4 September 2026
Anthropic IPO: what’s getting people excited and how it could make historyAnthropic has the potential to become the largest ever IPO (initial public offering) in history. There is speculation it could raise up to $100 billion in a US stock market listing in October and command a $2 trillion valuation, potentially eclipsing SpaceX’s $1.77 trillion IPO.
AI is changing the world, and it is exactly the type of big theme that...
3 September 2026
Discover the most and least volatile stocks in the FTSE 350Some stocks move around in price more than others and this is often related to how stable or otherwise their earnings are, as well as other factors.
For example, utility companies and food retailers have steady revenues which means their earnings are more predictable than those for cyclical parts of the economy like hospitality and manufacturing.
T...
3 September 2026
Daily market update: Jet2, Hilton Food, BroadcomA measure of calm in government bond markets and a slight moderation in oil prices helped steady markets in Asia overnight and saw the FTSE 100 start out flat on Thursday morning.
The threat of further escalation in the Middle East continues to hum a discordant tune in the background though amid continuing nervousness about the implications for...
2 September 2026
Gold mining stocks: How to research them properlyGold mining stocks can offer greater exposure to rising gold prices - but they can also carry significantly greater company-specific risks.
In this video, Russ Mould explains how to research gold mining stocks and the key factors investors should consider before deciding whether individual miners could have a place in a portfolio.
Gold itself does...
2 September 2026
Daily market update: BP, Aviva, Grafton, Balfour BeattyGlobal stock markets continue to be troubled by inflation fears as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Bringing markets down is a cocktail of worries around the scale of interest rate hikes that could be around the corner, geopolitical concerns, and fears that economic growth expectations might have to be revised down.
Oil prices remain...
1 September 2026
Daily market update: Reckitt, Bodycote, Gamma CommunicationsA post-UK Bank Holiday hangover looked inevitable for the FTSE 100 given the losses chalked up across Europe, Asia and the US since the end of last week.
Government bond yields have renewed their surge as oil prices move back above $90 per barrel, bringing concerns about inflationary pressures back to the fore.
In a familiar pattern, the hints at...
28 August 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: Nvidia powers Wall Street reboundUS markets bounced back in decent fashion through the course of the week as some of the tension around government debt and the inflationary pressures unleashed by the Middle East crisis eased.
Attention switched to corporate earnings from the technology sector, including from the world’s largest company Nvidia, which largely struck a confident tone...
28 August 2026
Daily market update: McBride, BAE Systems, BabcockWhile it may not be replete with the technology names which have enjoyed a big comeback in recent days, the FTSE 100 was still on course for a positive end to the week.
Strong numbers from Nvidia and other tech sector constituents like Crowdstrike and Salesforce have helped shore up market sentiment, supported by some hints at dampened tensions in...
27 August 2026
Gold price: how much higher can it go?Gold prices have surged, with gold up 160% over five years and silver up 460%. But can this precious-metals bull market continue?
Russ Mould examines the history of gold and silver prices and asks what is really driving the latest rally – and what could bring it to an end.
The video looks back at gold’s three major bull markets since 1970, from the...
27 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, Nvidia, HalfordsEuphoria around Nvidia’s latest results failed to spread across the rest of the market as European equities were in the red on Thursday.
The FTSE 100 dipped 0.5% to 10,819 with technology the only sector in positive territory. Nvidia’s resounding optimism gave a boost to UK tech-related stocks including Computacenter, Polar Capital Technology Trust...
26 August 2026
Daily market update: Nvidia, BP, ShellMarkets have adopted a similar pattern over the last six months as investors have responded to the latest mood music from the Middle East.
Discussions between Iran and Oman over the establishment of a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions on Tehran which were less strict than expected, and hints at continuing diplomatic...
25 August 2026
Daily market update: Melrose, Vistry, SheinEuropean equity markets pushed forward with gains across all the major indices as investors digested softer than expected US sanctions against Iran.
The FTSE 100 advanced 0.2% thanks to strength in industrials, banks and pharmaceutical companies.
While there was a sense of calm across markets, the situation could easily change as the week...
24 August 2026
Shein IPO: What investors should knowShein is expected to float on the Hong Kong stock market imminently with a potentially deflated valuation. Reports suggest it will be valued at a fraction of its glory days as the business contends with a series of headwinds. At its peak, Shein was thought to be worth $100 billion – now it might only be worth $25 billion.
Has Shein tried to IPO...
24 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, Shein, Thames WaterThe FTSE 100 made a tentative start to the week, not helped by a slight pullback in oil prices which clipped the wings of index heavyweights BP and Shell.
Continuing ructions in the bond market saw Asian shares fall as AI-related names were punished, with Alibaba sinking on news of a big capital raise, while European markets were also on the back...
21 August 2026
FTSE 250 hits new highs: here are the stocks leading the chargeThe FTSE 250 mid-cap index broke above its 2021 peak in the first week of August 2026 to close above 24,000 points for the first time, after adding around 2,000 points, or 9% since the start of the year.
This article reveals the companies which have outperformed the index, where analysts have also upgraded their earnings estimates more than average...
21 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 outperforms, Red Flag ReportMarkets have lost their foothold after several weeks when it appeared they were successfully climbing the wall of worry.
Weakened sentiment is emerging as the US-Iran impasse continues and concerns about government debt mount.
Dismissed colourfully as a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ in some quarters, the relief offered by the US Treasury’s...
21 August 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: government debt tops $40 trillion, Moderna doublesIt was a difficult week for Wall Street as rising yields on US government bonds revealed mounting concern about the country’s spiralling debts.
These fears were compounded by the continued stalemate between the US-Iran with a lasting resolution to the Middle East crisis feeling as distant as ever. The impact from surprise intervention from the US...
21 August 2026
£1,000 a year from ETFs: how much would you need to invest?Buying an income fund with a range of different holdings is an effective way of getting a diversified stream of income. This means if one dividend is cut or one investment goes wrong, the impact on your overall income is less.
While funds can typically offer a steadier income than a single stock, they also come with management fees that can eat...
20 August 2026
Daily market update: JD Sports, US debt hits $40 trillionBased on average salaries, it would take a US worker more than 615 million years to earn the equivalent of America’s $40 trillion national debt, which itself has doubled in a decade. That debt figure is merely the principal: the interest bill alone now runs to around $1 trillion a year.
This week’s intervention by the US Treasury to bring down...
19 August 2026
Booming UK takeovers: your shares have been bid for – what now?The UK equity market has been buzzing with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals this year, with around £76 billion worth of them taking place so far already.
This presents lots of shareholders with lots of opportunities and choices to make, both about how they may vote on any bid and what to do with the take-home proceeds.
Investors receiving money...
19 August 2026
Daily market update: Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, CarlsbergInvestors will be relieved that European stocks stabilised after bond market wobbles earlier this week.
Bond yields had jumped on fears of new inflationary pressures and what that could mean for interest rates, triggering a shift in investor risk appetite.
The latest UK inflation figures show the impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of...
19 August 2026
How dividend dates can drag down the FTSE 100To receive a dividend from a company you’re invested in you need to hold the shares by a specified date.
So, when a company’s shares trade without the entitlement to their latest dividend the share price often drops by an amount roughly equal to the value of any payout.
Since the FTSE 100 is weighted according to market value, ex-dividend-related...
18 August 2026
Learning from SpaceX: how to navigate the noise an Anthropic IPO could bringSpeculation that AI giant Anthropic will join the stock market has been reinvigorated with reports that it’s preparing for a $2 trillion public listing in October.
Based on the mooted numbers it'd be a ‘record breaking’ IPO, already taking the mantle from Elon Musk’s SpaceX after its $1.7 trillion market debut in June.
The two firms are very...
18 August 2026
Daily market update: BHP, BP, Shell, KainosThe latest oil price movements are both a pain and a gain for UK investors.
Brent crude edged higher, hitting $91.45 a barrel in early trading as tensions intensified in the Middle East. That’s bad for businesses and consumers, but good for the FTSE 100’s oil heavyweights BP and Shell who propped up the UK blue-chip index amid a broader European...
17 August 2026
Daily market update: Johnson Matthey, The Works, KelsoThe FTSE 100 ticked higher at the start of the new trading week amid robust gains across Asia.
Investors seem willing to park any concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as last week’s softer-than-anticipated inflation numbers saw fears of an imminent rate hike from the US Federal Reserve subside. Combined with strong earnings from the...
