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Cineworld shares: should I buy now?

| Royston Roche

Cineworld shares are one of the reopening stocks. Royston Roche reviews the company to understand if it's the right time…

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BP reports a huge profit rise of 244%! Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

BP turned itself around after 2020’s disaster, reporting huge profit increases. Are there any challenges on the horizon, though?

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Novacyt or AstraZeneca: which biotech stock should I buy?

| Kirsteen Mackay

Novacyt and AstraZeneca are two biotech stocks working in the realms of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Are either good long-term…

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The TUI share price is rising: here’s what I’d like to do

| Royston Roche

The TUI share price is up about 140% in the past year. Will the trend continue? Royston Roche takes a…

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Understanding your payslip

| Jennifer Laird

It's important to have a good understanding of your payslip. We take a look at everything your payslip shows and…

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HSBC share price: after profits surge 79%, is it still too cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The HSBC share price jumped on Tuesday, after profits came in ahead of expectations. Is the stock too cheap, or…

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3 top growth stocks for May

| Rupert Hargreaves

These three growth stocks are forecast to report explosive earnings growth over the next year or so as the UK…

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The Deliveroo share price rises as it announces Waitrose tie-up! Should I buy?

| Royston Wild

The Deliveroo share price is up by healthy single-digits following news of a huge tie-up with Waitrose. Is now the…

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The HSBC share price rises on strong results. Could this spark a larger rally?

| Jon Smith

After moving higher on results today, the HSBC share price could easily continue to rise in 2021, in the opinion…

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I was right about the easyJet share price. Here’s what I’d do next

| Manika Premsingh

The easyJet share price is up 65% from its levels last year. Does it have much more upside as the…

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The top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy now

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 dividend shares suffered badly in 2020, but already it looks like they could come bounding back in 2021.…

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5 tips before opening a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Diana Bocco

Are you considering investing in a stocks and shares ISA but need some guidance? We take a look at five…

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BP shares are now my top FTSE 100 pick for May

| Rupert Hargreaves

As an FTSE 100 growth investment for the next five to 10 years, BP shares have plenty of attractive qualities,…

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3 top value stocks to buy for May

| Rupert Hargreaves

As the outlook for the UK economy improves, these value stocks could achieve strong earnings growth in the weeks and…

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The 5 best shares for a new £5k portfolio

| Alan Oscroft

Starting investing today, what would I pick as my five best shares? I see many great shares out there now,…

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The 88 Energy share price soars 12% on Merlin-1, Project Icewine updates!

| Royston Wild

Fresh news on work at its Alaskan assets has sent the 88 Energy share price soaring once more. Here are…

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UK penny stocks: 2 things I look for before deciding to invest

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how he would look at the financials and the shareholder information of any UK penny stock before…

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Deliveroo shares are down 42% since the IPO. Is it becoming a bargain buy?

| Jon Smith

With Deliveroo shares continuing to tumble, Jonathan Smith argues that the company is quickly becoming undervalued and should be looked…

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Is the Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM) share price about to explode?

| Rupert Hargreaves

As the company gears up to expand production, the Rambler Metals and Mining share price could continue to push higher.

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How does Bitcoin work?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you want a straightforward explanation of how Bitcoin works, then look no further. Here’s everything you need to know…

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The Omega Diagnostics (ODX) share price is falling. Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Omega Diagnostics (ODX) share price recently started falling. Is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.

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What does ‘Generation Buy’ mean for first-time buyers?

| Victor Garrett

It’s high time Generation rent is turned into Generation buy. What does Generation buy mean for first-time buyers? Let’s find…

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I’d buy these penny shares with potential for price growth

| Andy Ross

These penny shares have been performing strongly and have been seeing strong share price growth. Could there be further to…

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The BP share price just passed 300p! Here’s why

| Paul Summers

The BP plc (LON:BP) share price has breached a significant price barrier this morning. Paul Summers asks whether this momentum…

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Will the National Express share price recover in 2021?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The National Express share price is on the rise despite the disruptions of Covid-19. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look…

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Is the Kier share price about to recover?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Kier share price collapsed 95% in the last five years. But now it’s started going up. Is the stock…

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4 reasons why I think the Diageo share price could rise

| Nadia Yaqub

The Diageo share price is rising. And I think now is a buying opportunity. Here I take a closer look…

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Will the Vodafone share price rise in 2021?

| Nadia Yaqub

Is the Vodafone share price a bargain? Here I’ll take a closer look at the pros and cons of the…

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Should I buy these 2 UK reopening shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Royston Wild

These two UK reopening shares have jumped in value in recent months. Should I load up on them for my…

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Is the Unilever share price too cheap?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Unilever share price continues to trade below pre-pandemic levels, despite a good underlying performance. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer…

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2 of the best UK shares to buy for a reopening economy

| Harshil Patel

Consumer confidence is bouncing back. Could the best UK shares be in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors? Harshil Patel…

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Is the British American Tobacco (BATS) share price too cheap?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The British American Tobacco (BATS) share price continues to fall despite rising profits. Zaven Boyrazian asks is this a buying…

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I was right about these UK penny shares! Here are 3 more I’d buy now

| Paul Summers

This Fool's recent UK penny shares picks have done well. Here are another three he thinks will continue rising over…

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Can I short shares in the UK?

| Sean LaPointe

Short selling is trading technique used by investors to profit from falling share prices, but is it legal in the…

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1 FTSE 100 stock that is a screaming buy for me now

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock looks seriously undervalued to Manika Premsingh right now, considering its robust recent updates.

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3 UK shares I’d pick to hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would pick these three UK shares for his portfolio now - and plan to hold onto them for…

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The FTSE 250 index is beating the FTSE 100 hands down. Here’s why

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index has promising prospects as the UK economy improves. Here are three stocks that Manika Premsingh will…

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I would pick these reopening shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would consider investing in a well-known hospitality group in his hunt for reopening shares. Here he details why.

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3 reasons I can make a killing with FTSE 100 stocks in 2021

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is just shy of 7,000 today. But Manika Premsingh reckons that is just the start. 

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This FTSE 100 income stock has fallen nearly 15% in the past year! Should I buy?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 100 stalwart which has experienced a 15% drop in price in the past year and…

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