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UK share prices watch: HL stays in the doldrums

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BAT slides in Wednesday’s UK share prices watch
Blue-chip asset manager Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL) has remained among this week’s UK share prices to watch, staying in the doldrums in the wake of the suspension of Neil Woodford’s top fund. FTSE 100 insurer Aviva (LON:AV) is also underperforming the market after announcing that it was parting ways with its finance chief. HL and Aviva drop on Wednesday Hargreaves Lansdown has remained deep in the red after one of the UK’s most known fund managers…

UK share prices watch: HL and Shell fall

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Halma shines in Tuesday’s UK share prices to watch
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA) has been one of this Tuesday’s UK share prices to watch, with its strategy update failing to inspire investors. Blue-chip asset manager Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL) meanwhile is in the doldrums as high-profile fund manager Neil Woodford suspended dealing in the Woodford Equity Income Fund. HL and Shell fall into the red Heavyweight Shell has fallen into the red in today’s session, even as it increased  its organic free cash flow outlook…

US Stocks Falter But a Few Remain Strong

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S&P 500 index with zig zag indicator
In both the US and Candian markets, fewer and fewer stocks are showing up on scans that meet uptrending criteria. Such scans include stocks that are above their 100-day and 200-day moving averages, and that are close to their highs. Add in additional criteria like improving quarter-on-quarter sales and earnings and the list of strong stocks gets very small. The S&P 500 is about 7% off its May 1, 2019 at the time of writing.…

UK share prices watch: S&N and AstraZeneca rise

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HSBC and Prudential among today’s UK share prices to watch
Smith & Nephew (LON:SN) and AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) have been among today’s UK share prices to watch, outperforming the broader London market, with trade concerns weighing on market sentiment around the world. Tomorrow meanwhile is expected to bring more focus on London-listed housebuilders with investors eyeing the latest construction data out of the UK, which will come hot on the heels of a downbeat manufacturing reading. S&N and AstraZeneca rise Smith & Nephew has been one…

UK share prices watch: Wizz Air falls in selloff

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Retailers in focus in UK share prices to watch on Thursday
Budget carrier Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) has expectedly been one of today’s UK share prices to watch, with investors digesting the low-cost airline’s full-year results. Broader market sentiment, however, has been subdued today following US President Donald Trump’s comments about tariffs on Mexico, which have added to global economy fears. Wizz Air flies lower in downbeat market Wizz Air has fallen deep into the red in today’s session even as it posted what it referred to…

UK share prices watch: Johnson Matthey dips

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Halma shines in Tuesday’s UK share prices to watch
As expected, specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey (LON:JMAT) has been one of this session’s UK share prices to watch, posting a sharp drop with investors digesting its full-year results. The broader London market meanwhile has seen some recovery on the back of stronger oil, however, with a lid on gains with investors continuing to monitor the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. Johnson Matthey down on Thursday In FTSE 100 companies, Johnson Matthey…

UK share prices watch: M&S volatile in selloff

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HSBC and Prudential among today’s UK share prices to watch
Retailers have taken the top spots among this Wednesday’s UK share prices to watch, following the latest UK grocery market data, and with investors mulling over the prospects of Marks & Spencer Group (LON:MKS) losing its spot in the benchmark FTSE 100 index. Broader market sentiment meanwhile has been downbeat amid the ongoing tensions between the US and China. M&S underperforms in selloff Marks & Spencer is underperforming the broader market selloff, pressured by worries…

UK share prices watch: NMC Health soars

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BAT slides in Wednesday’s UK share prices watch
NMC Health (LON:NMC) has been one of today’s UK share prices to watch as the company updated investors on its 2019 earnings guidance and announced the closing of a recent transaction. Investors meanwhile are likely to see a quiet corporate Wednesday tomorrow, with little scheduled in the London-listed companies’ calendar. NMC Health shines on Tuesday NMC Health is outperforming the broader market after announcing the closing of the definitive agreements over the formation of the…

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