Commodities

What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
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Budget

What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?

The cost of filling the average car with fuel is falling. Here’s what makes up the price of a litre of petrol.
1 Jun 2023
One day left for households to claim the £200 Alternative Fuels Payment to help with heating bills
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Energy

One day left for households to claim the £200 Alternative Fuels Payment to help with heating bills

Households could be due a £200 payment if they heat their homes using alternative fuel sources and aren’t connected to the mains gas grid - but time i…
30 May 2023
What is the Energy Price Cap and will today’s announcement mean cheaper bills?
gas hob
Energy

What is the Energy Price Cap and will today’s announcement mean cheaper bills?

Ofgem has just announced the latest energy price cap, which sets the maximum unit price domestic customers can pay for their energy. This will mean an…
25 May 2023
Energy prices to fall in July - should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?
smart meter on living room counter top
Energy

Energy prices to fall in July - should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?

Cheaper fixed energy deals could be making a comeback in the coming weeks, with the typical annual energy bill falling £426 from July. But should you …
25 May 2023
Energy price cap slashed by 17% ‒ millions to see lower energy bills
Blue Flame Of Gas Stove Burner
Energy

Energy price cap slashed by 17% ‒ millions to see lower energy bills

Typical households on default energy tariffs will see their energy bills drop by £426 a year following today's energy price cap drop.
25 May 2023
Investing in silver: the bull market has only just begun
Commodities

Investing in silver: the bull market has only just begun

Silver is benefiting from increasing industrial demand, but it is also a store of value when things go wrong, and falling supply bode well too. David …
23 May 2023
Demand for heat pumps on the rise - how to lower the cost of installation
Energy

Demand for heat pumps on the rise - how to lower the cost of installation

Incentives from government, energy firms and lenders help homes green-up.
22 May 2023
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Energy bill refunds: Ovo and Good Energy to pay out £4m to customers who were overcharged
Energy

Energy bill refunds: Ovo and Good Energy to pay out £4m to customers who were overcharged

Ofgem, the energy regulator, found the two suppliers had overcharged nearly 18,000 customers. Are you due a refund?
18 May 2023
E.on Next, Good Energy and Octopus Energy pay £8m amid failures over late final bills
Energy

E.on Next, Good Energy and Octopus Energy pay £8m amid failures over late final bills

Three energy firms have paid £8 million over compensation failures after lengthy delays in producing final bills to more than 100,000 customers when t…
17 May 2023
Are solar panels worth the cost?
Energy

Are solar panels worth the cost?

We look into what you need to know before deciding whether to install solar panels.
10 May 2023
How to invest in gold
Gold

How to invest in gold

Investing in gold can help you diversify and offers protection when markets struggle. But how do you get started if you want to invest in gold?
5 May 2023
The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy
Gold

The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy

Gold closed at its highest ever level on Friday, but the price could keep rising as demand grows, argues Dominic Frisby.
12 Apr 2023
Why bitcoin will never eclipse gold
Gold

Why bitcoin will never eclipse gold

Gold has no equal as a store of wealth, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
11 Apr 2023
5 of the best gold ETFs
Gold

5 of the best gold ETFs

Buying physical gold can be tricky, but as investors search for safe-haven assets, gold ETFs offer an accessible way to protect portfolios
6 Apr 2023
Royal Mint: Gold boom likely as investors turn to physical gold
Gold

Royal Mint: Gold boom likely as investors turn to physical gold

Recent banking scares have encouraged investors to turn to gold to protect their portfolios from volatility. Should you be looking to buy more gold?
4 Apr 2023
This contrarian indicator suggests we’re at the bottom of the mining cycle
Commodities

This contrarian indicator suggests we’re at the bottom of the mining cycle

Mining might be a boring industry, but investors shouldn’t ignore it, says Dominic Frisby.
29 Mar 2023
The platinum price could double as demand takes off
Commodities

The platinum price could double as demand takes off

Platinum has been disappointing to own, but with demand rising and supply drying up, the fundamentals are improving argues Dominic Frisby.
15 Mar 2023
Demand for gold surges after SVB’s collapse
Gold

Demand for gold surges after SVB’s collapse

The demand for physical gold has jumped as investors look to protect themselves from the fallout of SVB’s demise.
14 Mar 2023
Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold
Gold

Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold

The Royal Mint has seen the demand for precious metals and gold jump 200% as young investors turn to the yellow metal as an alternative to other asset…
8 Mar 2023
High energy prices are here to stay
Energy

High energy prices are here to stay

The rising cost of producing energy means high oil and gas prices are here to stay argues Max King
24 Feb 2023
When is the next energy price cap announcement and what does it mean for your bills?
Energy

When is the next energy price cap announcement and what does it mean for your bills?

Ofgem is set to announce the latest price cap next week - we look at what it could be and if it means lower energy bills this year
20 Feb 2023
6 funds to buy with the gold price near an all-time high
Gold

6 funds to buy with the gold price near an all-time high

The gold price in sterling is trading near an all-time high. Rupert Hargreaves looks at six ways to invest in the yellow metal ahead of further gains.
15 Feb 2023