As Nord Stream One closes indefinitely, soaring gas prices mean the opening up of both painful choices and rare investing opportunities. Gas is now the UK’s foremost political and economic problem. The country has a new Prime Minister whose instincts are to avoid ‘handouts,’ but will nevertheless be forced to give them out. Meanwhile, the […]

The UK housing market has long been an unassailable economic force. Until now, that is. According to the ONS, the average UK house price now stands at a record £286,000, an increase of 7.8% over the past year. For context, it was just £157,200 in 2009. While a further increase is possible, a substantial fall […]

The pandemic hangover, energy costs, geopolitical tensions, tightening monetary policy, and a volatile market together constitute globally significant risks. The 2023 global recession is just around the corner. The response to the covid-19 pandemic crash was the most expensive global economic bailout ever, backed by virtually every government in the world. Now an unprecedented crisis […]

Apple’s iPhone 14 event may come earlier than expected this year. The company is eyeing a date next month for its schedule. Amid the global inflation, stock market fluctuations, and demanding fiscal policies, the flagship iPhone is set to drop at the earliest on Wednesday, September 7. According to records, iPhone sales constitute massive earnings […]

BP, Tesco, and British American Tobacco are 3 of the best FTSE 100 defensive stocks as all three sell products which benefit from inelastic demand. As the Bank of England forewarns investors that the UK economy will contract in Q4, and continue to shrink through the entirety of 2023, thoughts of how to invest through […]

The UK’s energy cost has risen by over 50% in the last few months. This is putting a strain on budgets, affecting around 22 million households. More people cannot pay their energy bills on time, and the rate is bound to increase. While the current situation is disturbing, the forecasts are even more alarming. Nearly […]

With US-listed Chinese tech stocks at bargain levels, the temptation to buy the dip should be tempered with the sizeable risks. With the likes of Alibaba, Jong Dong, and NIO, alongside dozens of other US-listed Chinese tech stocks free falling through 2022, the recent spike is causing investors to reconsider their Chinese positions. However, there […]

Roblox, Meta Platforms, and Snap are three Metaverse stocks potentially worth capitalising on as fearful investors seek safety elsewhere. First coined by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 seminal work ‘Snow Crash,’ in which the protagonist could jump between reality and a ‘metaverse’ world of virtual avatars, the Metaverse of 2022 has the potential to […]

The last few months have been a tumultuous one for investors, with economic and geopolitical events affecting savings and investment. Investors all over the world have seen their portfolios suffer this year. The S&P 500 plunged more than 20%, and the FT-SE 100 index dropped by 3%. Besides, the world has experienced several changes, including […]

Lloyds’ share price has surged by 5% today after beating quarterly profit estimates and positively updating full-year guidance. Despite the broadly positive news, Lloyds’ (LON: LLOY) shares now stand at 45.39p, down 9% year-to-date, and roughly a third lower than pre-pandemic levels. However, a Reuters Refinitiv poll of top analysts yesterday came up with four […]

Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet, Netflix, and Google could all now be buying opportunities as the US earnings season begins amid investor flight to safety. First coined by ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer back in 2013, the 5 ‘FAANG’ companies are US tech stocks that are ‘totally dominant in their markets.’ And you don’t need to be […]

As the world continues to reel from the energy crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war, we’ve seen a lot of uncertainty in global financial markets lately. In fact, several significant economic events have taken place that you need to know about as an investor or entrepreneur.  Earlier this month, Europe’s single currency hit parity with […]

The S&P 500 is widely regarded as the benchmark bellwether for the wider US economy. And its future trajectory is far from certain. The S&P 500 hit an at-the-time record 3,378 points in mid-February 2020, before the pandemic-induced mini-crash saw it crater to 2,305 points in a little over a month. But encouraged by the […]

Already down 39% year-to-date to $733, JP Morgan is predicting another substantial fall to $385. Tesla shares began 2022 at a record $1,200, with enthusiastic investors cheered by its near one million electric vehicle deliveries through 2021. However, after extreme volatility, Tesla stock had fallen to $628 by late May, before recovering to $733 today. […]

The stock market is a fascinating and complex beast. The market has been choppy for the last couple of weeks. If you haven’t been keeping up on your news, you might be wondering why.  With government policy uncertain and the global economy in flux, it’s more important than ever to have a diversified portfolio and […]

The NASDAQ 100 is up 3% today as investors consider whether the tech-heavy US index is primed to take off. The NASDAQ 100 index was a key beneficiary of the covid-19 pandemic. After falling from 9,624 points in mid-February 2020 to 6,994 points by 20 March 2020, the US index recovered in a matter of […]

The global payments industry is one of the fastest evolving industries. Its swift evolution creates many investment opportunities as the players race to innovate, merge, and acquire competitors. The global pandemic has accelerated the shift away from cash, turning the trend into a global one. Even consumers in emerging economies feel the effects of this […]

The stock market has been on a downturn since the beginning of 2022. This means that a lot of companies has become much cheaper to invest in, however, there is still reason to believe that the stock market will dip lower. Is it time to invest now or wait? Stock market volatility Last year saw […]

What if you could tell something or someone to invest all the money left over from your income after your day-to-day expenses into something with the best possible return? And never have to worry about what to transfer where? That would be the reality of autonomous finance. Your money would be self-driving. That is the […]