Can housebuilders defy the Brexit blip? Housebuilders have had a turbulent time in recent years, and as fears about Brexit and its impact on the property sector gather pace, you would expect share prices to struggle. However, some housebuilders have shown surprisingly strong performances recently, especially given the current economic turbulence. Barrett PLC, for example,…
The Value of Netflix: Buy? Netflix is available in over 200 countries, and has literally taken the industry by storm. Digital streaming has become the norm for consumers who now have access to an easy platform to search and view the latest content. Yet, the stock price has moved greatly in the past few years….
UK economy and business expectations over the next 12 months The biannual Boardroom Bellwether survey published this week by ICSA, the governance institute, provides insight into the boardroom sentiments of companies about the UK economy over the next 12 months. The survey included 65 companies from more than a dozen sectors, reported that 69%…
The Retail Sector in 2019: Can Debenhams follow the strategy of Next? Companies in the retail sector have not been at their best lately, with major names such as toys retail giant Toys R’ Us officially closing down last year. Following a disastrous end in 2018 for the entire sector, where the General Retailers…
UK Housing Market Overview The UK housing market is posting a grim picture after rallying for five years straight on the back of eased monetary policies in the EU region. House ownership survey 2017-18, by English Housing Survey, estimated that 14.8 million out of a total 27 million households ‘owned’ houses either directly…
UK Manufacturing in August The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) monthly manufacturing survey released this week saw productivity in the sector stabilise after months of the downward trend. The data released was based on the output of 286 manufacturers. In the survey, increased domestic and export orders signified that the manufacturing sector is stabilising…