Cash savings account: should I go for a fixed or variable rate?

When it comes to cash savings accounts, the variety of options available can make your head spin if you’re not careful.

A fixed-rate account promises...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Decent dividend yield and cheap shares: this fund has it all

At 5.75%, the yield on JOHCM UK Equity Income (B8FCHK5) is the second highest it has ever been, according to fund manager Clive Beagles. You...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Dowlais shares worth buying after demerger from careful owner Melrose

The name Dowlais (DWL) may not mean a huge amount to you but there is a good chance something it has made is...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


The prospect of higher interest rates could create a scramble for income

If, as is being widely suggested, the Bank of England is likely to continue tightening monetary conditions by raising rates close to 6% in its...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


The bull market is back: why stocks have rebounded 20% from recent lows

The commonly accepted definition of a bull market is when an index gains 20% or more from previous lows and by this measure the S&P...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Are there any benefits to delaying taking the state pension?

I am aged 65 and I will be eligible to draw my state pension later this year. However, I intend to carry on working...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Why Midwich remains an underappreciated growth story

Midwich (MIDW:AIM) 456p

Gain to date: 1.3%


We highlighted specialist distributer of AV (audio visual) equipment to the...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Confused why unloved shares are rising in value? Could be a short squeeze

Ever looked at a rising share price and wondered what is driving it? We all want share prices to move higher so as to enjoy...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Buy Oxford Instruments: a company making big money from focusing on small things

Oxford Instruments’ (OXIG) shares have typically traded above 20 times earnings over the last 10 years – a premium rating, but plenty of...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


Reasons not to worry about Halma’s recent share price decline

HALMA (HLMA) £22.77

Gain to date: 9%


Sometimes the market is hard to please. On 15 June, life-saving technology company Halma (...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 00:00


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