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£10,000 invested in HSBC shares 5 weeks ago is now worth…

£10,000 invested in HSBC shares 5 weeks ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images HSBC (LSE:HSBA) shares seemed unstoppable at the end of February, reaching an all-time high of 1,410p. Since the Iran war started five weeks ago though, the stock has declined by around 11%. Therefore, anyone who invested £10,000 in the FTSE 100 bank back then would now have less than £9,000. However, […]

Iran reportedly says will not reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a ceasefire

Iran reportedly says will not reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a ceasefire

Tehran has received Pakistan’s proposal, it is being reviewed Will not accept deadlines or pressure to make a decision Iran will not reopen Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a ‘temporary ceasefire’ Believes that US lacks readiness for a permanent ceasefire If there’s any question that Iran might want to strike a […]

Here’s how to try and create a £10,000 second income portfolio

£10,000 invested in HSBC shares 5 weeks ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images A £10,000 second income isn’t a fantasy — it’s a maths problem. And like most maths problems, it has a clean solution. You’ve just got to know where to start. The first number to nail down: how much capital do we actually need?  If we’re targeting £10,000 a year from dividends, […]

FX option expiries for 6 April 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 6 April 10am New York cut

There aren’t any major expiries to take note of on the day, with the full list seen below. With it being Easter Monday and all, expect it to be a quieter session in European morning trade today. With no major expiries in play, price action is likely to stay more muted amid a lack of […]

£5,000 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares 5 years ago is now worth…

£5,000 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares 5 years ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) shares, like most UK homebuilder stocks, have had a rough couple of years. Despite the firm’s popularity among British investors and its impressive dividend yield, anyone who invested five years ago is sitting on a pretty nasty loss right now. The share price alone is down over 50% […]

Nasdaq technical analysis at investingLive shows bulls are good after all

Nasdaq technical analysis at investingLive shows bulls are good after all

Start with my Nasdaq tecnical analysis video from today Key Takeaways Nasdaq futures remain resilient despite macro noise, holding above critical support A double rejection at resistance earlier set the tone for the current structure The 23,100-23,120 zone acts as the key “line in the sand” Bullish structure remains intact as long as higher lows […]

Looking for FTSE 100 bargain stocks? Check these out!

Looking for FTSE 100 bargain stocks? Check these out!

Image source: Getty Images Stock markets are yoyo-ing in 2026, providing excellent FTSE 100 investment opportunities. Many top quality blue chips trade on rock-bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. Other large cap UK shares now boast monster dividend yields. Some offer both. M&G (LSE:MNG), Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) and Lion Finance (LSE:BGEO) are three that have caught my […]

Are we looking at a once-in-a-decade chance to buy cut-price FTSE 100 shares?

Are we looking at a once-in-a-decade chance to buy cut-price FTSE 100 shares?

Image source: Getty Images It’s been a volatile few weeks for FTSE 100 shares, with investors rattled by the Iran war. It’s undoubtedly a scary time, but at The Motley Fool, our default response is not to panic. Selling shares in moments like this can easily backfire. We’ve seen three shocks in recent years. The pandemic […]

Bitcoin prediction score flipped from bearish to bullish, here’s what may come next

Bitcoin prediction score flipped from bearish to bullish, here’s what may come next

Bitcoin futures price prediction today: BTC reclaims post-roll value area, but bullish repair still needs acceptance above $69,320 Prediction Score: +4.0 (The prediction score ranges from -10 (extreme bearish control) through 0 (neutral or indecisive conditions) to +10 (extreme bullish control), combining both direction and confidence into a single scale. Short-term bias: moderately bullishConfidence: medium […]

Diamondbacks Notes: Santana, Kelly – MLB Trade Rumors

Diamondbacks Notes: Santana, Kelly – MLB Trade Rumors

Carlos Santana left today’s game with right groin discomfort, and manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic) that Santana will undergo an MRI tomorrow.  The injury developed during an at-bat in the second inning, though Santana still managed to hit a single before being replaced by a pinch-runner. The Diamondbacks […]