Evil Knievil: I still wouldn’t invest
1 mins. to read
Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
Latest from our blog
Read more
UK Economy Update: More Jobs, Growth – and Fear
13 mins. to read
The UK is still growing and creating more jobs. But the Brexit drag on market valuations is being intensified by increased political uncertainty, writes Victor Hill.
Evil Diaries
Evil Knievil: I still wouldn’t invest
1 mins. to read
Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
Evil Knievil: Potentially bust banks
1 mins. to read
Simon Cawkwell, AKA Evil Knievil, with his latest trading and gambling exploits – writing exclusively for Master Investor.
Financial News
Read more
Markets boost easyJet shares despite H1 losses
1 mins. to read
FTSE 100 budget airline easyJet has seen its share price ascend 4.88% after it announced that revenues rose by 7.3% during the six months ended 31st March.
Staffline sinks as staffing trends shift
0 mins. to read
Shares in AIM-listed recruitment and training firm Staffline collapsed by 59.55% after it warned that market conditions were worsening.
Equities
Read more
Watkin Jones offers a compelling growth story
4 mins. to read
Investor interest in the burgeoning build to rent market has continued to gain momentum and Watkin Jones is positioning itself to be a leading player in this sector.
2 unpopular FTSE 100 shares that could deliver successful turnarounds
2 mins. to read
Robert Stephens, CFA, considers the recovery prospects of two out-of-favour FTSE 100 shares – insurer Direct Line and supermarket chain Morrisons.
Trading
Read more
Where next for precious metals?
5 mins. to read
Gold and silver have been rising on the back of a weaker US dollar. Ex-IG chief market strategist David Jones looks at whether the rally will continue.
When to sell: How to use chart signals to exit a position
7 mins. to read
Veteran chartist David Jones takes a look at a few chart and technical analysis-based signals that could suggest it is time to cash in your chips.
Economics & Markets
Read more
UK Economy Update: More Jobs, Growth – and Fear
13 mins. to read
The UK is still growing and creating more jobs. But the Brexit drag on market valuations is being intensified by increased political uncertainty, writes Victor Hill.
Catastrophe Confusion: The economics of climate change
13 mins. to read
Greta says the house is on fire. Panic is racked up by opportunistic celebrities, academics – and now the UN. Lifestyles, apparently, will have to change drastically – immediately – if the planet is to survive. But will they? Victor Hill enquires.
Commodities
Read more
The ecstasy of gold
8 mins. to read
Mark Watson Mitchell explains some very interesting facts about gold – and why the precious yellow metal is a long-term winner!
2 oil stocks with dirt-cheap valuations
2 mins. to read
Robert Stephens, CFA, considers the prospects for two FTSE 250 oil companies in the wake of the recent oil price falls.
Funds & Investment Trusts
Read more
Star manager Alexander Darwall to step down from his open-ended funds
3 mins. to read
Alexander Darwall, a star manager at Jupiter, has recently announced that he is giving up his role as manager of their European open-ended funds, but is continuing with the equivalent investment trust.
UK equity fund withdrawals hit £12bn since Brexit
3 mins. to read
The Investment Association fund stats for March – the peak ISA season – show some interesting trends, writes Nick Sudbury.
Brexit
Read more
Brexit – a guide for the perplexed
25 mins. to read
What are the chances that Brexit will be postponed or even reversed altogether? And if it does take place – which type of Brexit will it be and who will be the winners and losers in the corporate world? Victor Hill investigates.
News from Euroland – recession imminent
17 mins. to read
Eurozone economies are slowing. Meanwhile, the May-Barnier deal Brexit looks dead in the water. What would happen if a Eurozone recession coincided with a no-deal Brexit? Victor Hill thinks it’s time to batten the hatches.
Partner Content
Read more
How to generate a sustainable long-term income – SPONSORED CONTENT
3 mins. to read
It’s not enough to have the capital to provide an income – how effectively you preserve that capital has a direct result on how long you can generate a sustainable income, explains Charlotte Ransom, CEO of Netwealth Investments.
Is now the time to Buy British? SPONSORED CONTENT
9 mins. to read
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson asks whether Brexit has left UK Plc trading in bargain territory.