Shares and the stockmarket

Surprise 90-day trade truce sparks tech rally

A surprise 90-day trade war truce between the US and China and walkdown on tariffs (12 May) put a rocket under stocks this week, sending...

Fri, 16/05/2025 - 14:31

Only six North American funds have made investors money this year

Just six funds focusing on North America have made money in sterling terms for UK retail investors this year.

Including the open-ended fund universe...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 17:52

Why is the FTSE 100 beating the FTSE 250 so far this year (and over the past five years)?

Most regions have fully recovered all the losses since the Liberation Day announcement on 2 April triggered a global market sell-off. However, if you look...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 12:53

The parts of the UK stock market left behind from market rebound

Oil producers, pharmaceutical companies and Vietnam-focused investment trusts have been left behind on the UK stock market as shares rebound across the world following the...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 16:21

Trade deal with UK as Fed hold rates, Disney steals the earnings show

The gains were modest but there were gains over the past week, something that has been in short supply for much of 2025. It was...

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 14:10

Big tech earnings help US markets recover Liberation Day losses

Despite clear signs of mounting pressure on the economy and companies, markets seem remarkably sanguine and have more or less completed their recovery from the...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 11:37

Trump’s first 100 days avoid worst post-war stock market start to presidency

As President Trump hits 100 days in office, a near 12% rally in America’s S&P 500 index from its closing low on 8 April has...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 16:33

Why transport stocks can help gauge the effect of tariffs

A big rally from the 8 April lows means the NASDAQ Composite is now in the black for this month, while the S&P 500 is...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:45

Which countries' markets have recovered from Liberation Day?

The recovery in global markets since the crash caused by Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement is gathering pace.

Brazil, India, Japan and UK mid-caps...

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 11:41

Google parent Alphabet shines brightly in a volatile week for US markets

The US markets have come full circle thanks to several U-turns from the Trump administration on tariffs and its attacks on US Fed chair Jerome...

Fri, 25/04/2025 - 14:52

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