FTSE 250 – companies going ex dividend FTSE 250 Companies going Ex Dividend for the week 3rd July 2027 to 7th July 2017… Entertainment One Ltd. (ETO) of Peppa Pig Fame. Ex Date: 06/07/17 – Record date: 07/07/17 – Pay date: 08/09/17 Homeserve PLC. (HSV). Ex date: 06/07/17 – Record …

Fuzzy Ball Fixation Time It’s that time of year again – Wimbledon is upon us – arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world. I noticed a report recently about how technology is being used to help bring the famous tennis brand to even more fans around the world. …

Superdry post super sales Shares in the owner of Superdry – Supergroup PLC (SGP) a FTSE 250 company, have moved up again as it reported results on Monday 3rd July 2017. Full year pre-tax profits are up to £84.8 million, a 53% increase – with sales up at £752 million. …

FTSE 100 – Ex Dividend Dates FTSE 100 Companies going Ex Dividend for the week 3rd July 2027 to 7th July 2017… Next PLC (NXT) – ex date: 06/07/17. Record date: 07/07/17. Pay Date: 01/08/17. Burberry Group PLC (BRBY) – ex date: 06/07/17. Record date: 0707/17. Pay date: 04/08/17. I …

Early close today for the NYSE The New York Stock Exchange closes early today at 13:00 (that’s 18:00 to you and me). The NYSE will be closed on 4th July for US Independence day, but futures will still be open. The 4th of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration …

Bank bail out cost 5.2 billion euros. I notice in the news today that the Italian government is bailing out two more of its banks at a reported cost of 5.2 billion euros (£4.6 billion; $5.8 billion). This comes not long after the Monte dei Paschi bank bail out. It’s …

Warren Buffett splashes the cash Warren Buffett… is probably the worlds greatest investor, certainly to me anyhow. I can’t get enough of this guy. What is he up to now? He has invested in a Canadian lender (non-bank), Home Capital Group. Through his Berkshire Hathaway Group Warren Buffet has invested …

Oil pressure downward slide continues Oil down again. A barrel of Brent crude fell below $45.00 and US crude fell to below $43.00 a barrel – the lowest price so far this year. This is the lowest level now in seven months!

Crude oil price hits seven month low… US crude-oil prices have entered into bear-market territory. A 20% drop from its most recent high defines bear territory for oil. Now at $43.00 a barrel will OPEC and the big produces act again? I don’t trade oil futures but I follow it …