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Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 15/10/2024

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan.

A goldilocks scenario for UK employment

There was good news for the UK economy, the economy created 373k jobs in the three months to August, the unemployment rate fell a notch to 4% from 4.1%, and average weekly earnings dropped to 3.8% from 4.1% in July. These are strong labour market figures for the UK, however, the data slipped in September, which is in line with other weaker economic indicators that have been released in recent weeks.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 14/10/2024

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A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

Week Ahead: data heavy week to test market resilience

2 days ago

Central bank decisions, earnings releases and a plethora of economic data will set the tone for financial markets this week. Below, we analyze the most important releases, and why Chinese shares are vulnerable.

Netflix: Q3 earnings preview

5 days ago

Next week, Netflix will announce its earnings report for Q3 2024 on Thursday 17th October. The streaming giant tends to be the first of the FAANGS to report earnings each quarter. The market is expecting quarterly revenue of $9.77bn, and net income or profits of $2.23bn. Earnings per share is expected to come in a $5.16, significantly higher than the $4.88 for Q2.

GBP/USD heads towards $1.30, as UK economy suffers from the ‘August effect’

5 days ago

The UK economy returned to growth in August, it expanded 0.2% on a monthly and 3-month-on-month basis. This means that unless the growth bounced back sharply last month, the UK economy most likely moderated in Q3 compared to the 0.5% growth rate in Q2.

Polar Capital Holdings: Equity Development

6 days ago

AUM increased 4% over H1-25 (1 Apr 24 – 30 Sep 24) to £22.7bn from £21.9bn on 31 Mar 24. It was a half-year of two quarters with Q1 AUM up by 7.4% (net inflows: +£644m, investment performance: +£978m), while a more challenging and volatile market environment saw Q2 AUMdown 3.5% (net outflows: -£172m, investment performance: -£655m).

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 10/10/2024

6 days ago

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

Inflation data points to a worrying trend in the US economy

6 days ago

Today’s US inflation report was good, but not good enough to dispel fears that US inflation could reignite in the coming months.

Avingtrans' Adaptix Recognised with Aerospace Innovation Award for Pioneering 3D X-ray Imaging Technology

6 days ago

At 5.07pm on 5th Jan’24, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took-off as normal from Portland (Oregon) airport to Ontario (California) with 171 passengers and 6 crew on board. However within minutes of leaving, a cabin door on a Boeing 737 Max blew off from the plane, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 09/10/2024

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A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 08/10/2024

8 days ago

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

Stocks face a mountain to climb in Q4

8 days ago

Financial markets are mostly in a risk off mood on Tuesday, as China has stopped its drip feed of stimulus, commodity prices fall, Middle East tensions continue to rage and the surge in US Treasury yields starts to worry investors. World bond markets are mostly stable on Tuesday. US Treasury yields have retreated slightly after the surge in yields in the previous two sessions, however, the 10-year yield is still above 4%, which is a psychologically significant number.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 07/10/2024

9 days ago

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

The week ahead: US CPI, tensions in the Middle East and the start of earnings season

9 days ago

The market is dealing with multiple narratives as we move into the fourth quarter. Firstly, geopolitical tensions and the risk of further direct strikes between Iran and Israel, secondly, the continued impact of China stimulus, and after Friday’s monster payrolls report, the prospect of a strengthening US economy that spurs inflation and does not allow the Fed to cut rates as quickly as had been expected.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 04/10/2024

12 days ago

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

US payrolls surge in September, as 50bp rate cut ruled out

12 days ago

US payrolls data surprised on the upside in September, rising by 254k, smashing expectations of a 150k rise.

Friday Take Away: 4th October 2024

12 days ago

This will delve a little deeper on individual companies and focus on non-house stocks under £200m market capitalisation to help raise awareness

Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 3/10/2024

13 days ago

A round up of today’s small cap news from broker Hybridan

UK Budget preview: one month to go

13 days ago

The UK Budget at the end of this month will be the first for the new Labour Government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the budget around 1230pm on 30th October. This will set out the new government’s spending and tax plans, and the Office for Budget Responsibility will also publish an independent assessment of the UK’s economic health and their estimates for future levels of public debt.

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