15th Oct 2026
Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla: many of the world’s best-known companies are listed in the US, and UK investors can own them with a few taps. The catch is cost. Buying US shares from a sterling account usually involves a currency conversion (FX) fee, and some platforms add dealing charges on top. Pick the wrong one…
8th Oct 2026
Gilts are suddenly making headlines. On 7 October the UK 30-year gilt yield jumped to around 6.04%, its highest since 1998, while the 10-year yield rose to about 5.48%, close to its highest since 2007 (Reuters, via Investing.com). Oil above $100 a barrel, inflation worries and nerves ahead of the 28 October Budget are all…
6th Oct 2026
Ninja air fryers have become one of the biggest names in the kitchen, but they are far from the cheapest option on the shelf. Having previously used Tower and Cortosi air fryers, we put Ninja models to the test – and there was one difference we really weren’t expecting. Transparency: AO provided MoneyMagpie with Ninja…
5th Oct 2026
Oil has been on a rollercoaster this year, and October looks like more of the same. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was trading around $102.60 a barrel on 5 October 2026, according to Trading Economics, up roughly 57% on a year ago. Just days earlier it had dipped to about $97.70. So what is going…
5th Oct 2026
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world around us, from the way we shop online to how we diagnose diseases, manage businesses and even drive cars. And with the AI boom showing no signs of slowing, many investors are asking the same question: how can I get a slice of the action without gambling on just…
5th Oct 2026
Healthcare is one of the largest industries on the planet, worth trillions of dollars a year and helping to improve people’s lives. That makes it an appealing place to put your money if you want exposure to a sector that will always have a vital role to play. Luckily, there are plenty of healthcare ETFs…
2nd Oct 2026
If gold’s year has been a rollercoaster, silver’s has been a full-blown theme park ride. The metal hit a record of roughly $121 an ounce in late January 2026, and by 1 October it was trading around $61, around half its peak. Cue the big question for UK investors, is silver a bargain, or a…
1st Oct 2026
Gold had a spectacular 2025, then a rough 2026. After hitting an all-time high in late January, the metal has slid by more than a fifth, and UK investors are asking the obvious question: is this a bargain, or is there more pain to come? This guide gives you the gold price prediction picture for…
1st Oct 2026
If you’ve opened any finance news this year, you’ll have noticed it’s all chip stocks, data centres and AI. And with the Bank of England warning on 30 September about stretched AI valuations and debt, plenty of UK beginners are wondering what else is out there. So here are three industries I’m keeping an eye…
27th Sep 2026
AI is now built into lots of the money apps you might already use. Some use it to invest for you. Some use it to spot how much you can afford to save. Others use algorithms to rebalance your portfolio or copy other investors automatically. But not every app that calls itself “AI-powered” is doing…
27th Sep 2026
Silver has had a wild couple of years. It was one of the standout performers of 2025, then briefly climbed above $90 an ounce earlier in 2026 before correcting sharply. As of early September 2026, it was trading at around $65.88 an ounce. If you want exposure to silver without buying bars or coins, an…
25th Sep 2026
If you’re putting off investing because the idea of picking individual shares feels like guesswork, ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are usually the easiest place for a first-time investor to start. Rather than betting on one company, an ETF lets you buy a tiny slice of hundreds or even thousands of companies in one go, for one…
