China: ever larger, ever changing
China’s stock market breaks the $10 trillion barrier – is it time to diversify your portfolio east?
Economy
UK dividend growth continues, but for how long?
Recent data show that dividends from UK shares rose by nearly 7% year-on-year in the third quarter, but this upward trajectory may not last.
One step at a time – investing slowly
Investing a lump sum can be daunting, but phased investment could give you another route to making the most of your money.
Blue chips take a knock as Marks & Spencer relegated
The gradual decline of M&S, which has been evident for some years, echoes many similar events over the years
Interest rates back on the slopes
Bank of England holds off following the Fed and ECB in interest rate cuts as the search for yields gets harder.
Flexing a ten-year old muscle…
The US Federal Reserve has made its first interest cut in 10 years – but will it have a knock-on effect?
The record S&P 500 bull run
The longest-ever bull run at the S&P500 is over, but US markets are still booming. How long can the rally last and is your investment strategy ready for every eventuality?
Interest rates for the Eurozone and US diverge
Important interest rate announcements were made in June, both in the UK and the US.
Interest rate rises prove hard to predict
The Bank of England did not raise interest rates in May, despite earlier suggestions that it would.
The only way is up – after 3,773 days…
November marked the first rise in the Bank of England Base Rate in over ten years.