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The Raspberry Pi computer, a British homebrew company, is aiming for a London listing
Raspberry Pi, the computer that got children interested in computing, is now aiming for the top prize
As it prepares to list in London, the hobbyist computer company Raspberry Pi may sell shares to its legion of fans.
Eben Upton is…
Investment group invests in high-yielding stocks
The Association of Investment Companies' website recorded the most searches for City of London Investment Trust last year.
The FTSE 250 firm with a market capitalization of £2 billion took the top spot in the rankings for the second…
The stock market is about to be transformed by big tech
The massive dividends announced by Meta last week, the company which controls Facebook and Whatsapp will buy a lot hoodies and at least generate enough cash for Sir Nick Clegg to think twice about returning to British politics.
Mark…
Flutter, a betting group, proposes to move the UK listing to New York
The gambling group Flutter that owns Paddy Power plans to leave the UK's FTSE 100 Index by moving its primary listing from London to New York. This will be another blow for London's ailing stock market.
The company announced on Monday…
Chinese markets rise on news Beijing may consider £222bn State Rescue Plan
Chinese markets are up after a report that Beijing is scrambling for billions of Yuan to be mobilized from state-owned companies to reverse the recent share decline.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (which tracks Chinese stocks in…
Lottery takeover talks boost gambling stocks
Investors were captivated by the takeover activity that took place across the Channel, which prompted a rally of British gambling stocks.
This takeover was confirmed by Sweden's Kindred Group. The company confirmed that La Francaise des…
The shock rise in inflation has shattered hopes of early rate cuts
After an unexpected increase in inflation, the FTSE 100 dropped by up to 2 percent. This dashed any hopes for an early interest rate cut.
After official data revealed that consumer price growth in December had risen to 4% from 3.9 % the…
Six arrested over suspected plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange Opening
The Metropolitan Police said that police presence in City of London will be increased on Monday, after six pro Palestinian activists were arrested. They are suspected of plotting to disrupt the opening of London Stock Exchange.
The Met…
The tech float cavalry is set to boost London’s stock market
At least three tech companies are looking to float on the London stock exchange.
All three companies, including the computer designer Raspberry Pi and Quantum, a tech and cybersecurity company, as well as ClickASnap - a platform based in…
Carson Block, Muddy Waters, warns that London should not be a ‘race to bottom’
Muddy Waters' Carson Block believes London Stock Exchange is the world's "cleanest" stock exchange
One of America's most fearful short sellers said that the London Stock Exchange must avoid a "race towards the bottom" against New York.…
Tui Board recommends removal from London Stock Exchange
Tui, Europe’s largest tour operator has dealt another blow to London’s shrinking equity markets after recommending that its UK listing be cancelled next month.
Anglo-German Travel Group, which has reported revenues of €20.7bn by 2023 and…
Wall Street’s New Year hangover sends Big Tech stock lower
Wall Street stocks began the year with a tech-driven hangover, after the rally which ended in 2023 became cautious. Tech stocks had their worst day for more than two month.
The Nasdaq Composite ended the day down by 1.6 percent, its…
Foreign investors withdraw $33bn of bets on China’s growth
Nine-tenths (90%) of the foreign capital that was expected to flow into China's stock exchange in 2023 is already gone, due to growing doubts over Beijing's commitment to taking serious measures to boost the economy.
According to…
What is the stock market story for 2023? What is the future of US technology?
The FAANGs were once the five biggest US tech stocks dominating the investment landscape. These included Facebook (now Meta), Amazon (now Alphabet), Apple (now Netflix), and Google (now Alphabet). This picture is no longer relevant.…
Softbank and Arm Chiefs Meet Hunt as City Reforms Open Door to Secondary Listing in London
On Tuesday, Arm's chief executive and owner met with Jeremy Hunt at Downing Street. At the same time, regulators announced reforms that could encourage Arm to have a secondary listing in London.
On Tuesday, Rene Haas and Masayoshi son, the…
Investors abandon notion that interest rates would remain ‘higher’ for longer
The recent rally on global bond markets has dispelled investors' long-held belief that interest rates will continue to rise in the US, and other countries.
For the first time in August, the benchmark yield on the 10-year US Treasury,…
Macy’s offers $5.8bn in buyouts that could remove it from the stock market
Macy's, a department store chain in the US, is the subject of an offer of $5.8bn. (£4.6bn). This would mean that one of the most recognizable names in US retail would disappear from the stock exchange.
The Wall Street Journal reported…
India’s NSE is set to overtake Hong Kong as the world’s biggest market
Analysts say that the value of India's National Stock Exchange is set to surpass Hong Kong as the largest trading venue in the world. This rise is a testament to the optimism of investors about India's economic prospects.
According to…