[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I used to be a big fan of Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) but I’ve gone right off the stock in the last week. And the reason is straightforward – I saw an interview with the CEO. It emerged last week that Michael Burry had a short position in Palantir at the end of Q3. I couldn’t care less, but seeing the CEO’s reaction gave me a strong signal to stay away. Triggered In a CNBC interview, Alex Karp was asked about what he thought of Burry’s position. I didn’t expect him to think it was a good…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images History has shown that global stock markets tend to move in unison. When the financial crisis hit the US in 2008, it wasn’t long before UK markets felt the pinch. But not every market correction is driven by the same factors. Certain industries have greater weighting in different regions, so some areas get hit harder than others. For example, Japan relies largely on exporting vehicles, while America’s recent surge is driven by AI-related technology. Here in the UK, our market is heavily focused on financial services and supported by defensive sectors like healthcare and energy.…
[ad_1] If you’ve ever taken an armchair interest in philosophy or ethics (or, let’s be honest: if you’ve ever taken a bong rip in a college dorm room,) you’ve probably heard of the “trolley problem.”Usually attributed to philosopher Phillipa Foot in 1967, it goes like this: five people have been tied to the tracks by some Snidely Whiplash-style cartoon villain, and an unstoppable runaway trolley is about to run them over — unless you pull a lever that will divert the trolley onto another track.The only problem? Snidney is a prepared serial killer who has covered his bases, and he’s tied…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Avacta (LSE:AVCT) share price has been a rollercoaster ride for many shareholders, often surging and then collapsing. Between 2020 and mid-2021, the clinical-stage biotech group exploded by over 1,200%, only to quickly tumble over 50% shortly after. This seesaw motion has continued into 2025. And in the last six months, the stock has once again started surging. Fun fact: a £1,000 investment back in May is now worth £2,150 today. But is this just the beginning of another round of volatility? Or is it the start of another quadruple-digit explosion like the one we…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images In 2024, Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares were a favourite among British investors. The UK’s largest and most-loved bakery chain continued to offer tasty on-the-go baked goods, backed by solid infrastructure supporting impressive free cash flow generation. Skip to 2025, and the complete opposite seems to have happened. Greggs’ shares have collapsed by over 43% since January, leaving an unsavoury taste in many investors’ mouths. What on earth’s happened? And is the stock getting ready for an explosive comeback? Investigating the crash There are various factors at play here. However, the primary source of concern revolves around…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investing in the S&P 500 has provided exceptional returns for investors over the long term. And even in the last five years, vast sums of wealth have been created, thanks in large part to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks. In fact, anyone who put £1,000 to work in a passive index tracker five years ago has now more than doubled their money with around £2,085. And for stock pickers who exclusively invested in Nvidia, that initial £1,000 is today worth a staggering £13,407! Of course, the question now becomes, can the largest US stocks continue delivering…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Across the FTSE 100, there’s a grand total of three technology stocks. This lack of exposure to the tech sector is one of the leading reasons why UK shares have underperformed compared to the US stock market over a number of year. But even with such a limited selection, RELX (LSE:REL) still stands out as the 10th-largest business in the index. With a market cap of £62bn, RELX is bigger than Barclays, Vodafone, and even Lloyds. Yet most households have never heard of it. So, what does this company actually do? And more crucially, should…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Looking for the best growth stocks to buy today? I think recent price weakness makes this quality mining share worth serious consideration. Big dip Gold stocks like Serabi Gold (LSE:SRB) have endured a torrid time in recent weeks. This particular UK gold share has dropped a whopping 12% over the last month as gold prices have corrected from record highs above $4,381 per ounce. The yellow metal was last 400 bucks off those record peaks. But it has since stabilised, leading to speculation of a fresh surge. Analysts at ING Bank have tipped gold to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Last week, we saw a number of FTSE 100 stocks tank. Shares that got hit included airline operator International Consolidated Airlines (LSE: IAG) or ‘IAG’, which was down 12%, property search powerhouse Rightmove (LSE: RMV) that fell 14%, and orthopaedics company Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN.), down 9%. Should investors consider buying these shares after this weakness? Let’s discuss. Insiders are buying Smith & Nephew Let’s start with Smith & Nephew. Because I think there could be an opportunity here. This stock fell after the company put out a Q3 trading update on Thursday (6…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Lately, the FTSE 100 index of leading UK shares has been performing well. So well, in fact, that it hit a new all-time high in recent weeks. Understandably, that ought to give investors pause for thought. Might British shares now be overvalued, possibly even heading for a crash? That is, as always, a possibility – just as it is also a possibility that prices will rise even further from here. Whatever happens to the flagship blue-chip index, I see several reasons to believe that there could still be money to be made from investing in…