Image source: Rolls-Royce plc During the week ended 4 April, of all UK stocks, Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares were the post popular among users of the Hargreaves Lansdown trading platform. Of the number of orders that were placed to buy shares, 2.38% were for the British engineering-cum-technology group. The value of these trades was 3% of all funds invested. It’s not known when these deals were placed. But I suspect the majority of them were at the end of the week, when the stock suffered heavy losses as investors struggled to come to terms with the implications of President Trump’s tariffs.…
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The global steel market, worth an estimated $1.47 trillion in 2024, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% between 2025 and 2030. This growth is attributable to various factors, including urbanization, population growth, advances in the automotive and aerospace industries, and the rapid expansion of the renewable energy sector. After all, steel is essential in everything from washing machines and surgical scalpels to airplanes and skyscrapers, making it the most commonly used metal on the planet. Steel manufacturers, however, are affected by a wide range of global issues, from supply chain disruptions and fluctuating…
Image source: Getty Images A lot of people start investing when the stock market is already riding high, hoping that it can keep moving higher and they will build wealth. But that can risk buying shares that are already overpriced. By contrast, I think a stock market slump can be a good time to start investing, as some high-quality shares may be available at what later turn out to be bargain prices. That can take nerves, as although a share may have tumbled in price already, it can keep falling further. But as a believer in long-term investing, I reckon…
Image source: Getty Images What a week it’s been for investors. Over five days, the FTSE 100 is down 8.4%, while the FTSE 250 dropped 6.3%. This leaves both indexes down over one year, by 0.4% and 7.6%, respectively. Notably, the FTSE 100 has outperformed the FTSE 250 for some time. Over five years, the Footsie has risen 35.4%, while the mid-cap index has gained 11.8%. Furthermore, Footsie firms pay much higher dividends than mid-caps, with the blue chips’ cash yield nearing 4% a year. As a long-term value/income investor, I often scour the blue-chip index for undervalued stocks. I…
Image source: Aston Martin Aston Martin (LSE: AML) seems to have a lot going for it. Its sleek cars sell for a high price thanks to a well-heeled customer base. The same however, cannot be said of its shares. The Aston Martin share price has tumbled 44% so far in 2025 and 88% over the past five years. Selling for pennies, could this be a recovery play that deserves a place in my portfolio? The problem with Aston Martin shares For now, at least, my answer is a firm no. The share price fall reflects a number of problems faced…
WHITELAW, Wis. — President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday which the White House dubbed “Liberation Day.” While this latest round of tariffs could have a harsh impact on many industries, experts say the scrap metal industry is poised to benefit. What You Need To Know A love of classic cars prompted Will Clark to start Third Generation Salvage in 2015 The steel industry’s largest source of raw material is scrap metal, which is commonly collected by recycling steel. Clark says prices are good for copper, steel and iron Marquette finance instructor Brian Jacobsen said as tariffs increase the cost for imported metals, the…
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One and other tightly controlled spaces where a handful of other media outlets are admitted to cover President Donald Trump.District Court Judge Trevor McFadden said that the White House’s blocking of AP journalists from those secure spaces after the wire service refused to wholeheartedly adopt his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is “contrary to the First Amendment” of the U.S. Constitution.McFadden, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, paused his preliminary injunction order requiring the White…
Image source: Getty Images The dividend yield for the UK’s largest bank, HSBC (LSE: HSBA), recently enjoyed a decent boost thanks to its final dividend. In it’s FY24 results it announced a fourth-quarter dividend of 36c a share, which brings the total up to 66c a share. And when adding the 21p special dividend it ramps the full amount up to 87c — equivalent to 9.28% of the current share price. However, since it has already gone ‘ex-dividend’, that’s only applicable to existing shareholders. For investors considering the stock this year, it’s important to look ahead at the dividend forecast.…
In an unusual twist of fate, the UK stock market could take a lead over the US this year. Already, the S&P 500‘s down almost 14% this year while the FTSE 100 has only dipped 6.7%. Created on TradingView.com Last month it was reported that fund managers are overweight on British stocks — marking only the second such occurrence since 2022. Statistics reveal investors are making strategic shifts away from US stocks and into UK equities. This could lead to a much-needed revival for the FTSE 100 and other UK indexes. So what’s the play? Here’s my plan. Seeking value…
By Colleen Goko and Duncan Miriri JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI (Reuters) – International bonds issued by smaller, riskier, emerging economies suffered another sharp selloff on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s eye-watering 104% tariffs on China took effect, re-igniting turmoil across global markets. Pakistan’s longer-dated dollar-denominated bonds tumbled more than 6 cents to be bid below the 70-cent threshold where debt is seen as distressed, Tradeweb data showed. Longer-dated bonds, issued by Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Egypt, were all down between 3.5-4.5 cents, although trading was thin, according to market participants. Debt in smaller emerging markets, known as frontier markets, has suffered sharp selloffs…