Why is the Spire Healthcare share price up 25% today?
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Spire Healthcare(LSE: SPI) is one of the biggest
FTSE gainers today. As I write, its share price is up 25% from yesterday’s close, the highest levels seen since August 2018.
Why has the share price risen?
The sharp upturn follows the proposed acquisition of the company by Australia’s
Ramsay Health Care at an offer of 240p per share. To give some perspective, yesterday’s closing price was 193p. In today’s trading, the company’s share price has quickly risen beyond this offer price to 244p.
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Would I buy or sell these top-performing UK shares?
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Tragic though the global pandemic is, it’s also been a boon to many companies. The question their shareholders now face is whether to continue buying, retain what they have or start selling. I’m a long-term investor and don’t sell often. So what would I do with three UK shares that thrived in 2020? For a start, I’d only buy one!
Halfords
Bike and car parts retailer
Halfords(LSE: HFD) was a huge beneficiary of the push to exercise during lockdowns. With movement restricted and most shops and all leisure facilities closed, what could be better than peddling the misery away? Sales duly rocketed, followed by its share price.
2 UK shares to buy for a Stocks and Shares ISA
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Stocks and Shares ISAs have significant tax benefits. Any income or capital gains earned on investments held inside one of these wrappers is tax-free. I think this makes them the perfect vehicle in which to own UK shares.
And with that in mind, here are two growth investments I’d buy for my ISA today.
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2 penny stocks to buy in June
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As the UK economy continues to open up, I’ve been looking for penny stocks to add to my portfolio. Here are two companies I’d buy ahead of the next stage of reopening in June.
Penny stocks to buy
The first company on my list of penny stocks to buy is hospitality business
Marston’s(LSE: MARS). As the economy reopens, consumers are out to spend their lockdown savings.
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