Shares and the stockmarket

Gold keeps falling but it did the same in 2008 (and then look what happened)

One of the most confusing features of the current market rout is gold’s failure to confirm its status as a haven asset during times...

Wed, 18/03/2020 - 14:37

More than £8bn assets now in suspended property funds

With pricing uncertainty in the commercial property market, it was inevitable that funds would have to suspend. This is done to protect existing investors and...

Wed, 18/03/2020 - 14:06

Investors start to look out for potential dividend cuts (and a four-step check list on how to spot them)

The decision by both FTSE 250 member William Hill and AIM-quoted Shoe Zone to defer their dividend payments amid a downturn on trading...

Tue, 17/03/2020 - 16:43

Why markets are fretting the Federal Reserve is running out of ammunition

The US Federal Reserve’s unscheduled half-point interest cut rate on 3 March provoked shock rather than awe as investors took fright that the American central...

Mon, 16/03/2020 - 14:03

The stock market winners and losers from Budget 2020

Looking at the array of policies and initiatives introduced today from the very narrow perspective of the stock market, investors initially seemed mildly impressed –...

Wed, 11/03/2020 - 16:46

Budget 2020: Dramatic increases to JISA allowance and annual allowance taper thresholds

The Budget brought some eye-catching announcements. Tom Selby, AJ Bell's Senior Analyst, and Laura Suter, AJ Bell's Personal Finance Analyst, pick out the key...

Wed, 11/03/2020 - 15:30

No panic selling – savvy investors are hunting bargains

While the market falls yesterday clearly sparked panic among some investors, AJ Bell customers held their nerve and instead went hunting for bargains. While we...

Tue, 10/03/2020 - 14:31

Global airline stocks lose $41 billion of value in one month

As investors try to work out what could be the short- and long-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak upon the global economy, corporate profits and...

Fri, 06/03/2020 - 12:17

Worst week for UK stocks since global financial crisis and even gold is out of favour

It is official: last week was the worst week for the UK stock market since the global financial crisis. The FTSE 100 has dropped 11.1%...

Sun, 01/03/2020 - 09:40

RBS falls out of love with investment banking as it cuts profit targets

Not even the combination of a name change to NatWest Group, a meaty increase in the dividend and a laudable attempt to do its bit...

Fri, 14/02/2020 - 14:37

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