Stock prices in London declined as investors were cautious due to concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could escalate, following reports by Iranian state media about explosions in the province of Isfahan.The FTSE 100 index was 47.06 points, 0.6%, at 7,829.99. The FTSE 250 was down 166.79 points, 0.9%, at 19,283.88, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.00 points, 0.5%, at 741.29.The Cboe UK 100 was d

Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell?s phrase ?bump in the road? to describe choppiness in the expected downward path for inflation is being tested following a third consecutive hot inflation reading on 10 April.Headline consumer price inflation for March remained elevated at 3.5%, while core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy prices came in at 3.8%, both ahead of forecasts.At the March int

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, as the UK could be on a path to avoid a recession according to new GDP data from the Office for National Statistics.Eyes are also on the banking earnings season, which kicks off on Friday. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are due to release first-quarter numbers. Asset manager BlackRock also reports.The FTSE 100 index opened up 61.11 p

Capital preservation funds are positioned to help investors avoid large losses while growing their wealth too, albeit more slowly than more risk-tolerant funds. In the investment trusts patch, the three main wealth preservers are Ruffer Investment Company (RICA), Capital Gearing Trust (CGT) and Personal Assets Trust (PNL), while RIT Capital Partners (RCP) also has a capital preservation bent.Durin

The shrinking UK stock market is a worry for fund managers and has wider implications for the UK as a listing venue as well as the UK?s economic growth, say analysts at Peel Hunt.This article explores the so-called de-equitisation of the UK stock market, or plainly put the substitution of debt for equity via share buybacks and cash acquisitions.More than 45 companies exited the UK market in 2023 d

The London Tunnels is a major new heritage and cultural experience in central London.The company intends to apply for admission on a major stock exchange, as part of its plans to extensively restore, adaptively reuse and bring back to life the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels, near Holborn, originally built in the early 1940s, and designed to shelter 8,000 people during the London blitz.In collaboration

The idea behind our investment philosophy is quite simple. We?re living on a planet of around eight billion people ? that planet is finite, and its population is growing but also demanding higher standards of living.The necessary switch to a more sustainable way of running the global economy is being facilitated by new technologies, smart entrepreneurial activity, and government actions to shape n

Boohoo, ASOS, George didn?t break lawRelief as legal action avoidedFashion trio pledge to use ?accurate and clear? claimsShares in Boohoo (BOO:AIM) ticked up 1.8% to 36p in early dealings on Wednesday after the CMA (Competition & Markets Authority) concluded the online fast fashion retailer, and rivals ASOS (ASC) and George at Asda, hadn?t breached consumer protection law with their green claims.I

I am 64, a homemaker, and unemployed with two tax years to go before I receive my state pension at 66 years old. I have a SIPP, that I have not yet touched. I also have an ISA.I would like to take an income for the next two tax years before I receive my state pension. I?m considering moving my SIPP into drawdown, taking my tax-free cash, and some income so I can take advantage of my personal tax a

We are weeks away from the end of the tax year and inevitably there is plenty of focus on ISAs ? whether that relates opening an account or using up existing allowances.In all the hoo-hah it?s easy to lose sight of just what a compelling vehicle this is for investors. Whatever you are investing for, whether it?s the cost of the kids? education, to supplement your income in retirement or to fund ho

Semiconductors are the bedrock of the digital economy, core enablers of the data revolution and at the forefront of technological innovation. The semiconductor industry could be set for exponential growth driven by the mega forces of AI (artificial intelligence) and digitalisation, as well as those of geopolitics and economic competition.Investors looking to gain semiconductor exposure have the op

Lots of people gift money to charity every year, but many aren?t aware there are big tax breaks for doing so.Research commissioned by HMRC showed that although 94% of higher earners donating to charity had heard about gift aid, only 52% were aware they could claim a tax rebate on their donations. Staggeringly, just one in five higher and additional rate taxpayers had claimed a rebate which goes so

Total revenue growth up 12% to £273.1 millionUnderlying revenue growth of 7%Private equity firm Inflexion snaps up healthcare stakeShares in GlobalData (DATA:AIM) were marginally higher at 180p in morning trading as the London-based data analytics and consulting company said statutory pre-tax profit was up 8% or £3 million to £41.5 million for the year ending 31 December 2023.Over the past six

Stocks in London opened lower on Wednesday morning, amid steep falls for St James?s Place and Reckitt Benckiser, ahead of key US data.The FTSE 100 index opened down 15.96 points, 0.2%, at 7,667.06. The FTSE 250 was down 74.73 points, 0.4%, at 19,087.93, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.18 points, 0.2%, at 743.47.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 767.49, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.5% at 16,439.30, a

The end of the tax year is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to maximise your £20,000 ISA allowance for the year.In this article we have identified six names from a list of some of the most consistent funds and fund managers in the UK which could be a good fit for your tax wrapper. While we have aimed for a balance across different investment styles and asset classes this is not intend

Stock prices edged lower in London early Monday, as investors assessed the latest economic data from China, and considered possible trajectories for US interest rate cuts.The FTSE 100 index opened down 7.26 points, 0.1%, at 7,704.45. The FTSE 250 was down 3.03 points at 19,188.90, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.05 points, 0.1%, at 757.73.The Cboe UK 100 was slightly lower at 771.49, the Cboe UK

Hopes for interest rate cuts from the Bank of England were boosted on Thursday after the UK slipped into a recession, according to the latest GDP data, sending stocks in London higher.?Confirmation that the UK is in recession has done nothing to knock UK stocks off course. An economy pushing through mud is not new news and if anything, it might encourage the Bank of England to think harder about c

Is $11 billion US firm MicroStrategy (MSTR:NASDAQ) really the largest independent business intelligence company listed anywhere, as it claims, or merely a proxy for cryptocurrency Bitcoin, as many investors perceive it to be?On its website, MicroStrategy says it provides modern analytics on an open, enterprise platform used by many of the world?s most admired brands in the Fortune Global 500. It o

Out of more than 3,500 regulated investment funds in the UK industry VT Argonaut Absolute Return (B7FT1K7) says to ?the best of its knowledge? it is the only one to have delivered double-digit returns for the last five years in a row.The fund?s performance over the past year is particularly eye-catching, returning more than 30% to investors. Since launch in 2009 the fund has achieved a return of 2

As investors we all like to think we can avoid the pitfalls that other people might suffer, but as many of us also know we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to choosing where to put our hard-earned cash.Sometimes even things as basic as comparing share prices can lead us to the wrong conclusion, so here are three common mistakes and how to keep from making them.1. LOW-PRICED SHARES ARE CHEA