9th Mar 2024
Ai chipmaker Nvidia is now the fourth most valuable publicly traded company in the world. To say its share price has skyrocketed over the past year is a bit of an understatement. But given investors are piling in to buy Nvidia stock are we seeing the signs of another tech bubble? Or will the stock…
13th Feb 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled he may be on the brink of announcing a British ISA in his Spring Budget. In this article we’re going to take a look at what a British ISA product could mean for UK investors. Keep on reading for all of the details, or click on a link to head straight…
3rd Jan 2024
A recent report has highlighted three megatrends likely to impact the stock market this year. Conveniently, they all begin with the letter ‘D’: Decarbonisation, Demographics, and Deglobalisation. So what does this all mean? And how can investors use this information to alter their investment approach? Scroll down for all of the details, or click on a…
18th Dec 2023
With the year drawing to a close the time has come to reflect on the stock market’s performance over the past 12 months. In this article we’re going to explore which sectors have performed well this year and how major UK indices have fared compared to the rest of the world. Plus, we’ll take a…
18th Dec 2023
The pages of history will undoubtedly mark 2023 as the turning point when Artificial Intelligence (AI) stepped into the limelight. If you’ve been closely monitoring the sector over the past 12 months or so, it’s likely you’re already aware of the extraordinary pace in which AI is evolving. Because of the success of AI in…
6th Dec 2023
Soon comes round, doesn’t it? With less than four weeks to go until the big day, many of us will be having a serious think about what we’d like to give our loved ones for Christmas. If you’ve children, you probably already have a long list, but in this article we’re going to add another…
31st Oct 2023
Do you like the idea of putting your faith in a company that you believe in? Or maybe you’ve identified a firm that has the potential to become a market leader in its industry, and you ‘want in’ on the action. Whatever your motivations, buying stock allows you to own a direct a slice in…
16th Jun 2023
As we approach the middle of the year we’re using the milestone as an excuse to analyse the performance of stocks, bonds and other assets over the past six months. So, what lessons have investors learnt this year? And is now a good time to reassess your portfolio? To learn the answers to these questions,…
18th May 2023
Research suggests investing is popular among those born in the late 1990s to the early 2010s – otherwise known as ‘Generation Z’. But interestingly, it appears as though this generation isn’t overly interested in buying a typical FTSE 100 tracker fund, or investing in blue chips. In this article, we’re going to take a look…
23rd Mar 2023
On Wednesday 15 March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his annual budget to Parliament. Changes to childcare and the extension of energy bills support have taken much of the limelight over the past week, but what about the impact on the wider economy and the stock market? Will the scrapping of the Pensions Lifetime Allowance really…
27th Feb 2023
Looking for tips for stock market beginners? We’ve got your back! If you’re going to start investing in the stock market, there are a few tips that it would be useful to be aware of. Should you spread your investments, or keep them simple? What about ethical funds – are they worth investing in? Are…
3rd Feb 2023
On Thursday 2 February, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points to 4%. This is the highest rate we’ve seen in 14 years. While the media often talks about the impact of higher rates on mortgage holders and savers, the impact on the stock market typically…