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2 ‘safe’ LSE dividend stocks to consider as global markets sell off

2 ‘safe’ LSE dividend stocks to consider as global markets sell off

Image source: Getty Images Many investors are looking for safer dividend stocks to buy right now. And that’s understandable as global markets are well and truly in meltdown mode as a result of tariff uncertainty. The good news is that on the London Stock Exchange, there are plenty of dividend stocks on the safer side. […]

Risk-off flows intensify ahead of US trading

Risk-off flows intensify ahead of US trading

The market moves are intense at the moment, as China delivers sweeping counter-tariffs against the US here. It’s a bit of a case of blink and you’ll miss it, with the price movements coming in thick and fast. In FX, we’re already seeing USD/JPY tumble below 145.00 now to fresh lows – down by 1% […]

Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?

Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?

A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel provides their reactions to the December jobs report, detailing the impact it may have on the U.S. economy. With summer vacations just around the corner, millions of Americans are getting ready to cash in their hard-earned credit card rewards: points, miles and cash back they’ve accumulated all year to help cover flights, hotel stays […]

US stock market rout: an unmissable opportunity for investors?

US stock market rout: an unmissable opportunity for investors?

Image source: Getty Images The US stock market suffered its worst day in five years on 3 April. More than 50% of my portfolio is in cash, so I missed the worst of it. But my volatile and Asia-exposed tech stocks really suffered. To start things off, here’s my quick take. The tariffs probably aren’t […]

AUD hit the hardest amid the risk-off flows

AUD hit the hardest amid the risk-off flows

Commodity currencies are generally very sensitive to global growth and they rise the most in risk-on environments and fall the most during negative sentiment. The Australian Dollar is also very sensitive to macro events linked to China given that the country is Australia’s biggest trading partner. We can see that the AUD is down the […]

Gold’s record climb still has legs even with tariff volatility

Gold’s record climb still has legs even with tariff volatility

George Milling-Stanley, Chief Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors, says gold’s 40% run over the past 12 months still has legs. Here’s why. Gold hit a fresh record high of $3,139.90 an ounce this week after crossing the $3,000 mark for the first time in March. While President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout tarnished prices […]