), Smith & Nephew plc (LON: SN) and Legal & General Group plc (LON:…

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Is the property market crash finally upon us?

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The property market could fall like a ton of bricks, says Harvey Jones.

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A defensive line-up Roy Hodgson would envy: National Grid plc, Imperial Brands Group plc & Vodafone Group plc

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Harvey Jones reckons that National Grid plc (LON: NG), Imperial Brands Group plc (LON: IMB) and Vodafone Group plc (LON:…

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$50 oil drives Falcon Oil & Gas Limited, Petrofac Limited and Weir Group plc in different directions

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Falcon Oil & Gas Limited (LON: FOG), Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC) and Weir Group plc (LON: WEIR) have had mixed…

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Genel Energy plc & Tullow Oil plc still have a tough road ahead of them

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Genel Energy plc (LON: GENL) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) need oil to climb higher than $50 a barrel…

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Lloyds Banking Group plc should continue to beat the FTSE 100

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Despite slowing recently, Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is still the UK bank to buy, says Harvey Jones.

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Barclays plc, HSBC Holdings plc and Royal Bank of Scotland plc are ready to thrash the FTSE 100

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The road is long but Barclays plc (LON: BARC), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBC) and Royal Bank of Scotland plc…

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Are emerging market storms an ill wind for BHP Billiton plc, Standard Chartered plc and Unilever plc?

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Emerging market storms have blown BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT), Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN) and Unilever plc (LON: ULVR)…

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The tortoise and the hare: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Rolls-Royce Holding plc

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB) may look like a plodder but it has skinned big-headed Rolls-Royce Holding (LON: RR)…

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A drink and a smoke: Diageo plc and British American Tobacco plc could be just the kick your portfolio needs

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Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) could be just the stimulants your portfolio needs, says…

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Is Neil Woodford really as good as everybody says?

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Is the Neil Woodford one-man show a hit or a flop? Harvey Jones delivers his review.

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