Investing and trading both involve putting money into financial markets, but they are not the same thing. The main differences come down to time, objectives and how decisions are made. An investor may buy shares and hold them for ten years. A trader could buy and sell the same [...]
Berkshire Hathaway added roughly $17 billion to its stake in Google parent Alphabet during the second quarter, making the tech company the third-largest position in its equity portfolio. According to CNBC, Berkshire's second-quarter SEC filing shows it owns close to 106 million shares across Alphabet's Class A and Class C [...]
This week sees most of America's biggest retailers report between Tuesday and Thursday, from the weekly shop at Walmart to a new kitchen at Home Depot. With the conflict in the Middle East still running, fuel prices have stayed high and volatile through the quarter they are reporting, raising the [...]
This week July US inflation is published on Wednesday, the first reading since the Federal Reserve held its target range at 3.50% to 3.75% on 29 July by nine votes to three, with all three dissenters wanting a quarter-point rise. Market pricing on the day of the decision put the [...]
Warren Buffett has spent decades warning investors about the dangers of speculation, emotional decision making, and overpaying for assets. What makes his current stance especially interesting is not just what he is saying, but what he is doing. Berkshire Hathaway is now sitting on an enormous cash pile approaching [...]
IG updated two of its UK investment offers. From today, a new transfer incentive replaces the existing transfer offer. It also has a welcome bonus running until the end of 2026 for new clients. Full details of both are here. Free Share Bundle (Welcome Offer) For clients who are new [...]
Offer 1: 5% Cashback on Investments – Extended until 30 March Promo code: CASHBACK200 New clients can receive 5% cashback on the daily average value of their investments, up to £200. Key details: Open a GIA, ISA or SIPP using code CASHBACK200 during the promotional period Place a first trade of [...]
An ETF, or Exchange-Traded Fund, is a security that tracks an index, a commodity, or a basket of assets like stocks, bonds, or commodities. ETFs can be bought and sold throughout the day on a stock exchange, just like individual stocks. It makes them attractive to investors because they [...]
There are many ways to trade support and resistance levels. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular strategies. Horizontal support and resistance One of the most common ways to trade support and resistance is to look for horizontal levels. When price reaches a horizontal level, it [...]
If you’re looking to buy stocks, one way to find good quality candidates is to use technical analysis to predict future market movements. Many traders analyze candlestick patterns, as they can give you a better sense of market sentiment and potential price movements. Particularly, they look for bullish candlestick [...]