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investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
Encouraging margin growthExpects to hit consensus operating profit forecastAB Dynamics (ABDP) got off to a robust start with its fresh medium-term growth plan as revenue rose by double digits and operating profit increased by a fifth in its first half. Top-line progress was made across all three of the Aim-traded automotive testing company’s divisions.
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1 week ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
A safe haven no more? US Treasuries have long been thought of as a ‘safe haven’ investment when equity markets are volatile. But in the aftermath of President Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement, investors sold off these government bonds alongside equities and fled into gold and other alternative assets. The sell-off of Treasuries, as well as the US dollar, has raised the prospect that investors will need to confront the end of US exceptionalism.
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1 week ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
Flat cash profitsPotential for private equity bidEveryman Media (EMAN) delivered a more positive message about future trading alongside its annual results after a January profit warning, but the Aim-traded premium cinema operator’s pre-tax loss was its worst since 2020 due to cost pressures and interest charges. Trading this year got off to a good start as Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy drew in the punters.
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1 week ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
The manufacturer says a new engine for short-haul planes is a “once in a generation opportunity” for the UK economyPublished on April 14, 2025Rolls-Royce (RR) is getting serious about developing a new narrow-body plane engine after more than a decade out of the largest part of the commercial aviation market, but investors shouldn’t expect immediate returns from the potential venture.
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1 week ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
Trump has blinked on tariffs, but international investors are pricing in the growing economic volatility in the US. More traders are pondering the previously unthinkable: is it time to sell out of America? The US president gave suffering markets some relief when he announced a 90-day pause of all tariffs above 10 per cent, other than on China, which now faces tariffs of 145 per cent. There is some – temporary – respite in the global trade war.
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2 weeks ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
Donald Trump’s re-election has not helped renewables shares, but the problems run deeperPublished on April 7, 2025As leading energy companies slash investment in renewables and green energy prospects in the US flounder amid the Trump administration’s “drill, baby, drill” approach to fossil fuels, it is tempting to think that environmental, social and governance (ESG) energy investing is dead in the water.
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3 weeks ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
US president Trump has imposed a sweeping set of new tariffs on US imports in an attempt to reshape global trade and counter China. Markets are sliding on the potential for a worldwide trade war, but there are ways for investors to navigate these volatile waters. The US will impose baseline tariffs of 10 per cent on imports across the board, with specific nations singled out for much rougher treatment.
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3 weeks ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
Out latest screen showed that momentum is still evident at aerospace giant Rolls-Royce (RR), but there were signs of concern for airline operators and hotels while continued geopolitical volatility is boosting prospects for gold miners. Rolls-Royce shares have risen by more than 80 per cent over the last year as investors continue to respond positively to chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic’s turnaround efforts.
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4 weeks ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
UK revenue up 9 per cent in JanuaryMarketing investment cutJames Halstead (JHD) grew half-year profit and hiked its dividend by 10 per cent despite a fall in revenue, as the Aim-traded flooring company’s top line was hit by government-related uncertainty at markets both home and abroad. Interim revenue was flat in the UK, the company’s single-biggest market, which contributed 43 per cent of total sales.
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4 weeks ago | 
investorschronicle.co.uk | Christopher Akers
• EV sales up by a quarter• Like-for-like revenue growth outperforms marketTrading momentum at Luceco (LUCE) continued in the first quarter of the new year after a strong finish to 2024, as the supplier of wiring accessories, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, LED lighting and portable power products reported double-digit annual revenue growth and took market share. Chief executive John Hornby expects Luceco’s growth to benefit from “improving end-market dynamics” in 2025.
