UK share prices watch: Airlines fly lower

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Airlines fly into today’s UK share prices to watch after Lufthansa update
London-listed airlines have been among this Monday’s UK share prices to watch, suffering as German peer Lufthansa (FRA:LHA) warned on profits, adding to signs of turbulence in the industry. Elsewhere on the London market, Kier Group (LON:KIE) is tumbling with investors reacting negatively to the company’s overhaul plans. Airlines fly lower after Lufthansa update London-listed carriers are flying in the red today after Germany’s Lufthansa trimmed its financial outlook, pointing to “price deterioration  in Europe…

UK share prices watch: HSBC and Prudential dip

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HSBC and Prudential among today’s UK share prices to watch
HSBC Holdings (LON:HSBA) and Prudential (LON:PRU) are among today’s UK share prices to watch, trading in the red on the back of disappointing macroeconomic data out of China. In smaller London-listed companies, SThree (LON:STHR) is up after updating investors on its performance, while a report about a potential sale is pressuring Kier Group (LON:KIE). China numbers weigh on Asia-exposed stocks Asia-focused HSBC and Prudential are weighing on the benchmark FTSE 100 index today, with the…

UK share prices watch: Retailers take centre stage

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Retailers in focus in UK share prices to watch on Thursday
Blue-chip grocers Tesco (LON:TSCO) and Wm Morrison Supermarkets (LON:MRW) have been among today’s most notable UK share prices, with results impacting shares in the former, and an expanded partnership with US e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) fuelling demand for the latter’s stock. FTSE 100 retailer Marks & Spencer Group (LON:MKS) meanwhile has been in the doldrums as it announced the outcome of its rights issue, while elsewhere in the London market, Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) has tumbled…

Should You Swing Trade or Day Trade? The Pros and Cons of Each

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day trade or swing trade the pros and cons of each
One of the most common questions I get asked is whether to focus more on day trading or swing trading, or focus on both? The answer depends on your experience level, your goals, your preferences, your time availability, and in some cases your capital. Swing trading is taking trades that last more than a day; typically several days to several weeks (even months). Day trading is taking at least one, but usually multiple trades each…

UK share prices watch: BAT dips after update

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BAT slides in Wednesday’s UK share prices watch
British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) is expectedly among today’s UK share prices to watch, as its trading update disappointed investors. Broader market sentiment has also deteriorated amid the latest trade tensions between the US and China. BAT heads south on Wednesday British American Tobacco has slumped to the bottom of the blue-chip leaderboard after the company issued a trading update ahead of closed period starting on July 2, cautioning that full-year  global industry volume expected to…

UK share prices watch: Halma rises on Tuesday

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Halma shines in Tuesday’s UK share prices to watch
Hazard detection and life protection products company Halma (LON:HLMA) has been one of today’s UK share prices to watch, with investors reacting positively to the group’s full-year update. Compass Group (LON:CPG) meanwhile is in negative territory as it announced a €475-million acquisition. Tuesday’s notable UK share prices In notable blue-chip movers, Halma is outperforming the broader market, as it posted a 13-percent gain in full-year revenue for the 12 months ended March 31, as well…

UK share prices watch: Ferguson in the doldrums

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Retailers in focus in UK share prices to watch on Thursday
Blue-chip plumbing specialist Ferguson (LON:FERG) has been one of today’s UK share prices to watch, with its third-quarter update failing to cheer investors even as the company announced share buyback. In smaller London-listed companies, troubled tour operator Thomas Cook (LON:TCG) is rallying after confirming an approach for its tour operations. Ferguson dips, Thomas Cook surges Ferguson has slumped to the bottom of the FTSE 100 leaderboard in today’s session, with the group’s third-quarter update failing…

UK share prices watch: Smiths Group up on Friday

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HSBC and Prudential among today’s UK share prices to watch
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) has climbed into today’s UK share prices to watch list, with investors reacting positively to an executive appointment at its Medical business. Broader market sentiment meanwhile has been upbeat in the run-up to the highly-anticipated US non-farm payrolls report due out this Friday. Smiths rises on quiet corporate Friday Smiths has advanced in today’s session as it announced that it had appointed JehanZeb Noor as CEO of its Medical unit. He joins…

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