Image source: Getty Images It’s a strange world. FTSE 100 stocks are trading close to their all-time high. And yet the British economy’s slowing, inflation’s rising and most economists are expecting taxes to be increased in November’s Budget. Some of this apparent contradiction can be explained by the international focus of the UK’s largest listed companies. It’s estimated that around 80% of their revenues are earned overseas, which means they’re less reliant on the domestic economy. But the OECD reckons GDP growth in many Western nations is likely to slow over the next year or so. Source: OECD Interim Economic…
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매일경제Domestic companies are using recycling technology to secure key minerals such as rare earths, but th..Representative Park Ji-hye emphasized, “Major countries such as the U.S., Japan, and the European Union do not actually impose tariffs on raw materials for….41 minutes ago Source link
Image source: Getty Images Secure Trust Bank (STB), a £220m Solihull-based operation, has been turning heads in UK financial circles this year. Earlier this week, the share price was up 235%, outpacing nearly every FTSE 100 and S&P 500 company besides Fresnillo and Robinhood Markets. After a trading update on Thursday (9 October), those gains fell to around 172%. Still, it remains well ahead of leading Nasdaq stocks like Palantir, up only 142%. It raises an intriguing question: is it just a flash in the pan or a contender for bigger things in UK banking? A closer look Secure Trust…
In recent years, debt or fixed income investments have seen some sheen come off their attractiveness with adverse taxation. Recent Budgets have removed indexation benefits from debt funds and gains made from all schemes are added to an investor’s overall income and taxed at the slab applicable with no distinction of long- or short-term holding periods.Fixed deposits earn 7-8 per cent, most bond funds also tend to give up to 7.5-8 per cent on a rolling one-year basis over the long term. Credit risk mutual funds have given more than 9 per cent as a category over the last five…
South China Morning PostChina rolls out flurry of export controls, ‘major upgrade’ to rare earth curbsChina has levied a raft of new export controls related to rare earth materials, expanding the scope of restrictions well beyond those previously imposed,….19 hours ago Source link
Image source: Getty Images Like many investors, I have a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). It’s a great way to gain additional oversight of my finances as I, very slowly, move towards retirement. For some people, it’s an additional pot of money to complement a workplace pension. For others, it’s a place to consolidate all pensions. So when is the best time to start a SIPP? Well, the rather obvious answer is as soon as possible. Someone starting work today at the age of, say, 21 may need around £2.5m in their pension pot at 68 to enjoy a comfortable retirement…
Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) share price has surged because it’s a quality company delivering unexpected good results over a surprisingly long period of time. This has rightly caught the eye of UK retail investors who have been very keen to get a piece of the action. However, stocks can’t sustain this momentum forever. And while I’m not saying Rolls-Royce shares won’t go up from here, there’s certain some evidence that the stock’s trading closer to fair value than it has at any point over the past three years. So how do we know it’s closer to fair…
Europe’s steel industry is facing serious challenges with wide-reaching implications. Without swift and decisive action, factories could close, jobs be lost, and the EU’s strategic autonomy in defence, clean energy and digital technologies threatened. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the European Commission to strengthen trade safeguards, reform energy policies and support investment in low-carbon production. Source link
Image source: Getty Images Gold prices continue to surge, and breached $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever on 9 October. The yellow metal’s multi-year bull run is showing no signs of cooling, with analysts tipping further gains in the months to come — this week, Goldman Sachs raised its gold price target for the end of 2026, to $4,900. Source: The Royal Mint There are no guarantees that gold will keep rising. But here are three reasons why it could. 1. Lasting uncertainty Surging demand for safe-havens has driven bullion sharply higher in 2025. It’s been propelled by…
Image source: Getty Images Alternative investments (gold, private equity, private debt, property, etc) are in high demand today, especially among high-net-worth (HNW) investors. One recent survey found that over three-quarters (76%) of British HNW investors are now targeting an allocation of more than 10% of their portfolios to these assets. Wondering how to get some alternatives into a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are three options to consider. Gold One of the main reasons investors are seeking exposure to alternatives today is diversification. With these investments, one can potentially create more balanced portfolios and lower overall risk. There are many…