AI stocks set to bounce higher as Fed cuts rates for first time in years
With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates today (Wednesday) for the first time in four years, the AI sector – which is experiencing a dip – is primed…
High returns and low volatility from this little-known fund
Saltydog Investor looks at funds investing in financial companies to reveal a star performer Over the past couple of months, we have seen the overall level of volatility increase in…
UK inflation remains above target cementing interest rate pause
Having met the Bank of England’s target of 2% for two months in May and June, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation reaccelerated to 2.2% in July and…
Inflation stays sticky: Experts comment
Inflation held steady at 2.2% in the year to August, despite a jump in the cost of flights. The rise in air fares was offset by lower fuel prices and…
Mr Brightside: What’s Going On?
“Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way To bring some understanding here today” Global politics is seeing a goose-step, or three to the right This is driven by…
Will Oktoberfest help beer stocks froth? Global beer brands down 15% over past year
Basket of beer stocks including AB Inbev and Heineken is down 15% over the past year Biggest fallers include Tsingtao (-36%), Diageo (-23%) and Carlsberg (-20%) Beer industry losing beverage…
Easier Times Ahead
The latest equity correction was as short-lived as the previous one in early August and rather less severe. Global equities bounced some 3% last week in both local currency and…
More than a quarter of HNW Baby Boomers have not saved for later-life care costs
More than a quarter (28%) of HNW Baby Boomers surveyed have not ring-fenced money to fund any later life care they may need 38% of respondents agree that they will…
Why we’re selling one of our UK funds
Saltydog explains how it is playing the UK stock market, and why the decision has been taken to sell one of its three UK funds There are three Investment Association…
Real estate’s Rocky moment?
Having taken a combination of macroeconomic blows over the last few years that sent the real estate market to the canvas, the sector appears set to stage a recovery –…