By: Richard Hunter

Richard is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (FCSI) with over 30 years of stock market experience. He is one of the UK’s foremost commentators on market matters and a regular contributor for the BBC (BBC News Channel, Wake Up to Money and the Today Programme), CNBC and Bloomberg. In addition, Richard’s expert commentary also appears on a daily basis across the national and specialist press. Richard is available to comment on markets and equities.

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Where the City's movers and shakers have their say. Today, Interactive Investor's Richard Hunter takes the pen, with the latest insight in all things investment.
High-yielding Aviva rewards investor patience

City Talk

Aviva is rewarding investors who stayed the course while the insurer streamlined its operations. Having previously gone through a streamlining operation which left Aviva (LSE:AV.) fitter, the focus is now turning to a strategy review to ensure the company maintains its relevance. Perhaps not surprisingly, this has resulted in mixed fortunes as the business transforms. There has been [...]
Why the RBS dividend joy is short-lived

City Talk

While there’s much to like in the Royal Bank of Scotland interims, it’s still far from plain sailing. After years in the investment wilderness, RBS (LSE:RBS) is finally making its way back into the fold. A strong second quarter has helped to inflate the half-year numbers, with total income rising by 20 per cent and the earnings [...]

High-yielding BP shares chased higher after results

July 30, 2019

It’s a great income stock, and these numbers justify investor interest, writes our head of markets. BP’s (LSE:BP.) strategy is a marathon, not a sprint, and this latest update for the second quarter and half-year shows that the company remains reassuringly on track. Underlying replacement cost profit was strongly ahead compared to the previous quarter and [...]
Vodafone rockets 8% amid IPO excitement

July 29, 2019

It’s been a long time coming, but Vodafone has a market-friendly strategy to underpin a recovery. The spin-off of the “TowerCo” business is by far the most scintillating development within Vodafone (LSE:VOD) first-quarter trading update. Vodafone had previously mentioned that it was planning to monetise this part of the business, and has now added some flesh to [...]
Burberry shares at 10-month high and challenging records

July 17, 2019

After a stunning six-week rally, our head of markets explains why investors are still piling in today. If the market was waiting for signs of an immediate improvement in Burberry (LSE:BRBY) fortunes, it will not be disappointed as the fashion house has delivered an update which is much better than expected – and on a number of [...]
Barratt Developments: A cheap income play too good to miss?

July 15, 2019

There’s lots to like about housebuilders, but all may not be what it seems, writes our head of markets. Until recently, the housebuilders had been directly in the firing line given Brexit uncertainty. This position has changed of late as the sector generally continues to make hay while the sun shines. The backdrop has been [...]
Why Ocado shares have been chased sharply higher

July 9, 2019

A costly warehouse fire hasn’t dented enthusiasm for the shares. Our head of markets explains. Ocado (LSE:OCDO) transformation from online retailer to cutting-edge technology provider remains clear for all to see. The Andover fire in February was an unwelcome distraction and has come at a cost both in actual terms as well as in lost [...]
High-yielding Greene King shrugs off weather warning

July 4, 2019

Bad weather is bad news, but the dividend is attractive and Greene King typically excels in winter. On balance, Greene King (LSE:GNK) full-year numbers edge into the “glass half-full” category, as the pub owner and brewer continues to extract value from its brand and estate. Apart from a healthy return on capital of 8.5 per cent, Greene King [...]
Podcast: Why invest in AIM shares?

June 27, 2019

AIM is 24 years-old! To celebrate, our head of equity strategy Lee Wild and head of markets Richard Hunter discuss why it can be a happy hunting ground for investors, and how to do it successfully. AIM was launched in 1995, has a combined market capitalisation of more than £70 billion, and is home to [...]

HSBC: City market’s top firm turns to Asia and Middle East

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Here We Are, National Theatre, review: Stephen Sondheim musical is more Severance than sing-a-long

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