The biggest winners and losers from the latest US tariffs shift
To recap, the biggest news hitting markets since Friday is the Supreme Court shooting down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs from April last year. The 6-3 decision now sees those tariffs, enacted under the IEEPA, are deemed unconstitutional/illegal. As such, the US administration has to halt collecting duties related to the tariffs imposed through that. So, what’s […]
Simple Hacks To Improve Your Space
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Just as Lloyds shares cleared £1, a shocking new risk has emerged
Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares have performed really well lately. Earlier this year, they crossed the £1 mark for the first time in over a decade. However, just as the shares have found their mojo, a material new risk has emerged for the Footsie bank. Not many people are talking about it right now, but it […]
FTSE shares: a near-once-in-a-decade opportunity to get richer?
2025 was a stellar year for FTSE shares. Looking just at the UK’s flagship index, the FTSE 100 delivered a record-breaking 26% total return. And with the impressive momentum continuing in 2026, that number’s closer to 35%, including the last two months. Yet, this could be just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, investors […]
FX option expiries for 23 February 10am New York cut
There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1845 level. It isn’t one that holds too much technical significance but could act as a bit of a light ceiling to price action for the session ahead. That as it keeps […]
£20k in savings? Buying cheap shares in an ISA could help you retire early
It’s no secret that buying cheap shares can lead to some tremendous returns. A perfect recent example of this in action is Rolls-Royce, which has seen its stock price surge by more than 1,200% in the last three years following a successful turnaround by new management. And for those smart enough to use an ISA, […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is going to be the German IFO survey. The IFO is correlated with the German Composite PMI given that they measure basically the same thing. The Business Climate index is expected to tick higher to 88.3 vs 87.6 prior, but whatever the data, the market reaction […]
This 16p penny share is up 55% since January! Time to buy?
First Tin’s (LSE:1SN) a penny share making waves. We’re just under two months into 2026, and the emerging tin mining enterprise has already rewarded shareholders with a staggering 55% return, lifting its shares from around 10.4p to 16.1p. And when zooming out to the last 12 months, the gains are even more explosive at 225%. […]
£10,000 invested? Here’s how to aim for £10,000 of passive income
Here’s a question worth sitting with: could a single £10,000 investment eventually hand you back £10,000 in passive income every year — that’s without lifting a finger? I think it can. And the maths, when you actually run it, is more compelling than most people realise. Let’s start with the important stuff. This isn’t a […]
Lagarde reportedly receives six-figure BIS stipend despite ECB ban on third-party payments
Well, the timing of this is quite uncanny. Amid all the speculation surrounding Lagarde’s future, this leak is now popping up and Lagarde is being placed under scrutiny for receiving about €140,000 a year from the BIS as her role as a board member. The Financial Times reports that some ECB employees have voiced their […]
