7th Aug 2026
Copper futures hit a fresh record high of over $6.70 a pound on 6 August 2026, as severe winter storms disrupted mining operations in Chile and global inventories kept shrinking. That’s lit a fire under London-listed mining stocks, with several FTSE 100 miners posting some of their biggest gains of the year in the first…
6th Aug 2026
The FTSE 100 is on track to pay out a record £88 billion in dividends this year, and August 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly busy month for it, big names like Legal & General, BT Group, Glencore and NatWest are all going “ex-dividend” over the coming weeks. If you’ve ever wondered how…
28th Jul 2026
You might have seen the headlines: AI chip stocks have been hammered in the past few weeks, with more than a trillion dollars wiped off the sector’s value, and the wobble spilling over into Asian and UK markets this week. If you hold a global tech fund, an AI-themed ETF, or a few individual chip…
22nd Jul 2026
Chips, or semiconductors (the tiny circuits that power everything from smartphones to AI data centres) have become one of the hottest corners of the stock market. Demand from artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and everyday consumer tech has sent some chip stocks soaring, while others have wobbled on fears the AI boom has run ahead of…
15th Jul 2026
Oil prices have jumped sharply this week after fresh tensions between the US and Iran rattled shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, and UK energy stocks are feeling the effects. Brent crude has climbed as high as $87 a barrel, up around 20% from its low earlier this month, and BP has led the…
29th Jun 2026
Stocks and shares ISAs are one of the most popular ways for beginners to enter the world of investing. They allow you to build a diverse portfolio of assets without needing to become a pro market analyst overnight! In this guide, we take a look at everything you need to know about stocks and shares…
29th Jun 2026
A stocks and shares ISA is a type of individual savings account that allows you to invest up to £20,000 tax-free into the stock market. Stocks and shares ISAs can be an excellent way to dip your toes into investing as they are typically beginner-friendly and simple to set up. In this guide, we will…
22nd Jun 2026
The recent SpaceX IPO has reignited a question that investors have been asking for decades: “What’s the next big opportunity?” It’s an understandable question. Every generation seems to have a handful of companies that completely reshape industries and create enormous wealth for investors along the way. Microsoft did it. Amazon did it. Google did it….
11th Jun 2026
When markets become volatile, many investors start looking for quality. That’s where blue chip stocks come in. These are the household-name companies that have survived multiple recessions, economic shocks and market cycles while continuing to generate profits for shareholders. They’re not usually the stocks that make headlines for doubling overnight. Instead, they’re often the businesses…
8th Jun 2026
Gold has been one of the standout investments of the past few years. After climbing to fresh record highs in 2025 and 2026, the precious metal has attracted growing interest from investors looking to protect their portfolios from inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and stock market volatility. While many investors choose to buy physical gold or gold…
8th Jun 2026
Gold has been a symbol of wealth for centuries and is still a pretty smart way to protect the value of your wealth. But here’s the thing: you don’t need to stash away gold bars in a secret vault to benefit from its value. Investing in gold stocks is a smarter, easier, and far less…
4th Jun 2026
If you’ve been investing for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that the US stock market continues to dominate. Many of the world’s most valuable companies are American, and the biggest investment themes of 2026, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centres and digital payments, are being led by US businesses. That’s one reason…
