Shares and the stockmarket


FTSE 100: best and worst performers in a strong year for UK blue chip stocks

The FTSE 100 has enjoyed its best year since 2021 with an 11.4% total return, driven by a mixture of companies delivering good news and...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 15:24


ChatGPT celebrates second birthday: how the GenAI chatbot has changed the world

When asked how it would celebrate its second birthday on Saturday 30 November, ChatGPT said there would be no cake or candles. That’s a shame...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 12:12


Nvidia beats earnings and revenue forecasts for eighth consecutive quarter

Investors are increasingly focused on the minutiae rather than the big picture with Nvidia. That’s a natural evolution as the more people zoom in on...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 16:07


Next at front of queue to join £1 billion club as JD Sports’ hopes are dashed for now

JD Sports’ goal of scoring £1 billion in annual profits has been kicked down the road for the second year in a row.

It was...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 13:45


All the latest big news from the US market

US stock markets were a little quieter this week following the election excitement of the prior week with ‘Trump trade’ stocks and sectors giving back...

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 10:08


Tax on US shares

Our AJ Bell ISA and Pension accounts shelter your investments from UK income and capital gains tax. But if you want to buy overseas stocks...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 15:04


The Trump Trade: presidential election drives surge in US share dealing

The American presidential election triggered a boom in US share dealing on the AJ Bell platform, with approximately triple the average value of sells and...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 15:44


A new era for the FTSE indices

Recent changes to the UK’s stock market listing rules should lead to a host of new names joining the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 14:35


Investing in the US: use a fund manager or pick your own stocks?

The US stock market is the biggest in the world and has grown in popularity among investors in recent years. It’s home to giants of...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 16:04


Is the US stock market too hot to handle?

Markets seem to approve of the election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. The S&P 500 has hit a record high in the...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 10:55


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