Shares and the stockmarket


All the latest big news from the US market

US stock markets were a little quieter this week following the election excitement of the prior week with ‘Trump trade’ stocks and sectors giving back...

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 10:08


Tax on US shares

Our AJ Bell ISA and Pension accounts shelter your investments from UK income and capital gains tax. But if you want to buy overseas stocks...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 15:04


The Trump Trade: presidential election drives surge in US share dealing

The American presidential election triggered a boom in US share dealing on the AJ Bell platform, with approximately triple the average value of sells and...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 15:44


A new era for the FTSE indices

Recent changes to the UK’s stock market listing rules should lead to a host of new names joining the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 14:35


Investing in the US: use a fund manager or pick your own stocks?

The US stock market is the biggest in the world and has grown in popularity among investors in recent years. It’s home to giants of...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 16:04


Is the US stock market too hot to handle?

Markets seem to approve of the election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. The S&P 500 has hit a record high in the...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 10:55


The low-cost way to invest in the US

Investing in the US needn’t be complicated nor expensive. There are certain types of funds that follow specific parts of the US stock market and...

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:54


What investors need to consider from Donald Trump’s election victory over the longer term

Donald Trump’s election victory provided an immediate boost to a broad range of investments.

The major US and European stock markets all traded higher on...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:43


US weekly roundup: Magnificent Seven report a mixed bag of results

It was a tough week for US stocks as uneven results from the dominant tech sector put indices on the back foot.

There was also...

Fri, 01/11/2024 - 10:25


Everything you need to know about the Budget

Labour delivered their first Budget in 14 years today, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her spending and tax plans to parliament. While much of...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 16:53


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