UK Survey Reveals Economic Uncertainty Impacting Businesses

A recent survey has indicated that British business leaders are putting on hold hiring and investment decisions, in line with the predications made prior to the referendum. Around 1,000 business leaders were surveyed by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in

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CarMax slides on missing Q1 consensus, rising competition

Earlier last week, used-car retailer CarMax Inc. (KMX) reported its fiscal 2016 first-quarter results that were below the analysts’ estimates. As expected, the punters hit the stock hard without any respite. The stock has lost about 10% in the past

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New Zealand dollar to fall on low inflation concerns

The outcome of two surveys indicating a lead for the ‘Remain’ campaign triggered a rally not only in the Pound but also in other risky assets such as the Aussie and the Kiwi dollar. The past three days saw the

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HSBC’s New Mortgage Offer Indicates High Housing Prices

The recent cut in mortgage rate by HSBC in the United Kingdom has shown that housing prices in the country has reached its highest levels. HSBC’s latest product has been dropped below the lowest rate of 1.14 percent that was

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Smith & Wesson turns bullish on strong Q1, Fy17 outlook

Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC) reported a better than expected fiscal 2016 fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP earnings. The market responded positively to the news and lifted the share price to $23.65, up $1.90 or 8.74% from Thursday’s

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Zloty weakens on Polish Minister’s conservative statement

The last few days saw the Pound consolidating against the Polish Zloty. That looks contrasting in the sense that Pound is on a downhill against almost all other major currencies. From a low of 5.4881, the GBPPLN currency pair touched

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Bats Europe Launches Competing Index To UK FTSE 100

Bats Europe, one of the largest European stock exchange operators has launched a new set of benchmark indices focused on the UK market in an attempt to challenge the domination of London Stock Exchange. The new indices numbering 18 in all are

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Microsoft Announces Acquisition of LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion

Microsoft announced at the start of this week that it was in the process of acquiring LinkedIN, a professional based networking website for $26.2 billion. The acquisition has come as a surprise to many and some analysts believe that Microsoft

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Euro to decline on Brexit fears

Last Friday, a series of positive economic data propelled the Euro against most of the currencies, including the Mexican Peso. Furthermore, the weakness in the US dollar, which shares an inverse correlation with the Euro, indirectly contributed to the strength

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Five below turns bullish on strong Q2 & FY16 outlook

Last week, speciality value retailer Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) announced its fiscal 2016 first-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed the Wall Street estimates. The results took the share price to a new 12-month high of $45.36. While the rationale behind

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