Shares and the stockmarket

The so-called Santa Rally in stock markets failed to deliver in December, when the FTSE 100 fell by 1.4% and America’s S&P 500 slid by...

Netflix is the talk of Tinseltown after serving up a blockbuster quarter. Earnings smashed expectations and it delivered strong subscriber growth. It’s no wonder the...

There’s been a lot of talk about American exceptionalism, and it has undoubtedly helped deliver a strong run for US markets over the past year,...

As we enter 2025, it can be useful for investors to look at what analysts think will happen in markets in the year. At present,...

Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week has major implications for people’s money. Whether that’s investments in the stock market, government bonds, cash...

There are two sides to every story and while the headlines are awash with news of a bond market sell-off, retail investors’ appetite for gilts...

In 2024 it looks like shareholders and boardrooms once more showed more patience than football club executives and supporters, even if the FTSE 100 index...

The bond market has taken fright from the growing sense of inflationary pressures in the air. The benchmark UK 10-year gilt has now risen to...

The number of companies on London’s AIM market worth more than £1 billion has hit a nine-year low. A mere six stocks were worth more...

The FTSE 100 was up by almost 6% in 2024 and is offering a forecast dividend yield of some 3.6% on top of that, to...