Image source: Getty Images A recent breakthrough in US-UK trade relations has captured the attention of British stock market investors. The new agreement scraps the implementation of tariffs on British steel and aluminium exports to the US and could breathe fresh life into several UK-listed industrial stocks. Two key beneficiaries might be Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR.) and Melrose Industries (LSE: MRO) — both of which operate in sectors closely tied to global manufacturing and aerospace. The shift in policy is expected to reduce costs for industrial operators, opening new export routes and improving margins for UK manufacturers. For investors seeking exposure…
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Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is packed full of brilliant passive income stocks, and Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX) is one of the most spectacular. During the recent market dip, its trailing dividend yield shot past 10%. The Phoenix share price has jumped 14% in the last month, and that’s driven down the yield. But it still cuts a dash at 8.93% a year. That’s double what savers can get on deposit, and the gap is likely to widen after the Bank of England cut bank rate to 4.25% yesterday (8 May). High yield, low growth Of course,…
Image source: Getty Images One of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks is Rightmove (LSE: RMV). Over the long run, this company’s been a fantastic investment. This morning (9 May), the Footsie company posted a trading statement with some guidance for 2025. And it didn’t disappoint, predicting strong revenue growth for the current year. Decent top-line growth predicted A lot of FTSE 100 companies are facing uncertainty at the moment. Combine tariff issues with a potential recession/consumer slowdown and the outlook for a lot of businesses looks murky. Not Rightmove however. For the year, it’s expecting revenue growth of 8%-10%, which…
Image source: Getty Images The thrill of owning a top FTSE 100 passive income share never fades. In fact, it only builds and builds. Especially when it pays a crisp £458 straight into my self-invested personal pension (SIPP) with no effort whatsoever on my part. That’s exactly what happened to me this morning, courtesy of wealth manager M&G (LSE: MNG). It’s best known for its fabulous yield, which now stands at a bumper 9.23% and is the main reason I own it. Loving those dividends I bought the stock on three occasions in 2023, picking up a grand total of…
Image source: Getty Images High-yield dividend stocks are a cornerstone of many long-term portfolios, offering regular income alongside the potential for capital growth. On the FTSE 100, several companies consistently deliver above-average yields, making them especially appealing for those seeking passive income or defensive exposure during volatile market periods. Unlike growth shares, which rely on price appreciation, dividend stocks reward shareholders with recurring payouts — which many people reinvest to compound returns over time. For investors with a long-term outlook aiming to build a passive income portfolio, the attraction is clear — but not every dividend share is created equal.…
Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Check out CNET Money’s weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. It’s been a bumpy few months for mortgage rates. Lingering inflation, the threat of a global trade war and growing recession worries have reduced affordable options for homebuyers. The average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.83% today, up 0.07% over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.01%, which is an increase of 0.09% from the same time last week. Given so…
Image source: Getty Images Looking for the best bargain stocks to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are two UK shares I think might be too cheap to ignore. Both trade on rock-bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and/or modest price-to-earnings growth (PEG) multiples. Value investors should give them serious consideration right now. Springfield Properties The FTSE 100 is the most popular places to go for investors seeking housebuilder shares. I own a handful of the index’s heavyweights (Barratt Redrow, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, if you’re wondering). But today, my gaze has been drawn to AIM housebuilder Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR).…
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Image source: Getty Images With changes to the Cash ISA on the horizon, demand for UK shares may be about to heat up. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ likely ISA shake-up is designed to help savers achieve better returns on their cash. We may not know the changes for several months, but restricting the Cash ISA allowance to £4,000 is one much-discussed change urged by City analysts. I’m a firm believer in the importance of holding cash on account. I do it. But I don’t believe there’s a reason for savers to panic ahead of any potential changes. A recent report from…
Every Friday, we take an overview of the mortgage market before rounding up the best rates (today we’ll focus on house purchase customers) with independent experts from Moneyfacts.You won’t be surprised to see the Bank of England’s decision to cut rates from 4.5% to 4.25% yesterday is leading our Mortgage Guide this week.Looking first at those looking for a fixed rate, the decision might not change too much in the short term, as many lenders had already priced in a cut ahead of the Bank’s announcement.Earlier this week, MPowered Mortgages cut two, three and five-year fixed rates by up to 0.17%, and…