[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images On 22 March, the FTSE 100 touched 7,961 points, just shy of 8,000. It briefly broke that level in early 2023, but just couldn’t hang on. Can it climb through 8,000 points again soon, and…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The London Stock Exchange is home to a wide range of dividend shares, a collection of which have been hiking their shareholder payouts for decades. These Dividend Aristocrats are a popular destination of capital for…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Kingfisher (LSE: KGF) share price has had an erratic few years. But it was steady early on 25 March, despite a fall in full-year profits. The stock went a bit crazy in the Covid…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images UK adults spend over £2bn on lottery games every year despite never winning. As investing legend Warren Buffett once said: “No-one wants to get rich slowly.” Like most people, I buy the odd line. But…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Even while being more volatile, the FTSE 250 has outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last six months. The UK’s flagship growth index has rewarded patient investors with a 15% bounceback since last October. And…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Some stocks can trade at such an expensive price that it can make it difficult for an average investor to purchase multiple shares in the company. Therefore, I like to filter stocks to potentially buy…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images 2022 wasn’t a fun year to be an owner of growth stocks. With inflation and interest rates rising, valuations of high-flying enterprises were slashed, especially those that suffered a slowdown in performance. And that’s certainly…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Bank of England monetary policy committee signalled last week that interest rates are likely to fall this year. Given the current level of 5.25%, I’d expect this to fall to around 4.5% by the…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc Few shares have been able to execute a stellar comeback like Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) has over the last 12 months. Under new leadership, the firm’s undergone a massive overhaul, with a complete corporate restructuring. This has…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images UK shares are on the rise as the FTSE 100 nears 8,000 points. Closing at 7,930 points on Friday, it’s now just 117 points from last year’s all-time intraday high of 8,047. Retail sales in…