Shares in Domino’s Pizza have rallied by as much as 5% this morning after management lifted FY guidance following a strong Q4. In a quarter more famous for consuming roast potatoes and turkey rather than cheese and pepperoni, UK group sales rising by close to 10% YoY (LfL +6.1%, ahead of consensus), bolstered by reality…
Macro observations Following nearly four years at the helm of the world’s most influential central bank, Janet Yellen will chair her final meeting as the head of the US Federal Reserve this week before handing the reigns over to her colleague Jerome Powell. But while the meeting may be momentous in terms of leadership, in…
Shares in Petra Diamonds are well off their worst levels this morning (-10.5% vs -21%) as bargain hunters step in to engineer a bounce from a revisit of November lows. A disappointing H1 trading update is the culprit, confirming record production (+10%, in-line) but overshadowed by lower grade production guidance (both grade and volumes), lower…
The UK 100 winners and losers this week offer a perfect opportunity to discuss several things which can drive significant share price moves. From M&A, which I talked about last week, to company results and read-across, from management and investor comments to the latest broker opinions and regulatory responses, all have potential to send shares…
While it was records, records, records once again for global indices, while foreign exchange markets endured a rollercoaster of emotion during the Davos World Economic Forum, UK equities slipped under the radar as earnings season continued at breakneck speed. EasyJet (EZJ) literally flew Northwards of major resistance this week, climbing 5.1% on Q1 results. Incredibly, move…
The World Economic Forum in Davos continues to be a divisive event: A meeting of the rich and powerful, discussing economic challenges that effect the global populace en masse with little to no input from the people this would affect. So the appearance of the America First, blue-collar championed Republican President Trump sits slightly at…