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Stock Market Live August 6: Mostly Positive Earnings Reports Push S&P 500 (VOO) Higher Wednesday

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Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Shopify Delights Investors With Sales Beat 10:33 am Shopify (Nasdaq: SHOP) reported Q2 revenue of $2.7 billion this morning, ahead of analysts’ forecast $2.55 billion. The company did not break out EPS numbers, but noted that its sales grew 31%, free cash flow expanded 27%, and operating profits rose 21% year over year. Management guided to slower revenue growth …Business See the Story

The Economist: Palantir Might Be the Most over-Valued Firm of All Time

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Palantir’s rapid growth excites investors, but its extreme valuation poses major risks.Stock Markets · United Kingdom See the Story

Prediction: in 12 months Shell and BP shares could turn £10k into…

Are BP (LSE: BP) shares finally getting into gear? They’ve climbed 12% in the last three weeks, although they’re still down 3.5% over 12 months. Any recovery would be a relief for long-suffering investors, who’ve seen the FTSE 100 oil major lose its way in recent years. Oil and gas producers have faced a tough spell as crude prices fell back sharply after the 2022 surge triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Rival Shell (LSE: SHEL) has fared…BP · London Read Article

£10,000 invested in Aviva shares at the start of 2025 is now worth...

Up 11% in 2025, the FTSE 100 index is having an uncharacteristically great year. But even this pales in comparison to the return delivered by Aviva (LSE: AV) shares. Let’s take a closer look at that outperformance. How much?! If an investor has put £10,000 to work in the stock when markets opened as 2025 kicked off, their original stake in the insurance and retirement giant would now be worth somewhere in the region of £13,900. Actually, the rea…United Kingdom · United Kingdom Read Article

Why I’m not buying this surging FTSE 250 stock just yet

One thing I like about the FTSE 250 is that there is so much variety. With so many companies, industries, and market movers available, opportunities abound. Now, I don’t currently have exposure to Kier Group (LSE: KIE). The stock has been on a roll of late and it’s share price has been rocketing higher in 2025. I’m considering buying some shares in the FTSE 250 stock as I like the business, but there’s a reason why I don’t want to buy just yet. …Stock Markets · United Kingdom Read Article

Analysts believe this FTSE 250 stock could rally 65% in the next year

I find it interesting to review forecasts from bank research teams and brokers to see which stocks they hold optimistic views on. Their share price targets shouldn’t be taken as gospel. Yet given their expertise in the research space, I do take them seriously. Here’s one FTSE 250 share for which there could be considerable potential over the coming year. Growth expectations The stock in question is WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:WPS). The company, w…Stock Markets · Czechia Read Article

2 stellar FTSE growth shares to consider buying in a stock market crash

Will we see a stock market crash in August? Plenty of experts are warning about one. Analysts at Morgan Stanley see a 10% correction as possible, while Evercore thinks it could be nearer 15%. Deutsche Bank is also uneasy. Hedge fund manager Owen Lamont has dubbed August “panic season” and suggested investors should brace for a potential “epic financial disaster” over the next three months. The Buffett indicator, a long-term valuation gauge, has …London, England · London Read Article

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