Jim Reid: an ”age of disorder” is looming
Jim Reid: an ”age of disorder” is looming
The world is headed for a new “age of disorder”, says Jim Reid, the veteran multi-asset strategist at Deutsche Bank, in the latest edition of his annu…
21 Sep 2020
Why the FCA should sit back and do nothing for now
Why the FCA should sit back and do nothing for now
The Financial Conduct Authority has asked for ideas on how to improve the consumer investment market. But perhaps the best thing to do right now would…
21 Sep 2020
Why investors should take cycle theories with a massive pinch of salt
Why investors should take cycle theories with a massive pinch of salt
Things move in cycles, and they can be useful for timing trades. But it's easy to become wedded to a particular cycle and make the wrong decisions. Do…
21 Sep 2020
Spare us these desperate measures
Spare us these desperate measures
Struggling firms are trying to reinvent themselves. Some are going to have to get much more radical
21 Sep 2020
Bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
Bad data is driving fear of a second wave of Covid-19
The recent spike in Covid-19 “cases” is very different to the original outbreak, says James Ferguson of MacroStrategy Partnership. The government need…
18 Sep 2020
Central banks want politicians to take charge – but what will they do?
Central banks want politicians to take charge – but what will they do?
The US Federal Reserve has come to the end of the road in terms of what it can do to accelerate any recovery, says John Stepek. It's over to the polit…
17 Sep 2020
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
While bitcoin is having a quiet year – at least in relative terms – its potential to become the default cash system for the internet is undiminished, …
16 Sep 2020
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Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
The UK income sector has suffered badly. Max King looks at what the might future look like, and what investors can learn from the experience.
15 Sep 2020
Why China appeals to good investors
Why China appeals to good investors
China is one of the few places left to good investors hoping to make a decent return, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
14 Sep 2020
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
For an end-of-pandemic portfolio, you need assets that can cope with today’s volatility. And that, says Merryn Somerset Webb, means Chinese stocks.
14 Sep 2020
James Anderson: investors must pay "high multiples" for tech stocks
James Anderson: investors must pay "high multiples" for tech stocks
Investors must be willing to pay “unreasonable prices” for high-tech growth stocks to take advantage of the huge potential returns that these companie…
14 Sep 2020
Is it time to take profits on technology stocks?
Is it time to take profits on technology stocks?
With tech stocks continuing to slide, Dominic Frisby examines the charts and asks whether now is the time to sell.
14 Sep 2020
A “new deal” needn’t be green
A “new deal” needn’t be green
Britain is seeking measures to revive its Covid-ravaged economy. It should choose from a broader palette than just “green”, says Matthew Lynn.
13 Sep 2020
Will the market crash again? Watch the US dollar for clues
Will the market crash again? Watch the US dollar for clues
One of the biggest driving factors behind the market’s recent big sell-off was the bounce in the US dollar. John Stepek explains why the price of the …
11 Sep 2020
Could a universal basic income save the world?
Could a universal basic income save the world?
Long touted as a simple solution to the complex problems that arise in capitalist societies, universal basic income is having another moment in the sp…
10 Sep 2020
What happens to UK house prices once the urban exodus ends?
What happens to UK house prices once the urban exodus ends?
Cash-rich buyers are leaving cities to snap up homes with gardens in the country, driving up house prices across the UK. But, asks John Stepek, what h…
10 Sep 2020
Both bitcoin and tech stocks have tumbled – how much worse will it get?
Both bitcoin and tech stocks have tumbled – how much worse will it get?
The recent run-up in tech stocks was extraordinary to the point that it defied belief. Now, the bubble looks very much like it is bursting – taking bi…
9 Sep 2020
This “jam tomorrow” bull market may be nearing its end
This “jam tomorrow” bull market may be nearing its end
The huge run up in US tech stocks is part of the wider “jam tomorrow” bubble. John Stepek explains what that is, and why it could be about to come to …
8 Sep 2020
Why helium is headed a lot higher
Why helium is headed a lot higher
Shortages of key resources never last, but investors can profit with careful timing, writes Dominic Frisby
7 Sep 2020
Dealing with the debt: big tax rises are not the answer right now
Dealing with the debt: big tax rises are not the answer right now
Tax rises can’t do much to reduce the two-trillion-pound hole in our public finances. And the economy is too fragile for a tax grab now anyway. So whe…
7 Sep 2020
Has the tech bubble burst? The week ahead could be critical
Has the tech bubble burst? The week ahead could be critical
Tech stocks have been in a runaway bull market, with the Nasdaq index doubling in the last six months. Yet we recently have seen something of a revers…
7 Sep 2020
No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU too
No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU too
Europe has a lot to gain from a thriving, independent Britain, says Matthew Lynn.
6 Sep 2020