Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

When it comes to investing, I'm convinced it pays to buy and hold the best quality companies possible. These companies can compound investment returns at consistently above-average rates over the long...

When it comes to investing, I'm convinced it pays to buy and hold the best quality companies possible. These companies can compound investment returns at consistently above-average rates over the long...

Asian markets advanced to fresh seven-month highs overnight and European bourses look set to open higher amid further signs of recovery in China. Layered on top is some more trade talk optimism as oil...

Investing in banking stocks hasn’t been popular during the past decade. And the logic behind investors’ indifference made sense. After the 2008 Financial Crisis, banks remained under tight...

The optimism in European equity markets continued yesterday as the FTSE 100 hit its highest level since early October. The DAX and CAC 40 both posted gains too and they were not too far away from...

The world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), continues its upward journey this year, defying expectations that the high-flying stock has become too expensive and is due for...

While the European indices perked up as Tuesday went on, sterling remained miserable – but not quite as miserable as it could have been – following last night’s indicative votes...

Some of the very best UK-listed companies can be found on the FTSE 100. These companies have often been paying dividends for a very long time, making them prime candidates for a tax-efficient ISA...

Though it wasn’t quite as good as it could have been – last October it briefly hit a record peak of £4.49 – 2018 was still a decent year for the media company. Opening at...

The FTSE has edge higher this morning, moving above the recent peak to trade at levels not seen since last October.The gains come as risk assets have made a bright start to the week, with equities...

Wall Street seems set to pause for breath today after that upbeat start to the week. The improvement in Chinese data yesterday certainly gave some cause for cheer, but the equally robust ISM prints...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed to its highest level since October yesterday. Given the strength of its underlying trend, its breakout could have further to go. Overall, momentum since...

DAX Xetra (cash index)The run higher has hit the skids a bit today as the DAX opened higher only to have the reins pulled again. For now this is only a pause within what still looks to be a run to...

Global equity markets started the month on the front foot helped by improvements in both Chinese and US manufacturing PMI data for March. The fact that European manufacturing PMI’s was...