For a while in both the late ’80s and ’00s, every other person you met at a dinner party (kids...
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“FTSE adds to losses as Brits face tough new travel ban”
In my far-off, halcyon, salad days as a travel rep, a good number of those arriving on the Costa...
New president, new Brexit deal, new vaccine hope – can 2021 be a shot in the arm for investors?
Whatever the current state of the markets, I’m still asked ‘what do you think we should do, given...
“DIY investors number grow 42% in Covid trading boom”
Looks like enforced leisure and additional screen time, reduced spending and a see-sawing...
“FTSE hits 10-month high as it smashes through 6,800”
Doesn’t seem that long ago that we were worrying that the FTSE was too high when it was set to go...
“This could be the best time in 40 years to be buying British shares”
I talked last week of the poor performance of the UK stockmarket. Here’s the positive view, that...
UK Stockmarket underperforms the rest
When most see this headline, their first thought is Brexit. Yes, that’s a factor, and watch this...
“Why the crash could make 2020 best ISA year ever”
World stock markets fell in ‘Q1’ by 21%, ours by 30%. Investors in balanced, medium risk funds,...
“What history tells us about bear markets”
If you’re still worried that your investments are doomed and will never go back up again, here are...
Where Are Stock Markets Headed Now?
In January Bloomberg asked 45 top fund managers their predictions for 2020. 66% thought there’d be...
“How long does it take the FTSE to bounce back from crashes?”
Most who’ve called me this week ask ‘will it keep going down?’, ‘should I cash in now?’ and ‘will...
“Economic powers offer emergency help in coronavirus crisis”
Here are some interesting facts which may help us to keep a sense of proportion. They’re on the...
“Global stock markets fall with FTSE 100 worst-hit”
Look, I’m not a fund manager, haven’t studied economics since the 1970s but have been doing this a...
“FTSE 100 executives earn more in first three days of 2019 than average worker’s annual salary”
How things have changed: Of the crew of eight on my holiday flight, only two were female; and one...
“Pension inequality at majority of FTSE 100 companies”
Talk of the success of ‘auto-enrolment’ pensions is so much hot air if you look at the real-world...