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Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is an economist, financial writer and investor, with a focus on converting macro trends into actionable investment ideas. She has worked in the UK and India with clients across financial services, consulting firms, public sector and non-profits. She has shared her views at multiple international forums and has been widely quoted for them in leading media. Manika is a Masters in Economics and was also a recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women scholarship for Certification in Entrepreneurship for her research startup, Orbis Economics. She is on twitter @macro_think

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What’s going on with the Sainsbury’s and Morrisons share prices?

| Manika Premsingh

Two FTSE 100 supermarkets saw contrasting trends in the stock market on Monday. While J Sainsbury was the biggest index…

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1 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 250 stock was the biggest index gainer in early trading today, following its robust trading update. That it…

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Why is the BT stock the biggest FTSE 100 faller today?

| Manika Premsingh

The BT share price is the biggest FTSE 100 faller in today’s trading, losing over 5% of its value. What’s…

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Why is the JD Wetherspoon (JDW) share price rising?

| Manika Premsingh

The JD Wetherspoon share price is up some 3% even though its latest results are disappointing. What’s going on?

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3 FTSE 100 stock updates I’m awaiting in October

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks release their updates in the first half of October, which could be particularly important right now. 

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Why did a stock market correction happen in September?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index fell by 1% in September. Why did this happen? And what happens next? Here’s what this…

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Why I think the Deliveroo share price dip is a buying opportunity

| Manika Premsingh

The Deliveroo share price has plunged since touching almost 400p in late August. It is a buying opportunity for this…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to buy for the long term

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are among the biggest gainers today, but this Fool reckons that their long-term prospects are good…

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The Moonpig share price is down 24% since June! Here’s what I’d do

| Manika Premsingh

The Moonpig share price has been sliding down since June this year, but is a turnaround in store? Or should…

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2 penny stocks I’d buy before it’s too late

| Manika Premsingh

These penny stocks released their financial updates today, both of which bode well for the stocks, believes this Fool.

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1 FTSE 100 and 1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy for my investment portfolio

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks have both seen increases in share prices over the past year and over…

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1 UK stock to buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

This stock has come a long way in the past decade. But I believe it is a stock to buy…

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These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks are up by 10%+! What’s going on?

| Manika Premsingh

These are closely watched FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks. But even then, a 10%+ increase in a single day…

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This penny stock doubled in a year. Here’s why it can rise even more

| Manika Premsingh

The penny stock has seen an impressive increase over the past year, as the pandemic increased demand for some of…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy for both dividends and growth 

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock is a safe one that offers higher than average earnings yield and has also seen a…

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1 high-growth FTSE 100 stock I’d buy today

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock just posted a positive trading update. Even though its share price has not responded significantly or…

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Can these 3 penny stocks can make good investments?

| Manika Premsingh

These penny stocks have all shown increases in share price in the past year. But this Fool would buy them…

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The Cineworld share price just touched 70p. What’s next?

| Manika Premsingh

The Cineworld share price is at a two-month high following high expectations from the upcoming James Bond film. Can it…

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This penny stock has tripled in 1 year. Is it a good buy now?

| Manika Premsingh

Not only has the penny stock tripled in a year, its underlying profits just rose by an unbelievable 4,500%. So…

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Best recovery stocks to buy for 2022

| Manika Premsingh

Some recovery stocks have lagged behind in 2021 because the pandemic has continued to impact them. But this Fool thinks…

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The Royal Mail share price has doubled in a year. Will it do so again?

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Mail share price has shown impressive gains in the past year as demand for parcel delivery rose unexpectedly.…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock is up today after a positive trading update. Based on it, this Fool believes that its…

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This FTSE 250 stock’s price has doubled. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 stock has seen a more than doubling in share price over the last three years. Can it…

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This UK share’s price has risen 220%! Is it a buy for me?

| Manika Premsingh

The UK share was a penny stock last year at this time, but has exploded ever since. Is it a…

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Is the stock market upswing here to stay?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is back above 7,000 in today’s trading following a bunch of positive developments. But can the…

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Royal Dutch Shell share price reaches 6 month high! Would I buy?

| Manika Premsingh

The Royal Dutch Shell share price has run up today following developments that will help it become more carbon neutral.…

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What’s next for the National Express share price?

| Manika Premsingh

Transport operators National Express and Stagecoach can become a single merged entity soon, which has led to a rally in…

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Why has this FTSE 100 stock slumped after a huge 75% profit rise?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share has had a stellar last year that shows up in its strong profit increase. Here’s why…

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This FTSE 100 share just had a massive price crash. Would I buy it?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock is down 8% because of its exposure to the Asia market. Is it a good stock…

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Lloyds Bank: can the penny stock fall below 40p now?

| Manika Premsingh

The Lloyds Bank share price is down by 3.5% today, but it has been on a downtrend for even longer.…

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Why has the Anglo American share price crashed by 25%?

| Manika Premsingh

The Anglo American share price has fallen spectacularly today, but even this is nothing compared to the decline it has…

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Why is the stock market falling?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is trading at sub-7,000 levels reflecting a stock market softening that has been in the making…

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2 of the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is in the red today, but not all stocks are doing badly. These two, for instance,…

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With £1,000 to invest, I’d buy these UK recovery stocks

| Manika Premsingh

A lot of recovery has already taken place, but these UK recovery stocks are still lagging behind according, to this…

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The best FTSE 100 stocks to buy now

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 shares are the biggest losers today. But given their prospects and high dividend yields, they are also…

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Can this FTSE 250 stock continue its fantastic performance?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 250 share’s price has almost doubled in the past year. And investors liked its latest results too. So…

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The 2 best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy now

| Manika Premsingh

These two FTSE 100 stocks had double-digit dividend yields pre-pandemic. As they return to health, their dividends could rise again.

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy with £1,000

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock has doubled investors’ money in the past year. Can it do the same again?

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Which are better buys – FTSE 100 or FTSE 250 stocks?

| Manika Premsingh

As a top-down investor, this Fool likes to consider which index, FTSE 100 or FTSE 250, is performing better before…

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Top FTSE 100 dividend stocks to earn a passive income

| Manika Premsingh

Dividend stocks can offer a nice supplementary income for this Fool. The good news is that the FTSE 100 has…

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