What is the Vix ‘fear index’ and why does it matter to investors?

The Vix is often called ‘the fear index’ and if you have ever wondered what different readings mean this article is for you.

Before getting...

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This sell-off is unlike any other and so are the opportunities

In past periods of market stress, we have been able to look back at previous sell-offs and predict with reasonable accuracy which sectors were likely...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Five big personal finance changes heading your way in April

April is the cruellest month, begins TS Eliot’s modern masterpiece, The Waste Land. The poem was published 100 years ago, but the sentiment could well...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Ditching Russia: time to boost investment in oil and gas drilling and renewable energy

The human tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is having dramatic ramifications across the world, not least in the energy market.

The US has banned the import...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Amazon’s share price is about to become a lot cheaper

A high price can stop investors from buying a particular stock, simply because they cannot afford it. Not everyone has the $1,000+ which it costs to...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Can you help me understand pension crystallisation?

Because of current market volatility and the impact on my pension I am now considering crystallising 50% of my pot and taking my 25% tax-free...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


The UK tech shares down more than 50% as growth slows and inflation bites

The UK’s technology sector has been hammered in recent months as investors ditched high growth companies for safer havens amid stock market and geopolitical uncertainty....

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Can Marks & Spencer keep its sparkle once turnaround CEO Steve Rowe steps down?

The trouble with fairy tales is they always come to an end; what investors can’t know is if Steve Rowe’s magic will last once the...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Investors in China should brace for even greater volatility as risks multiply

Amid all the concerns on investors’ minds, China has risen to the fore after technology stocks were crushed earlier this week.

Due a combination of...

Thu, 17/03/2022 - 00:00


Why global shares could receive a major boost from large pension fund rebalancing

Strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou at JP Morgan estimates global shares could benefit from a $230 billion buying spree as some of the world’s largest investors rebalance...

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