Nasdaq record close shows traders are betting big on the Fed
The Nasdaq Composite notched a new record high Monday, powered by a rally in major tech names and “growing conviction among traders that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates,”…
Continues to deliver strong outperformance: Ashoka India Equity
AIE continues to deliver strong outperformance through its small- and mid-cap portfolio…by Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff Overview This trust has been awarded a rating by Kepler Trust Intelligence for growth… Find out…
An Autumn Budget update: pensions, savings and investments
An Autumn Budget update: pensions, savings and investments By Neil Wilson, Investor Strategist at Saxo UK Pension What are you hearing from clients about their worries over pension wealth? Clients…
The real cost of a new iPhone
A £799 iPhone bought new 5 years ago is worth around £150 today – shares in Apple would be worth £2,100 New analysis from eToro shows how quickly consumer goods…
Euro, bonds set for turbulence as French political chaos unnerves markets
The euro and French government bonds are bracing for renewed turbulence, warns global financial advisory giant deVere Group, as investors weigh the fallout of a political showdown in Paris that…
I’m So Bored With the USA: The End of the Trilogy “The past and the present and the future The faith and hope and charity”
This is the concluding piece of an unintended trilogy, and follows on from “Is this the Most Inept Government?”, and “What Might Come Next?” In the editorial to the latter,…
Invests in Europe’s Global Champions: European Opportunities Trust
EOT invests in Europe’s global champions…by Alan Ray Overview European Opportunities Trust (EOT) is a pan-European equity trust with a concentrated portfolio of just under 30 stocks. The manager seeks…
Money Matters: Which values & beliefs surrounding money (limiting or otherwise) are at play
Laurence Hart Campaigner > Incubator > Trainer > Business Guide There are so many limiting beliefs (i.e. things we believe about ourselves that influence our actions) around money. They’re like…
Investing Basics: Getting Started as a DIY Investor
Once you have decided that you are ready to take control of your finances you may feel a mixture of euphoria and trepidation; it’s a momentous decision and one that…
Gold hits record high as investors pile in to safe haven
Gold has stormed to fresh record highs, breaking through $3,575 an ounce, as global investors accelerate their flight to safety amid mounting geopolitical and economic turmoil. The precious metal is…