Shares and the stockmarket

More companies queue up to transfer from AIM to London’s Main Market as junior market approaches 30th birthday

AIM turns 30 on 19 June and its celebrations have been overshadowed by the shrinking number of companies on the market. While it is natural...

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 12:23

Is the main US stock market index too reliant on just a handful of companies?

Even though US stock indices hold hundreds of names, your diversification may be less than you think because of how companies are weighted in the...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 10:43

Trump-Musk spat could get ugly for Tesla, Intuit’s record high plus Broadcom, Dollar General

US markets moved tentatively higher this week amid weakening economic data as investors nervously await key monthly non-farm payrolls jobs data on Friday (6 June)....

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 11:25

Nvidia earnings and court block on tariffs boost markets

Sentiment continued to swing back and forth this week with traders fretting over the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and fears of stagflation one minute, then leaping...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 13:55

The FTSE 100 shares that have beaten the NASDAQ

The NASDAQ 100 index has been one of the best performing indices of the last 25 years, returning an average 8.8% annually since January 2000....

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 08:21

What are the different types of investments?

You don’t need to know absolutely everything about investing before you get started, but learning a few key phrases and bits of lingo is a...

Mon, 26/05/2025 - 15:33

Markets get ready for NVIDIA’s first-quarter results

Global stock markets have rallied hard and one major source of support has been the so-called Magnificent Seven of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla...

Fri, 23/05/2025 - 12:09

Bond yields move higher as stocks retreat

Stocks started on the back foot this week after credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded US government debt amid worries over persistent budget deficits and rising...

Fri, 23/05/2025 - 11:05

Why is my investment trust asking me for a continuation vote?

If you are a shareholder in an investment trust, you may receive communications asking you to participate in a continuation vote.

A continuation vote...

Wed, 21/05/2025 - 16:51

Marks & Spencer outlines £300 million hit to profit and reveals plan to bring forward infrastructure upgrade

The £300 million expected impact of Marks & Spencer’s cyber-attack on profits shows the severity of the situation. It suggests hackers have caused considerable...

Wed, 21/05/2025 - 14:22

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