Share Sounds from The Week That Was and The Week Ahead

Helal Miah of The Share Centre looks at recent company news from Ocado – a major beneficiary of the shift to online shopping – as well as Burberry, Dixons and Halma. Looking ahead, he discusses what we might expect when we hear from Vodafone and Unilever.

Joe Healey of The Share Centre looks athlete rise and rise of e-sports and how investors might capitalise on the sector. He also looks at recent news from Persimmon and Boohoo. Looking ahead, he suggests what we might expect when we hear from Ocado, Experian and Halma.

Ian Forrest of The Share Centre discusses the state of the markets and the latest economic data. He looks at recent news from oil majors BP and Shell, as well as Sainsbury's and Associated British Foods, owners of Primark. Looking ahead, he suggests what we might expect to hear from J D Sports and house builders Barratt Developments and Persmimmon.

Graham Spooner of the investment research team at The Share Centre looks at recent news from Royal Mail, Auto Trader and Easyjet. He also looks ahead, wondering what we might expect to hear when we get statements from Sainsbury's, Associated British Foods (owners of Primark) and Rolls-Royce.

Helal Miah, Investment Research Analyst at The Share Centre, looks at recent news (and how the pandemic has affected business) from Ashtead, Berkeley Group, Boohoo and Kingfisher. Over a somewhat erratic line, he also looks ahead, suggesting what we might expect when we hear from Tesco and Royal Mail.

Joe Healey of The Share Centre analyses the recent behaviour of the stock market and looks at the airline sector. He extols the virtues of Unilever as a defensive stock as the company announces plans to combine its British and Dutch arms. Looking ahead, he tells us what we might expect from Ashtead, National Grid and John Wood.

Graham Spooner of The Share Centre discusses the changes to the FTSE Index and how they reflect the big changes going on around us. He looks at the market recovery in the face of continuing signs of problems ahead. And he looks at what we might hear from Aveva and Johnson Matthey.

Ian Forrest of The Share Centre looks at the improvement in market sentiment and wonders if investors have got ahead of themselves, with big improvements in the fortunes of travel companies and airlines among others. He also examines recent news from British Land, Easyjet, M&G and Boohoo.

Helal Miah of The Share Centre looks at recent company news from Imperial Brands, Compass, Marks & Spencer and Intertek. He looks ahead to what might be expected when we hear from British Land, Britvic and First Group.

Joe Healey of The Share Centre looks at whether the market has been too optimistic about the outcome of the virus crisis, using the airline sector as an example. He highlights the healthcare sector and casts an eye over recent news from Morrison's. Looking ahead, he discusses what we might expect from :Burberry, Imperial Brands and Experian.