From the moment gold coins were first struck on the order of King Croesus of Lydia in around 550 BC, the precious metal has captivated. Revered by empires, coveted by explorers, and hoarded by kings (and more recently central banks), gold has always been more than a currency; it’s been a symbol of value, power, and permanence.
Held annually, the Small Cap Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the UK’s sub-£350m market cap quoted company sector. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, fostering trust, innovation, and excellence among smaller quoted companies.
Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
A round up of the day’s news brought to you by the team at small-cap broker and advisor Hybridan.
A round up of the day’s news brought to you by the team at small-cap broker and advisor Hybridan.
Mark Watson-Mitchell runs through a selection of shares that he thinks have room to grow.
Mark Watson-Mitchell updates readers about recent activity at a selection of companies.
Over the course of the current interest rate cycle, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times.
Filipe R Costa outlines the state of the bond sector after the Federal Reserve pushed its rates to a 22-year-high.
Every year is interesting, but this one has been especially so.
After Sir Keir Starmer’s warning of a “painful” Autumn Budget, speculation has been frenzied, with investors, pundits and businesses concerned they will be the ones to bear the brunt of the pain.
Why investors lost their shirts. And won’t retrieve them for a long time.
John Cornford thinks recent events have made these mining shares more attractive.
It has been a challenging three years for the Monks Investment Trust, which has struggled ever since growth stocks fell out of favour.
It has recently been announced that the assets of Witan are to be rolled into Alliance Trust in the country’s largest ever investment trust merger.
The world is fragmenting into protectionist powers and trading blocs, says Victor Hill.
Three years in, most Britons now think Brexit was a mistake. But are they mistaken, asks Victor Hill?
Held annually, the Small Cap Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the UK’s sub-£350m market cap quoted company sector. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, fostering trust, innovation, and excellence among smaller quoted companies.
The gold market has had a remarkable run, with 2024 seeing repeated all-time highs and 2025 already following suit.
