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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I’ve been loading up my SIPP in recent weeks, because this market turmoil feels like a rare chance to buy my favourite FTSE 100 stocks at bargain prices. In doing so, I hope to lay down foundations for long-term wealth.  Having said that, I look at my Self-Invested Personal Pension with trepidation. It’s no fun seeing what recent stock market volatility has done to my existing holdings. However, history shows that periods like this can offer the best buying opportunities for those thinking in decades, not days. FTSE 100 shares are on sale today The…

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[ad_1] In line with Earth Day, Agreena has unveiled its Carbon Credit Confidence initiative, aimed at boosting trust in the carbon credit market. According to recent Agreena polling data, 62% of stakeholders are struggling to evaluate the success of carbon credit projects, leaving many corporates uncertain about how to assess their investments in sustainability. While this challenge spans the entire voluntary carbon market, it is particularly relevant in nature-based solutions like soil carbon, where measurement and impact can be complex. Agreena aims to close the confidence gap by providing a range of resources designed to enhance transparency and trust in…

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[ad_1] Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors are clearly a little skittish ahead of the Q1 earnings due to release after the US market closes today (22 April). The stock fell almost 6% yesterday, although over a wider time horizon it’s still up 60% in the last year. The earnings today will be key for the direction of the stock for coming weeks. Here’s what I’m watching out for. Finances Of course, some of the focus will be on the cold hard numbers. Analysts expect a modest 1% rise in revenue versus the same quarter last year, with a 6% fall in profits.…

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[ad_1] One of the most persistent market anomalies is the post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) — the tendency of stock prices to keep moving in the direction of an earnings surprise well after the news is public. But could the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), with its ability to parse and summarize information instantly, change that? PEAD contradicts the semi-strong form of the efficient market hypothesis, which suggests prices immediately reflect all publicly available information. Investors have long debated whether PEAD signals genuine inefficiency or simply reflects delays in information processing. Traditionally, PEAD has been attributed to factors like limited…

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[ad_1] The stock market dropped sharply on Monday as tariff concerns, a falling dollar, and rising yields hit the stock market. Consumer goods companies look like they’re facing a very uncertain year. The most notable moves on Monday came in home improvement retail, consumer retail, and fashion. Home Depot (HD 1.45%) dropped 3.6% on Monday, Lowe’s Companies (LOW 1.83%) was down 2.8%, Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT 2.25%) fell 2.6%, and Deckers Outdoor (DECK 1.05%) had dropped 2% by market close. The overhang of tariffs lingers The market continues to look for signs that a tariff deal or two is on…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images To say that global markets have been rather volatile in 2025 is putting it mildly. However, the FTSE 100 is managing to hold its own. In fact, a few of its members are performing brilliantly. Beating expectations Shares in fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next (LSE: NXT) are up 22% in the last month alone and sit around a 52-week high. What’s gone so right? Well, a lot of the uplift is down to good, old-fashioned earnings growth. Back in March, the company raised its guidance on profit for FY26 after sales in the first eight weeks…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The tree shake in global financial markets due to the potential trade war between the US and other nations has been hard to ignore in recent weeks. Volatility in penny stocks has risen, with some companies getting hit hard. Yet some of this can be put down to investor sentiment rather than company-specific factors. Here are a couple of stocks that I think could be due for a rebound in the coming months. Cybertech to the rescue Earlier in April, the Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) share price was down almost 30% for the year. However,…

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[ad_1] Before opening a fixed deposit (FD) account with a bank, it is better to compare the interest rates offered by different lenders. Higher the interest offered, greater the income for the depositor. Someone who deposits ₹5 lakh in a fixed deposit (FD), an extra 50 basis point interest offered on it leads to an extra income of ₹7,500 over a three-year period. And when this amount is ₹10 lakh, the extra income jumps to ₹15,000.Here, we compare the highest interest rates offered by top private sector banks after the latest revisions. Notably, most banks revised their interest rates downward…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Speaking of the US stock market crash of 1974, Warren Buffett reminded us the country didn’t disappear. “It’s just people behave in extreme ways in markets,” he said. “And over time, that’s very good for people that keep their heads.“ Faced with soaring inflation and an oil crisis, the S&P 500 lost nearly half its value in two years back then. This time, the S&P 500 briefly dipped into official bear market territory with a fall of over 20%. We have the threat of inflation and pressure on all kinds of American companies thanks to…

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