Shares and the stockmarket


Share prices stumble after just two months of less loose policy from the Fed

Well, that didn’t take long. The Fed began to pump less Quantitative Easing (QE) into the financial system in November and the stock market’s wheels...

Fri, 21/01/2022 - 10:05


Vistry shares unmoved as remediation cost worries chip away at confidence

A 41% jump in completions, firm selling prices and growing confidence in its mixed-tenure Partnerships operation mean that housebuilder Vistry is reaping the benefit...

Thu, 13/01/2022 - 16:43


From cash to crypto - asset class outlook for 2022

Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell looks at some of the key factors which could influence asset prices in 2022.

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Wed, 22/12/2021 - 15:14


Dividend estimates stall but FTSE 100 forecast to yield 4.1% in 2022

The FTSE 100 is currently expected to yield 4.1% in 2022, helped by the second annual increase in a row after 2020’s sharp decline. The...

Fri, 17/12/2021 - 16:43


Investing for the year ahead - eight funds and investment trusts for 2022

The year end is a natural time for people to review their investment portfolios and ensure it is well positioned for the year ahead. Ryan...

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 11:34


Unilever’s share price weakness presents Marmite Moment for investors

As Unilever shares wallow at a historically low valuation, AJ Bell’s Head of Investment Analysis, Laith Khalaf, examines the bull and bear case for...

Fri, 12/11/2021 - 11:15


How to beat Sunak’s £47 billion stealth tax raid

“A growing economy and inflationary pressures have turbo charged the tax revenues the Chancellor is now expecting to harvest from freezing tax thresholds, which he...

Mon, 01/11/2021 - 09:30


Prosecco budget delivers cheer for pub groups and housebuilders

This was a Budget for lower paid workers, drivers and boozers, with a large increase in spending on public services. In many ways it was...

Wed, 27/10/2021 - 16:07


Are we getting an interest rate rise for Christmas?

The market is now expecting an interest rate hike by Christmas, largely thanks to the inflationary pressures which will inevitably follow the energy crisis, and...

Wed, 20/10/2021 - 14:01


FTSE 100 dividends in touching distance of pre-pandemic peak

The FTSE 100 is currently expected to yield 4.1% in 2021, helped by the first year of dividend growth since 2018. The index’s total dividend...

Mon, 11/10/2021 - 13:31


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