Switzerland February manufacturing PMI 47.4 vs 50.0 expected
Prior 48.8 More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com. Source link
Silas On ‘Weeds’ ‘Memba Him?!
American actor and singer Hunter Parrish was only 18 years old when he first started playing Silas — the popular, naïve high school student focused on girls — on the popular show “Weeds” back in 2005. Hunter was part of an ensemble cast including Mary-Louise Parker, Justin Kirk and Elizabeth Perkins. Source link
How much will you need in an ISA to earn a £3,000 monthly passive income in 2051?
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA is in my view the best way to target a large passive income in retirement. Not only does it harness the wealth-building power of the stock market, capital gains and dividend taxes are excluded, while withdrawals are also protected from HMRC. Every penny an investor earns […]
Crude oil gaps higher on weekend risk premium
Crude oil futures opened the new week with a sharp gap higher, reflecting a renewed geopolitical risk premium following weekend developments in the Middle East. Early trade has been volatile and two‑sided, with price discovery stretching across a wide intraday range (roughly $69.20 to $75.33 on the session data shown), before settling back into the […]
Up 224% with a 4.2% yield? Here’s 1 compelling dividend share to consider
Image source: Getty Images When I began investing in dividend shares, I was understandably wary. I had been told that they’re a great way to earn passive income, but I didn’t know where to start. There were so many companies to choose from — how could I know which one’s were reliable? On top of […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data isn’t going to change anything for the respective central banks and will certainly be overshadowed by the conflict in the Middle East. In fact, depending on the length of the conflict, all the data […]
£20,000 invested in FTSE 100 shares a year ago would now be worth…
Image source: Getty Images Investors in UK index funds have enjoyed spectacular returns as FTSE 100 shares have rallied. The blue-chip Footsie index has just hit new record peaks above 10,900 points. It’s risen 24.5% over the last year, reflecting white-hot investor demand for value and dividend stocks. To put this into context, a £20,000 […]
UK February Nationwide house prices +0.3% vs +0.2% m/m expected
UK house prices were seen steady, growing slightly again in February. That brings the average price of a dwelling in the UK to £273,176. The annual house price growth keeps unchanged as in January at +1.0%. Nationwide notes that: “This reinforces the view of a modest recovery after a dip at the end of 2025, […]
US earnings week ahead: The state of the consumer and the next wave of AI networking
All eyes are on Iran at the moment but let’s change gears for a moment and have a look at the US earnings calendar. The last few weeks have been dominated by mega-cap tech and AI infrastructure, this week provides the a read-through on the global consumer. We have major discount retailers, big-box tech stores, […]
How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,333 monthly passive income?
Image source: Getty Images On the often-cited 4% safe withdrawal rate, a £40,000 yearly passive income (or £3,333 a month) would take a pretty penny indeed. The amount needed would be £1,000,000! And even if someone had a cool seven figures lying around, there are deposit limits to ISAs. That means it would take over […]
