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Stocks represent part-ownership in a company, while bonds represent lending money to governments and corporations, but with lower returns and less risk. Here’s what you need to know.

2025-03-24T15:09:15+0000

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.5% in its March meeting, continuing its cautious approach to monetary policy amid mixed economic signals and ongoing uncertainties.

2025-03-17T15:41:06+0000

The "Magnificent 7" tech giants have seen significant price drops amid market uncertainty, potentially creating buying opportunities for traders looking at these influential stocks.

2025-03-11T13:40:28+0000

NatWest reports annual results on 14 February. Here's what to expect from the UK bank's earnings and the key factors influencing its performance.

2025-02-13T11:02:27+0000

​​Barclays is set to report its full-year 2024 results on February 13, with analysts forecasting profits to rise to £8.085 billion from £7.296 billion in 2023.​

2025-02-11T13:06:24+0000

The FTSE 100 hit a historic peak of 8,679.46 points on January 31, 2025, driven by strong corporate earnings and expectations of interest rate cuts.

2025-02-06T11:02:41+0000

The Straits Times Index (STI) has hit its 17-year high this week, trading less than 1% away from fresh record territory.

2025-01-09T07:52:11+0000

​​European banking stocks are heading for their best year-end performance in over a decade, with the Euro Stoxx Banks index up nearly 25% in 2024.​

2024-12-31T09:51:50+0000