SpaceX, Pets at Home & defence stocks: Companies and Markets Show
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The episode discusses SpaceX's upcoming IPO, Pets at Home's market challenges, and the UK defence sector's future.
This week’s show dives straight into Elon Musk’s SpaceX as it gears up for the biggest IPO in market history. We consider what newly released financial details reveal about the company, and whether a mooted $1.75tn valuation is a sign of market madness. Alex Hamer has the details Coming back down to earth, we take a look at Pets at Home. The FTSE 250 retailer has struggled with a mixed outlook and regulatory scrutiny for several years now. But with a former Waitrose boss now in charge, and underlying markets starting to improve, things could be looking up. Valeria Martinez tell us what’s going on Lastly, with the publication of the UK’s 10-year defence spending plan imminent, Michael Fahy examines recent numbers from UK manufacturers Qinetiq and Cohort, and delves into what the future holds for the companies and the wider sector. Read more: SpaceX’s blast-off could burn investors Pets at Home profits hit by retail price cuts Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:03 SpaceX 19:14 Pets at Home 28:00 Defence Listen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on Apple , Spotify and YouTube Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding…
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