Managing your investments

What the latest UK interest rate cut means for borrowers and savers

The Bank of England’s decision on 7 November to cut interest rates to 4.75% was widely anticipated, but the path to future cuts has been...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 16:58

What does a Trump triumph mean for markets?

In stock market terms, Joe Biden has been an average president, as the Dow Jones Industrials index has advanced by 36.5% during his stint in...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 15:32

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

First UK pension scheme dives into Bitcoin, but don’t expect a stampede

It was only a matter of time before a UK pension scheme bought into Bitcoin, but this isn’t likely to spark a stampede into the...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:17

Investing in the US: your choices and key points to consider

The US is home to the world’s biggest and most successful companies. Investors have made good money over the past decade or so from owning...

Tue, 05/11/2024 - 15:25

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

Four key changes from the Budget

This week saw the first Budget from Labour since they came into power in July. There was lots of speculation ahead of the announcements about...

Thu, 31/10/2024 - 15:16

How to manage a rise in capital gains tax

This capital gains tax (CGT) raid announced in the Budget is perhaps not as bad as feared, but as ever with a tax rise, financial...

Thu, 31/10/2024 - 12:23

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

What are stocks and shares, and should you invest in them?

For first-time investors, continued references to ‘stocks’, ‘shares’ and ‘equities’ might lead you to think that they are all different things. However, they are all...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 13:59

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