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Emerging markets: Views from the experts
Thursday 30 Jun 20221. Chinese policymakers signalled an easing of their year-long crackdown on the information technology sector in May 2022. This has raised expectation that the record penalties and constraints on doing business in the sector are moving into the rear-view mirror. An example of the policy changes...
Is China’s technology sector primed for a big recovery?
Thursday 30 Jun 2022News that China is easing its crackdown on the domestic technology sector could help boost the overall market and increase innovation in the world’s second largest economy. Technology stocks still dominate the Chinese stock market despite recent pressure on their share prices linked to a rotation...
When might inflation peak and what is behind the surge?
Thursday 23 Jun 2022Having initially underestimated how ‘sticky’ it would be, and faced with the added impetus of soaring energy prices due to the invasion of Ukraine, central banks around the world are being forced to hike rates to stop inflation rising, even at the risk of choking off growth. The latest inflation...
Under pressure: the stocks investors are betting against
Thursday 23 Jun 2022Some of the UK’s best-known businesses are being targeted by hedge funds this year as investors’ nerves are shredded by inflation risks, rising interest rates and Russia’s war in Ukraine. British retailers such as ASOS ( ASC ) , B&Q-owner Kingfisher ( KGF ) and Currys ( CURY ) have seen short...
Fast growth stocks let you down? These four investments could be more dependable
Thursday 16 Jun 2022After a multi-year run of impressive gains investors have been let down by fast growth stocks in 2022. The US technology-heavy Nasdaq index has fallen more than 20% since the start of the year as investors have suddenly balked at paying high valuations to gain exposure to the potential for...
Visa versus Mastercard: which could make you the most money
Thursday 09 Jun 2022Buy something in-store or online these days and it’s a fair bet you’ll use a credit or debit card powered by Visa (V:NYSE) or Mastercard (MC:NYSE) . The use of digital wallets (PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay etc) may be growing rapidly, but Visa and Mastercard remain the giants in the electronic...
Broker ratings - how do they work and where do you find them?
Thursday 09 Jun 2022We all wish we had a crystal ball to aid our investing. After all, knowing what the future holds in the markets would enable us to very quickly rack up the kind of returns which would allow us to retire to our own Caribbean island. So, it’s no surprise people are drawn to analyst forecasts. These...
Three ways to boost your retirement savings
Thursday 09 Jun 2022Increasing life expectancy means we are living for longer than ever before. According to Office for National Statistics data, people aged 65 in 2020 on average can expect to live for another 20 years or more, and for those in very good health, it’s statistically quite possible that many will hit...
How little-known Calnex has stayed resilient in face of fickle 2022 markets
Wednesday 01 Jun 2022This year has been one of the most challenging for equity investors in years with major indices running up double-digit losses and Nasdaq, the poster child of growth investors, now in bear market territory. Even the relative stability of the UK stock market has been tested, with steep slides...
Ker-ching! Seven under the radar stocks and funds paying more than 4% income
Wednesday 01 Jun 2022Investors are increasingly looking for stocks, bonds or funds that pay a good income. Dividends or bond coupons provide positive returns which are particularly attractive in a more challenging market such as now. Many people have this year lost money from backing high-growth but dividend-less...