Hawkish Fed

Headlines say hawkish Fed, ahead of BoE and all stock picks this week are 68% BUY, 12% HOLD and 20% SELL.

1. OVERWEIGHT Persimmon

Top performing interesting stock pick this week is OVERWEIGHT Persimmon by JP Morgan with a tip performance of 5%.

Persimmon plc is a British housebuilding company. Founded in 1972, the company is listed in London under the ticker PSN and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Persimmon share price launched at 144p in 1988, rose to an all-time high of 3,328p in 2020 and is today at 1,059p.

JP Morgan named Persimmon as its top pick in the UK housebuilding sector whilst downgrading Vistry and Taylor Wimpy, reflecting a preference for Persimmon's balance sheet strength, land position and earnings recovery potential as the housing market gradually stabilises.

In Stockomendation five analysts: Panmure Gordon and Goldman Sachs say BUY; Barclays has EQUAL WEIGHT; JP Morgan says OVERWEIGHT and Harvey Jones says WATCH. Four open UK fund manager short positions: view those here.

2. ADD HSBC

Second top performing interesting stock pick this week is ADD HSBC Holdings by Simon Watkins in The Motley Fool with a tip performance of 3%.

HSBC is a British bank. HSBC is Europe's second-largest bank and the seventh-largest bank in the world by total assets.

Founded in 1865 in Hong Kong as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, it is listed in London under the ticker HSBA.

HSBC share price launched at 185p in 1993 and rose to an all-time high of 1,431p where it is today.

On 15th June the bank announced its first interim dividend in this RNS of $0.10 per ordinary share, payable on 26th June 2026.

The announcement continues HSBC's focus on returning capital to shareholders following a period of strong profitability supported by higher interest rates and resilient performance across its international banking operations.

In Stockomendation five analysts each have a different rating: Simon Watkins says ADD; Bank of America has BUY; Barclays has OVERWEIGHT; RBC Capital says OUTPERFORM and JP Morgan is NEUTRAL. There are no active UK fund manager short positions open.

3. ADD Games Workshop

Third top performing interesting stock pick this week is ADD Games Workshop Group by Zaven Boyrazian in The Motley Fool with a tip performance of 3%.

Games Workshop is a British manufacturer of miniature wargames such as Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000.

Founded in 1975, Games Workshop originally manufactured wooden boards for games including backgammon, mancala, nine men's morris and Go.

Games Workshop share price launched at 124p in 1994 and rose to an all-time high of 20,380p where it is today.

On 17th June the company issued a Dividend Declaration in this RNS of 90p per share, payable on 7th August 2026.

Games Workshop's share price strength over recent years reflects its position as a high-quality niche growth company rather than a typical cyclical consumer stock. The company owns the Warhammer intellectual property, giving it pricing power, recurring demand from a loyal global customer base and industry-leading margins. Growth has been supported by expanding international sales, licensing agreements for video games and media content, and a vertically integrated business model spanning design, manufacturing, retail and online channels. Strong cash generation has enabled generous dividend payments, attracting both income and growth investors and supporting the premium valuation the shares command today.

In Stockomendation two analysts: Zaven Boyrazian says ADD and Jefferies has BUY. There are no active UK fund manager short positions open.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 17th June 2025.