Martin Gamble is Shares and Markets writer at AJ Bell. He was previously the Education Editor of Shares Magazine. He has been with the business since 2019.
Martin graduated from the University of Kent in 1984 with an accounting degree.
He has extensive financial markets experience gained through managing UK and European equity portfolios for institutions including Hermes Investment Management, Manulife Financial and Royal Bank of Canada.
While at Manulife Financial the funds Martin managed were consistently in the top quartile which was recognised with a ‘Stars of Excellence’ award.
Martin subsequently headed up the fund management business for Royal Bank of Canada in London.
Outside of work, Martin likes long distance hiking and playing Backgammon.
19 June 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: memory chip stocks surgeIn a week dominated by two major events – the first Federal Reserve meeting under chair Kevin Warsh and the US-Iran peace deal – US markets made positive progress.
It wasn’t without its ups and downs though, largely thanks to the Fed – of which more later.
Memory chip stocks, which had seen their surge interrupted of late, were significantly higher...
17 June 2026
US-Iran peace deal: which sectors have recovered and which are stuck in a rut?A US-Iran peace agreement and prospects for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz saw Brent Crude oil prices fall to around $80 per barrel on 16 June, well below the near $120 peak and back within 10% of pre-war levels.
The agreement has implications for central bank interest rate policy due to the inflationary impact of higher energy prices putting...
15 June 2026
Why you need to think about valuation and concentration risks when investing globallyThe principle of reducing risk by spreading investments across different sectors and companies can be given another layer of diversification by considering investing in international markets.
Helpfully, there is an excellent range of products and instruments which allow you to participate in the returns from markets across the globe.
While there...
12 June 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: OpenAI readies its blockbuster IPOThe S&P 500 was on track to log its first weekly pullback since March driven by a sharp sell-off in technology stocks, until President Trump cancelled strikes against Iran and signalled a deal could be announced soon.
This prompted a sharp turnaround for the major indices on 11 June with the S&P 500 gaining 1.7%, the Nasdaq Composite up 2.5% and...
11 June 2026
AI gets to work: the winners of the next era for the themeSemiconductor stocks have been surging ever since ChatGPT’s launch in 2022 sparked the AI theme into full flame. While names like Nvidia have been prominent, the list of AI beneficiaries is getting longer and is now encompassing CPUs, the brain handling logic in computers and laptops.
Nvidia was the standout beneficiary in the race to develop large...
11 June 2026
Are Legal & General’s bumper dividends sustainable?Insurer Legal & General is a cornerstone of income investors portfolios with the shares offering the highest dividend yield in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index, currently around 8%.
L&G is a good example of the powerful effect of reinvesting dividends on total shareholder return.
While the share price performance looks uninspiring over the last five...
10 June 2026
Are there any bargains lurking in the UK’s most unloved stocks?With market attention on AI and the next frontier in space, investors with a more contrarian mindset will be searching unloved parts of the UK stock market for underappreciated gems.
With this mindset, we’ve identified companies that fit the bill using a simple strategy. But before looking at the stocks, it’s essential for investors to understand...
9 June 2026
Can the gold price break out of its funk?Since minting a fresh all-time high in early January 2026 of $5,340 per troy ounce the gold price has fallen 18.5%. In doing so it is toying with bear market territory, generally defined as a 20% drop from the most recent peak.
Despite the war in the Middle East, an event which might normally be expected to see gold’s safe haven credentials in...
5 June 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: Alphabet's record $85 billion raiseUS markets were mixed in the first week of June with the technology-led Nasdaq Composite index taking a breather after a strong run and the benchmark S&P 500 flat.
A poor reception for chip maker Broadcom's latest earnings led to selling across the AI space.
Data from the Supply of Institute Management showed both the manufacturing and services...
5 June 2026
Who could be next in a blockbuster year for UK takeovers?With another month to go before the calendar flips into the second half of 2026, the number of announced UK takeovers has already reached 28, equivalent to more than one per week.
The latest big name to attract potential bid interest is budget airline EasyJet, with US investment firm Castlelake the suitor.
Energy firm Drax’s £548 million offer for...
