Will a second wave of Covid lead to another stockmarket crash?
Will a second wave of Covid lead to another stockmarket crash?
Can we expect to see another lockdown like in March, and what will that mean for your money? John Stepek explains.
18 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
Mega-cap tech stocks: a very crowded trade
Mega-cap tech stocks: a very crowded trade
It’s a dangerous time for markets when investors can no longer afford to go against the consensus
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
Mark Slater: why UK stocks are so unpopular right now
Mark Slater: why UK stocks are so unpopular right now
Merryn talks to Mark Slater of the Slater Growth fund about why investors have abandoned the UK – and why they are wrong to have done so. Plus, he pic…
11 Sep 2020
Indonesia: an intriguing market for investors
Indonesia: an intriguing market for investors
Indonesia hasn't lived up to the potential shown when president Joao Widodo came to power in 2014. But patient investors may one day be rewarded.
11 Sep 2020
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What Warren Buffett sees in Japan
What Warren Buffett sees in Japan
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group has spent $6bn on stakes in five Japanese trading houses, despite other investors souring on the world’s thi…
11 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
The tech-stock bubble starts to hiss air
The tech-stock bubble starts to hiss air
America’s tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index soared by more than 70% from the March low to the end of August, but September has brought a rare reversal…
10 Sep 2020
The toxic mess at Credit Suisse
The toxic mess at Credit Suisse
Swiss regulators are escalating an investigation into a corporate espionage scandal at Credit Suisse.
10 Sep 2020
Build a global portfolio: where to look for growth and value now
Build a global portfolio: where to look for growth and value now
The Covid-19 crisis and ongoing jitters over world trade have left emerging markets unusually cheap – yet their long-term growth prospects remain comp…
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
I wish I knew what an emerging market was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what an emerging market was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
This week's “too embarrassed to ask” explains what emerging markets are, and why you might want to invest in them.
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
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
America’s “tech cash shell” boom
America’s “tech cash shell” boom
America's tech companies are eschewing going public through an IPO and opting to use “special purpose acquisition companies” (SPACs) – also known as c…
4 Sep 2020
Is Zoom's profit rise set to slow?
Is Zoom's profit rise set to slow?
Zoom, the videoconferencing company, has produced an extraordinary surge in profits and sales. Can it keep up the momentum? Matthew Partridge reports
4 Sep 2020
Is the US tech bubble bursting, or is this just a blip?
Is the US tech bubble bursting, or is this just a blip?
America’s tech-heavy Nasdaq index slid by 5% yesterday – with Apple shares down by 8%. John Stepek asks if the bubble is finally bursting, and how it …
4 Sep 2020
Jerome Powell’s pivotal moment in monetary policy history
Jerome Powell’s pivotal moment in monetary policy history
The Federal Reserve – America's central bank – has said that its inflation target of 2% will now be a long-term average, rather than a rate to be hit …
3 Sep 2020
Rolls-Royce falls to huge loss
Rolls-Royce falls to huge loss
Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce recorded a £5.4bn half-year loss as the collapse in air travel wiped out demand for its engines.
3 Sep 2020
Warren Buffett's new interest in Japan
Warren Buffett's new interest in Japan
Warren Buffett has bought into all five of Japan’s major trading companies at a cost of around $6bn. This makes sense, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Japa…
3 Sep 2020