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Alan Oscroft

Alan is a freelance writer who began writing for The Motley Fool in the late 1990s. He has been a private investor for more 30 years, and has explored a number of strategies, settling on high-yielding blue-chip shares.

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The Wetherspoon share price just got a budget boost. Should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

After a weak second half to 2021, the JD Wetherspoon (LON: JDW) share price has been boosted by a budget…

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Why the IAG share price recovery might still take a long time

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) share price has recovered strongly in 2021. But could there be a long way…

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As the Petrofac share price slumps 15%, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Petrofac (LON: PFC) share price falls on news of a new share issue. I think I'm starting to see…

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The Oxford Biomedica share price is up 80% in a year. Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Biomedica (LON: OXB) share price has soared more than 600% in five years. Could there be be a…

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The Quantum Blockchain Technologies share price just jumped 25%

| Alan Oscroft

The Quantum Blockchain Technologies (LON: QBT) share price has soared 900% in the past 12 months. What's driving it in…

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On The Beach accuses Ryanair of market abuse. Here’s what I’d do as an investor

| Alan Oscroft

The issues between Ryanair Holdings (LON: RYA) and On The Beach (LON: OTB) heads for the High Court, in the…

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3 things that could boost the Lloyds share price by Christmas

| Alan Oscroft

Can the Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price climb higher by the end of the year? Here are three…

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Why did the Renishaw (RSW) share price jump 10% on Thursday?

| Alan Oscroft

The Renishaw (LON: RSW) share price spiked on Thursday to lead the FTSE 250, and the index's second biggest climber…

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The best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

Share prices are recovering, and FTSE 100 dividend yields are strengthening again. Here are five on my potential 'buy' shortlist.

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The ARB share price just jumped 10%. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The Argo Blockchain (LON: ARB) share price has been falling. But after a sharp uptick Friday, am I looking at…

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The Wise share price has crashed, and I’m thinking of buying

| Alan Oscroft

The Wise (LON: WISE) share price climbed after flotation, but it's gone into a sharp decline as its CEO faces…

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Why did the QinetiQ share price crash on Thursday?

| Alan Oscroft

News of a supply chain problem sent the QinetiQ (LSE: QQ) share price tumbling on Thursday. I think I see…

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Why has the Oxford Nanopore share price just jumped 10%?

| Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON: ONT) share price has now soared 50% since IPO after a full-year guidance upgrade.

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Why did the IAG share price lead the FTSE 100 on Thursday?

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) share price is heading up this month. Is there further to go before the…

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What’s holding the Aston Martin share price back?

| Alan Oscroft

After an early surge, the Aston Martin (LON: AML) share price has steadily lost ground in 2021. What will it…

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The best IPO stocks to buy with £1,000 today

| Alan Oscroft

These three IPO growth stocks have all seen their shares fall in the past few months. Two of them make…

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Why did the ASOS share price crash this week?

| Alan Oscroft

The ASOS (LON: ASC) share price has fallen by half in just a year. I'm seriously thinking of buying some…

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Is the AFC Energy share price set for a new bull run?

| Alan Oscroft

The AFC Energy (LON: AFC) share price has fallen in 2021, after its surge in 2020. I'm wondering whether I…

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Barratt share price leads the FTSE 100 on upbeat sales

| Alan Oscroft

The Barratt Developments (LON: BDEV) share price gets a boost, as supply chain problems fail to dent expectations.

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Oxford Nanopore share price: set for boom or bust?

| Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Nanopore (LON: ONT) share price got off to a great start after its IPO. But where will this…

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Is the BAE share price set to break through 600p?

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems (LON: BAE) share price is picking up in October. Can the momentum take it past 600p?

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Will the Lloyds share price climb when interest rates rise?

| Alan Oscroft

Low interest rates don't help the banks. But could the Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price be facing a brighter future…

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Entain posts double-digit online growth for the 23rd quarter in a row

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 sports betting firm Entain (LON: ENT) sees another gaming revenue rise, and reiterates strong full-year guidance.

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easyJet share price falls in response to full-year losses

| Alan Oscroft

The easyJet (LON: EZJ) share price falls on its full-year update, despite losses looking better than previous market expectations.

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After Tesco shares spike sharply upwards, are they still a buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco (LON: TSCO) share price has kicked upwards after a good set of first-half results. But is it still…

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As the NatWest share price shrugs off the threat of a big fine, should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The NatWest (LON: NWG) share price has nearly doubled in a year. Will news of a likely large fine knock…

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Can the Diageo share price keep flying?

| Alan Oscroft

The Diageo (LON: DGE) share price has been one of the FTSE 100's best for a decade, and I missed…

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This penny stock has doubled in a year. Am I too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

This stock isn’t far off the magic 100p barrier and close to losing its penny status. Should I buy before…

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Which attracts me more now, the TUI or easyJet share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Both the easyJet (LON: EZJ) and TUI (LON: TUI) share prices are falling Wednesday, on a weak day for UK…

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The Boohoo share price has crashed, what should I do?

| Alan Oscroft

The Boohoo (LON: BOO) share price has plunged on first-half earnings weakness. Should I sell now, or top up with…

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Why did the BT share price just crash? And should I buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Just when I thought the BT (LON: BT.A) share price was set to recover, it hits a new crunch. Is…

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Where might the Rolls-Royce share price go in October?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price has been gaining as the company hits its milestones. Can it climb further as…

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Where will the IAG share price go in October?

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airline (LON: IAG) share price has been gaining. Can it climb further as we head into October?

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What does Cathie Wood’s latest $250m sale mean for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price has soared by 1,500% in the past two years. Does that put it on a…

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Morrisons takeover battle reaches £7bn at auction

| Alan Oscroft

The battle for control of supermarket chain Morrisons (LON: MRW) is all but over, after the weekend's auction saw bidding…

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Evergrande shares suspended ahead of possible buyout news

| Alan Oscroft

Shares in the heavily indebted Chinese firm Evergrande have crashed 80% in 2021. It now sounds like it's on the…

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Has the JD Wetherspoon (JDW) share price hit rock bottom?

| Alan Oscroft

The JD Wetherspoon (LON: JDW) share price rises, despite 2021's record losses due to Covid restrictions. Should I buy this…

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Why has the AO World share price just crashed 20%?

| Alan Oscroft

The AO World share price has suffered in 2021, made worse by the latest trading update. But it has me…

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As the Darktrace share price falls back, do I see a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

The Darktrace share price has more than trebled since IPO in May. But it's dipping again now, so perhaps I…

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Will this latest news give the Lloyds Share price a boost?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has been climbing so far in September. But will the latest upbeat economic news give it…

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