The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 largest companies by market capitalisation. These companies are typically well-established and financially stable, making them reliable dividend payers. The average dividend yield for the FTSE 100 is around 3.97%. Here are ten dividend stocks in the FTSE 100 British American Tobacco (BATS) – KnownRead More →
The London Stock Market has recently been hailed as Europe’s best stock market! According to a survey by Bank of America, Wall Street says that the UK is now the most preferred equity market in Europe. This positive sentiment comes as the FTSE 100 hit recent highs, reflecting a shiftRead More →
The stock market is often seen as a barometer of economic health, but its relationship with the broader U.S. economy is more nuanced than it might appear. Although there are links between the two, they do not always correlate. The intricacies of this relationship and its implications for investors andRead More →
High Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio The P/E ratio of the market is a common measure of valuation. Currently, the P/E ratio is significantly higher than historical averages, indicating that stocks are priced much higher relative to their earnings. Rapid price increases without corresponding earnings growth When stock prices rise rapidly withoutRead More →
The little-known company, Nvidia, now stands alongside Apple and Microsoft in market cap valuation thanks to AI. In just a little over a year it has all but tripled its market valuation and become a go to investment on Wall Street and around the world. Nvidia’s market capitalization has recentlyRead More →
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs on Tuesday 11th June 2024, propelled by Apple as the tech giant’s stock hit a record itself. The S&P 500 index climbed to a new high to close at 5375, while the Nasdaq Composite finished the day at 17343. BothRead More →
Bad economic news appears to have had an interesting impact on the stock market recently. Traditionally, negative economic data might be anticipated to result in falling stock prices; however, recent trends have diverged from this norm. News trend In the past two months, negative economic news has had a paradoxically positiveRead More →
The Hindenburg Omen is a technical indicator that signals a higher likelihood of a stock market crash. It measures the percentage of new 52-week highs and lows against a set reference percentage. The simultaneous occurrence of new highs and lows suggests a statistical anomaly from the norm, potentially foreshadowing aRead More →
For true cryptocurrency bulls, the most lucrative investments in 2023 were in the stock market. While Bitcoin rallied over 150% for the year, shares of Coinbase, Marathon Digital, MicroStrategy and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which are all tied closely to the digital currency, did substantially better, rising more than 300% in value. Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital soared someRead More →
Santa rally is a term that refers to the tendency of the stock market to rise in the last week of December and the first two days of January. This is not a guaranteed or consistent pattern, and it may depend on many and various factors that affect the marketRead More →
This time of year, in December as it gets colder outside, the stock markets begin to warm-up.Read More →
Probably not, any time soon… Observing the data available at CME FedWatch the stock market does not seem to expect the Fed to start cutting rates aggressively anytime soon, this opinion is based on the current pricing data of the fed-funds futures market. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, theRead More →
South Korea stocks surged on Monday, 6th November 2023 after the country imposed a ban on short selling, while most Asia-Pacific markets took the lead from a lighter than expected U.S. jobs report that helped reduce interest rate expectations. Financial decision makers in South Korea said short selling will beRead More →
Stocks retreated Friday as a surge in the 10-year Treasury yield prompted broader concerns about the state of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world. It tracks the performance of 30 large U.S. companies from various sectors, suchRead More →
London has regained its status as Europe’s largest stock market from Paris, boosted by rising crude oil prices. The combined market capitalization of primary listings in London but excluding ETFs and ADRs, is now $2,888.4 billion versus Paris’s $2,887.5 billion, as of 19th October, 2023. London had lost its positionRead More →
The Nikkei 225 index, is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei 225 reached its all-time high on 29 December 1989, during the peak of the Japanese asset price bubble, when it reached an intra-day high of 38,957.44, before closing at 38,915.87. This was after a decade-long bull run throughoutRead More →
Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) performance on 3rd October 2023. The Dow fell more than 400 points, turning negative for the year. The main reason for the drop was the surge in U.S. Treasury yields, which reached their highest levels in 16 years. Higher yields mean higher borrowing costs for businessesRead More →
The stock market has been experiencing some volatility and uncertainty in September and October 2023, as investors fret about inflation, interest rates, and the possibility of a U.S. recession. Main facts affecting the current stock market The month of October has produced some severe stock market crashes over the pastRead More →
The stock market can’t get a break It’s frustrating! The stock market can be very volatile and unpredictable, especially in times of uncertainty and crisis. It seems like investors are reacting to every piece of news, whether it’s good or bad, with fear and panic. According to some analysts, theRead More →
1987 October stock market crash October is a special month in the stock market for several reasons. It is the month when some of the most spectacular market crashes have occurred, such as in 1929 and 1987. However, it is also a month that has historically performed well on average, withRead More →
50 million iPhones sold in China every year Apple sells around 50 million iPhones in China annually. A sweeping ban is what investors fear and that spells trouble for Apple. Apple stock drops after The Wall Street Journal reported a day earlier that Chinese authorities have curbed the use of the iPhone.Read More →
At 4.33%, the 10-year Treasury yield in the U.S. is at its highest in 16 years. That represents a risk-free, long-duration asset with relatively high returns and this is challenging the stock market. Why should traders invest in stocks that may not return as much, or just slightly more andRead More →
August typically a rocky month The U.S. stock market has experienced a 5.6% slide for the S&P 500 index over 15 trading sessions through 17th August 2023 and levelling off in the last trading day of that week. This is about as bad as August typically gets, as August is aRead More →
The Buffet Indicator is a valuation multiple used to assess how expensive or cheap the aggregate stock market is at a given point in time. It was proposed by investor Warren Buffett in 2001, who called it ‘probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment‘Read More →