Tag: Investment

Market Strategies: Will Fixed Rates Remain Beneath The Base Rate?

The trend of fixed rates being lower than the base rate looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, according to industry experts. Despite...
Forecast for US Recession and UK Stagnation Adds to Investors’ Concerns

Forecast for US Recession and UK Stagnation Adds to Investors’ Concerns

• Markets unsettled as forecasts for a mild US recession unnerve investors • Better than expected China exports fail to significantly lift the mood. • The...

Regulators Warn of Risks Associated with Stablecoins as They Gain Popularity

Stablecoins are digital currencies that maintain a stable value relative to specific assets. They are popular because they provide a stable store of value...

Global Investment Skyrockets 633.33%: Is AI the Next Gold Rush?

From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Google's creation of its own ChatGPT version (Bard), artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise everything in the modern world. How...

US Race For Digital Dollar Fuels Case for Bitcoin

With the US government’s work on a potential digital dollar accelerating, meaning a digital greenback could soon be a reality in the US, the...

Market Report: Quiet Pulse of Positivity But Caution Over Interest Rates...

FTSE 100 is expected to open above the psychologically important 8000 level. Crude oil prices gain as China reopening expectations outweigh interest rate worries over...

NatWest Group Reports £3.34bn Profits as the Markets Sink

• NatWest Group reports £3.34bn profits. • Markets set for a soft end to the week. • Segro profits rise, despite property values slumping. • Sterling back...

FOUR Themes Will Shape Investments in 2023: deVere CEO

There are four over-riding investment themes that investors will be watching and positioning for in 2023 in order to build their wealth, says the...

Market report: Oil Dips Back, Gold Shines, While Defence Is Big...

• Brent crude price hovers around $80 amid supply concerns but gains held back over global growth worries. • Gold sparkles as dollar declines, with...

Santa Rally Revs Up, Top Shares For 2022 And Economic Prospects...

• A Santa rally has shown up, but it may be a short lived sleigh ride of optimism as a UK recession rolls in •...

Market Report: UK Economy Contracts As Snow Hits While Oil Prices...

• UK economy contracts between July and October by 0.3%. • Queen’s death and mourning period largely account for a 0.5% upswing in growth in October. • ‘Ice...
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The Budget: What It Means For You And The Economy

• Market reaction • Stealth taxes hurt all taxpayers • Triple lock returns – and more help for pensioners • Energy bills support • Windfall tax • Stamp duty...

Market Report: Central Banks in Action, Lula Win Set to Energize...

• Brazil’s election result set to instil confidence after Lula pledges to renew global co-operation • Tech stock rally continues in Asia, but lockdown worries about manufacturing...
Calm Descends On Global Indices But Economic Struggles Remain For The UK

Market Report: Calm Descends On Global Indices But Economic Struggles Remain...

• Global indices higher as calm descends and earnings provide cheer. • Bank of America results help reduce US recession worries. • Worries fall about bond...
The 7 Trading Strategies Every Trader Should Know 

The 7 Trading Strategies Every Trader Should Know 

When trading on financial markets, whether it be forex, a stock market index, or a share, you will encounter several popular trading strategies. Financial...

Market Report: Ripples Of Relief That Inflation Is Being Tackled By...

• Wall Street is higher on Fed’s 0.75% rate hike, amid rising inflation worries. • Covid worries rise for the Chinese economy. • Eyes on the...

UK Market Has A Limited Response To No Confidence Vote

• FTSE 100 fails to budge as Prime Minister squeezes past no confidence vote; • US has a slightly positive start to the week, Twitter saga continues; • Asian...

Gold Prices Bounce off Support to Reverse Downward Trend; Is The...

Gold prices have pulled back from their highs seen during the peak of the pandemic-driven market sell-off, but are now attempting to snap the...