Not all ISAs are created equal. And if one is serious about building wealth, it’s important to choose the right investment vehicle.

Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong advanced on Friday for their best weekly winning streak since 2020, as earnings surprises and optimism about the artificial intelligence sector drew global investors rotating funds into the sector.

Savers can get better ISA returns with top providers – but many have cash in accounts paying small amounts of interest

Chinese companies are tapping into a rebound in investor sentiment fueled by hopes of Beijing’s support for private firms and the popularity of DeepSeek.

Investors betting on a German economic recovery, helped by any post-election fiscal boost and the potential of an end to the war in Ukraine, are going all in on the midcap domestic stocks that could be the biggest long-term winners.

European stock markets are positive territory as earnings remain in focus for investors.

A reader has heard that short-term gilts are a good investment option

Polling by the British Retail Consortium found expectations for the economy worsened for the fifth consecutive month in February.

U.S. stocks are up this year but they have lagged behind European markets and Chinese stocks. Here’s why that may continue.

It’s not all about oil, one of the president’s big priorities. Why natural gas tops our list of the industry’s most promising investments. Even some solar and wind stocks could climb.

Poor earnings results and a slump in the major gauges leave the weekend uncertain as futures hug the flatline.

Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.

S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range.

Quantum computing stocks advanced on Thursday after Microsoft launched a new chip that indicated the technology is not “decades away” as stated by the top boss of AI chip bellwether Nvidia.

Super Micro Computer Inc.SMCI-1.63% stock was edging lower on Thursday, putting the server maker on course to snap its winning streak.

The STOXX Europe 600 is still outperforming the S&P this year. Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, and Thales are soaring. Volkswagen and BMW are also up recently.

Bitcoin rose Thursday as the world’s largest cryptocurrency looked to fight back from its recent slump despite the stock market moving lower.

LONDON: The main UK stock indexes fell for a third straight session on Thursday, trading near two-week lows, as…

The current limit is £20,000 across all ISA types per person

London’s FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 8,662.37 in afternoon trade on Thursday.

Car loan mis-selling and a full-year profit miss combine to push the Lloyds share price up after FY results. It must be the buyback.

The AI trade isn’t about Nvidia anymore, according to Goldman Sachs. Instead, invest in companies with AI-enabled revenues.

Group may move primary listing to New York or elsewhere – to get ‘optimal valuation’ – in fresh blow to UK market

With an 80pc outperformance rate in the past 10 years, there’s method to the madness

Investors are looking beyond the traditional defence stocks that have emerged as star performers in the European market for cheaper industrial companies poised to benefit from increased military spending in the region.

Brazilian miner Vale reported on Wednesday a $694 million loss in the fourth quarter, missing estimates and swinging from a hefty profit a year earlier, as it logged impairments on some of its base metals assets in Canada.

Lloyds Banking Group’s has reported a drop in profit due to higher motor finance liabilities as reported this morning.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Thursday to see if the Nasdaq and Dow can join the S&P 500 at record highs here as Walmart’s earnings give a clue to the health of the U.S. consumer.

We asked experts eight questions on personal finance for 2025.

Traders were marking five years since COVID first rocked world markets and one month since Donald Trump’s return to the White House started shaking up the global order on Thursday – and there was plenty to keep tabs on.

The market isn’t worried now, but several forces could come to a head in April, derailing the stock market rally. How to protect yourself.

Bitcoin’s recent weakness may indicate that the U.S. stock rally is more fragile than it seems.

British equities closed lower on Wednesday, as investors trimmed their bets on the pace of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England following stronger-than-expected inflation data.

Canada’s main stock index closed marginally lower on Wednesday, after a global equity sell-off was largely cushioned by energy shares, recovery in mining stocks and minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s January meeting.

SMCI stock is on a stellar run, powered higher by investor excitement about a recent business update.

BofA Securities upgraded shares of Capital One to Buy from Neutral and increased their price target to $235.

Philips shares fell sharply on Wednesday as the Dutch healthcare equipment maker again warned on China and again triggered a big drop in its stock price.

Investors have been hoping more stocks would join the rally. Now the shift may be happening.

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris stocks have all lost more than 10% over the past month. Rheinmetall, Thales, and BAE Systems are gaining.

Stock splits make companies more attractive investments and boost share prices. Here’s how to find likely candidates.

Global hedge funds keen to navigate U.S.-China trade tensions are amassing Chinese stock bets in the hopes of making huge profits if Beijing forms a pact with Donald Trump, or if the rest of the world and China unite against the U.S. president.

Inflation-squeezed shoppers are buying less branded packaged food—or opting for alternatives like fresh bakery and produce items.

Global investor sentiment towards UK stocks has fallen to its lowest since March 2024, with managers most negative on the British market.

HSBC reported a profit in 2024 as strong performances in wealth and personal banking and global banking and markets offset a decline in its net interest income.

European shares were largely flat on Wednesday as gains in miner Antofagasta after a rating upgrade were countered by losses in real estate stocks.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to sell 12% of his stock. Executive stock buys and sells offer key market insights, with insider trades signaling confidence or caution.

Earnings calls provide key insights on sales, supply chains, and future guidance. Listening helps investors make informed decisions.

The S&P 500 notched its first record close since Jan. 23 as U.S. stock-market investors returned from a three-day weekend, awaiting minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting and data due later this week.

European markets opened in mixed territory Wednesday, with investors assessing more earnings releases and the latest U.K. inflation data.