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I wish I knew what an index was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos The FTSE 100 is probably the best-known stockmarket index in the UK. But what exactly is an index?
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Global stockmarkets pause for breath
News Global markets plunged on Monday as investors feared the Covid-19 Delta variant could derail the recovery.
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Four of the best investment trusts for investing in emerging markets
Tips Investors need to tread very carefully in this risky sector. Here are the best ways to approach it
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Warren Buffett: things are looking bleak for bond investors
Opinion Warren Buffett, America’s best-known investor, has warned shareholders in his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway that “bonds are not the place to be these days”.
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India’s stockmarket mania leaves equities vulnerable
News India's BSE Sensex stockmarket index has gained 93% since March 2020. But the gains are not justified by the economic fundamentals.
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The great rotation is firmly underway – what does it mean for you?
Analysis As investors move away from “jam tomorrow” stocks and back into “old economy” stocks that should benefit from the post-pandemic recovery, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index is selling off hard while the FTSE 100 holds its own. John Stepek explains what it means for you.
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DR Horton: US housebuilder that's piling up profits
Tips US housebuilder DR Horton’s stock rests on firm foundations and looks cheap. Matthew Partridge looks at the best way to play it.
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Japanese stocks reach a 30-year high
News Japan’s Nikkei 225 stockmarket index has broken through the 30,000-point level for the first time since 1990.
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Cash in on the potential of US small-cap stocks with this investment trust
Tips There is ample scope for the American market’s small-cap stocks to close the valuation gap with blue chips. Max King picks an investment trust perfectly poised to profit.
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