New China, new order

In one way or another, China has come to dominate the conversation in financial markets.

Whether it’s insatiable Chinese demand for everything from steel to...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


The second coming of Serco

Public sector service companies such as Serco (SRP) have had something of an historic image problem. As governments around the world sought to...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


How can I get my pension under control?

I started paying into a pension in my 20s when I worked for a phone company. I left after about a decade to join the...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Investment trusts pull lockdown borrowing levers

Investors are understandably preoccupied with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and what a potential second wave and lockdown return might mean for the economy and individual...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Could volatility return before the summer is out?

It is always tricky for investors to work out what’s coming next in the markets but it feels unusually difficult at the moment.

Several intertwined...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


This ETF owns more gold than the Bank of England

As investors flock to gold amid a wall of worries, one exchange-traded fund (ETF) has seen so a high level of inflows it now holds...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Why Ford should motor under new management

Investors should buy into recovery potential at Ford Motor Co. In the middle of a multi-year restructuring, Ford is blessed with an iconic brand, is...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Infrastructure could offer welcome shelter

Traditional portfolio asset allocation tends to start with equities and bonds, with a bit of a cash buffer thrown in, before thoughts move to areas...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Housing market and Rightmove are resilient (for now)

The resilience of the UK housing market has been one of the notable features as we moved out of lockdown and into the next phase...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 00:00


Lam Research continues upbeat second quarter tech run

LAM RESEARCH (LRCX) $375.76

Gain to date: 20.3%
Original entry point: Buy at $312.30, 25 June 2020


Microchips equipment designer Lam...

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