Image source: Getty Images I think someone searching for above-average passive income streams should consider the following FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks. Here’s why. Fresnillo Buying gold and silver stocks could be a something to think about in the current uncertain climate. And I think FTSE 100-listed Fresnillo could be a particularly attractive option for dividend investors to consider. At 4.1%, its forward dividend yield is comfortably above the 3.3% average for UK shares. Precious metals prices have fallen sharply from last week’s record peaks around $3,170 per ounce. They could drop further from current levels of $3,010 too,…
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There’s a new generation of young investors on the scene just as a financial contagion is spreading.”It’s very easy to see what’s happening in the market and say, ‘I got to get out,'” said Tim Ranzetta, co-founder and CEO of Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit focused on providing financial education to middle and high school students.However, most experts agree that taking a beating when stocks go down and then missing out on the gains when stocks go up is one of the worst things new investors can do in periods of extreme volatility.That is why having at least a basic understanding…
Image source: Getty Images If you’re one of those investors who took a chance on Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shares when they traded for around 60p, this year you’d receive around 13% of your original investment as dividends. That’s a phenomenal bonus to complement the 1,100% share price appreciation since then. Reintroduction of dividends After a five-year hiatus, Rolls-Royce is reinstating dividends. This marks a significant milestone in its turnaround. The company announced a 6p per share payout, amounting to £500m, to be distributed in June 2025. This decision follows a stellar 2024 performance, with operating profits surging 55% to £2.5bn and…
Image source: Getty Images NatWest (LSE:NWG) shares are up 5.4% since the start of the year. As such, £10,000 invested at the start of the year would now be worth £10,540. What’s more, an investor would be eligible to receive 15.5p per share in the form of dividends, with the stock going ex-dividend on 13 March, and the payment due on 28 April. However, an investor would have experienced quite a lot of volatility in recent weeks. Let’s explore that. Trump’s trade policy Donald Trump’s tariffs have ripped through financial markets. And while NatWest, a major UK-focused bank, is sheltered…
Image source: Getty Images Over the past week, the FTSE 100 has fallen by 8%. In contrast, the FTSE 250 is only down 6%. Of course, both indexes are lower over this period. But in terms of relative outperformance, the difference supports my suspicions. I think the FTSE 250 will continue to do better than the main UK index for the rest of this year. UK versus global exposure It boils down to the type of businesses contained in each index. The broader FTSE 250 is made up of smaller, domestic companies. More of these firms trade just in the…
Why Walmart could be equipped to withstand tariffs and recession fearsShopping carts are lined up inside a Walmart store in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, January 28, 2025. Carlos Osorio | ReutersA growing part of Walmart’s business could make it more resilient against tariffs and a possible recession.Walmart’s membership program Walmart+ is growing — and the company says it is driving loyalty among customers. Subscribers accounted for nearly half of all spending on Walmart’s website and app in its most recent fiscal year, the company told CNBC. That gives Walmart a few advantages if Trump’s tariffs raise its input costs or trigger an…
The agreement creates a framework for high-integrity carbon credit transfers aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Carbon projects under this pact will support Chile’s sustainable development while helping Singapore meet its climate goals. Singapore commits to channel 5% of proceeds to climate adaptation in Chile and cancel 2% of credits to ensure net global emission reductions. Singapore expands its global carbon market framework with a new bilateral Implementation Agreement with Chile, marking its fifth such pact under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This legally binding agreement enables the international transfer of correspondingly adjusted carbon credits—ensuring no double…
Image source: Getty Images Both the US and UK stock markets fell over 10% in the space of three days recently. This sharp correction will have pummelled the value of many investors’ portfolios. It certainly hit both my Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP quite severely. Whether this will develop into a full-on stock market crash to rival 1987 or 2008 is still unknown at this point. As I write (8 April), the S&P 500 is ‘only’ around 17% off its recent high, so could have further to fall before the selling is done. The key thing to bear in…
The EU may allow international carbon credits to offset part of its 2040 emissions goals — a shift from its domestic-only approach. A dual-track target is under discussion: a lower domestic cut paired with external credit use. Critics warn of fraud, price collapse, and weak accountability linked to international credits. The European Commission is weighing a major shift in its climate strategy — allowing international carbon credits to count toward its 2040 emissions goal, per sources familiar with the talks. “We are sensitive to requests for a bit of pragmatism,” said EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who emphasized that a…
EU Mid-Market Update: Tuesday turnaround following 3 heavy days of selling but Trump’s ultimatum for China puts trade war into new gear. Notes/observations: – Fear across the market is dialed back slightly but Trump’s tariff hardline held firm, rejecting EU’s “zero-for-zero” industrial goods offer and threatening China with 50% tariffs if it doesn’t drop its 34% retaliation. China vowed to “fight to the end,” but signals of talks with 70 countries (per Treasury Sec Bessent) sparked cautious optimism. EU’s Von Der Leyen held call with China officials in hopes of reforming trade. Has Trump ironically reversed the poor relations between…