Client sentiment in 2025 reflects both novelty and continuity. Beneath the buzz of AI and geopolitics lie enduring concerns about cost, timing, and behavior. Based on confidential chats with readers of Canadian MoneySaver (where I write a monthly column), these five concerns will remind us that investor psychology evolves far slower than the markets. 1. I’m terrified of tariffs. “I’m in a bit of a bind. I lost my job in late 2023, and I just turned 60. During the current round of tariff wars, I panicked and sold about 80% of my stock portfolio. I have always been a…
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Image source: Getty Images Grainger (LSE:GRI) is a UK-listed real estate investment trust (REIT). With its shares priced at £1.94, it offers investors a way to get a foot on the property ladder with less than £2. It’s no secret that the hardest part of buying a house is often getting the deposit together as prices just keep going up. But I think this could be a smart way to try and build some wealth to help the process. Building a deposit Trying to put together a deposit to buy a house can be a soul-destroying experience and we all…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in UK and overseas shares is considered by some to be the best way to generate a passive income. If held in a tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA, the returns can can be especially significant. Holding shares in a General Investment Account (GIA) leaves investors vulnerable to capital gains tax and dividend tax. These can be up to 24% and 39.35% respectively, depending on one’s tax bracket. Over time, this can stack up to a colossal amount of cash. With an ISA, investors are completely shielded from both of these taxes. Please note that tax…
The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs MagazineChina’s Rare Earth Leverage Is the Frontline of 21st Century GeopoliticsChina’s latest export controls affect not only raw materials, but also equipment, technology, and assemblies manufactured abroad using Chinese technology.. Source link
Image source: Getty Images There’s an old saying — if we knew the stock market was going to crash tomorrow, it would crash today. And based on what happened to US markets Friday (10 October), has the crash already started? It was the biggest US daily fall since President Trump shocked the world with his massive tariff plans in April. The S&P 500 lost 2.7% on the day, with the Nasdaq down 3.6%. AI-related companies have accounted for around 80% of US stock market gains this year. Is it time to hit the Sell button? Panic! Or maybe not The…
Image source: Getty Images PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD) is the global tech company behind Pinduoduo in China and Temu internationally and its share price is down 36% since 2021. And at just 11.7 times forward earnings, PDD stock is priced like some FTSE 100 value play. Let’s take a look at why this Chinese stock is so cheap. Temu’s mind-boggling ascent PDD’s shopping platforms connect buyers directly to Chinese manufacturers in what is sometimes called a ‘factory-to-consumer’ model. This cuts out various middlemen, allowing the company to offer products at rock-bottom prices. Shopping on Temu’s app is done through a gamified…
Polity.org.zaChina and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rulesCritical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies.. Source link
The United States’ push to lead in green hydrogen, once a centerpiece of its clean energy strategy, is slowing down. Recent policy changes by the Trump administration cut funding for hydrogen hubs. They also reduced tax credits for large-scale projects. Analysts say this slowdown could open the door for China to dominate the emerging market for low-carbon hydrogen technology. The cuts mark a major shift from the previous administration’s investment-heavy approach. Under the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S. planned to spend billions to make hydrogen from renewable electricity. The goal was to decarbonize industries such as steel, cement,…
In the latest close session, First Solar (FSLR) was down 3.51% at $226.08. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 2.71% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.9%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 3.56%. Shares of the largest U.S. solar company have appreciated by 15.24% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector’s gain of 2.1%, and the S&P 500’s gain of 3.5%. Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of First Solar in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company’s earnings…
Image source: Getty Images Buying FTSE 100 stocks is an excellent way to target reliable dividends over time. During 2024, UK blue-chip shares paid out £78.5bn in ordinary dividends in 2024, according to AJ Bell. That worked out at a fatty £1.5bn a week on average, a number unmatched anywhere else in the world. Several companies, including HSBC (LSE:HSBA) and Admiral, also paid out special dividends. 3 FTSE dividend stars AJ Bell’s boffins expect cumulative ordinary dividends to rise again in 2025. A windfall of £80.4bn is predicted, moving closer to 2018’s record high of £85.2bn. But there are some…