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Fevertree and Diageo: through a glass darkly

Distillers may well cope better with rising input costs due to an increased focus on 'premiumisation'

Will the FTSE 100 continue to outstrip rival indices?

The relative stability of a much derided benchmark is apparent as economic conditions deteriorate

Copper miners wobble as recession fears mount

The metal's short-term price weakness doesn't erode structural drivers

Casinos not 'recession-proof', but a viable recovery play

Mixed messages from the casinos, here and abroad, but there could be recovery plays in prospect

IBM upstages younger digital rivals

After years of criticism, it has evolved into a broad-based digital play with defensive qualities

Airlines facing a long haul despite a "surge in bookings"

A beleaguered sector but one in which valuations are set to retrace further

Is Persimmon the best bet among the high-yielders?

The housebuilder is hardly the flavour of the month, although it is better placed than many to fund distributions going forward

Begbies Traynor to gain ground from debt market mayhem

An increase in corporate insolvencies provides fertile ground for at least one corner of the financial services market

Luxury goods emerge as a safe-haven investment

The luxury goods sector should see rising sales volumes as lockdown restrictions ease across China

With tech in freefall, is it too early to buy?

As multiples come back to earth, now is the time to assess where growth in the tech space overlaps with value