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 How big is the UK stock market?

How big is the UK stock market?

June 03, 2021 06:14 PM AEST| By Abhijeet

Set up in 1571, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is one of the most prominent stock exchanges in the world. It was founded by legendry English investors Thomas Gresham and Sir Richard Clough and was launched by Queen Elizabeth I of England. The tradi...

 What are meme stocks and why are they so popular?

What are meme stocks and why are they so popular?

June 03, 2021 05:08 PM AEST| By Ashish

With stocks like GameStop and AMC hogging the limelight recently, the term ‘meme stock’ has crept into common stock market parlance and exploded in popularity. Meme stocks are the stocks that see an increase in their trading volumes not.....

 What Are the Three Major Stock Indexes in the UK?

What Are the Three Major Stock Indexes in the UK?

June 03, 2021 02:21 AM AEST| By Abhijeet

Summary LSE, established in 1571, is one of the largest and oldest Stock Exchange in the world The FTSE originated as a joint venture of Financial Times and London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange (LSE) was established in 1571 and is o.....

 How Do I Buy Shares in the UK?

How Do I Buy Shares in the UK?

June 03, 2021 01:54 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary If you have some money to invest, trading in shares can be simply done with a click of the mouse. Shares are generally issued by companies that want to raise money from the public. For anyone just starting out, one should look at platf.....

 Financial Learnings from Coronavirus Crisis!

Financial Learnings from Coronavirus Crisis!

June 02, 2021 08:15 PM AEST| By Abhijeet

Summary One should carefully plan his or her’s financial goals and create an emergency fund to survive a pandemic-like crisis. One should realise the importance of emergency funds, multiple income streams, health insurance, and others. .....

 How Inflation Affects Your Investments And Finances 

How Inflation Affects Your Investments And Finances 

June 02, 2021 05:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Inflation is often seen as a necessary evil by experts due to the dual nature of its impacts on the economy. Investors may find themselves in a tight spot when prices rise as the real returns offered to them decline, even when nominal r.....

 Three strategies to sail through bubble-like scenario in global stock markets

Three strategies to sail through bubble-like scenario in global stock markets

June 02, 2021 03:57 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary The global markets have seen several bubbles when stock prices jumped out of proportion to their companies’ fundamental values. The bubble eventually bursts, resulting in many investors losing their hard-earned money. However, th.....

 How is inflation calculated?

How is inflation calculated?

June 02, 2021 01:55 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Keeping a tab on inflation is of special importance to government bodies as it is a key factor influencing policy decisions. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of inflation that takes a weighted average of essential goods and servi.....

 Five Golden Rules Investors Should Know Before Investing

Five Golden Rules Investors Should Know Before Investing

June 01, 2021 04:52 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary An Investor should follow a disciplined approach for Investing. Start investing as early as possible and let your money work for you. Compounding helps in creating wealth; it is the return on your return. Starting on the investmen.....

 Planning to invest in blue-chip stocks? Here are few things to know

Planning to invest in blue-chip stocks? Here are few things to know

June 01, 2021 04:45 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Blue-chip stocks belong to companies that have large market capitalisation. These stocks are generally considered safe since they have a stable financial record and credibility. These companies are also known to disburse attractive div.....

 A glance at different investment styles for ASX investors

A glance at different investment styles for ASX investors

May 31, 2021 08:41 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Summary Every investor has his/her own style of investing based on the objective of the investment. The most common investment strategies include growth strategy, income strategy, value investing and small-cap investing. Investors use fundamen.....

 Eyeing dividend stocks to invest? Basic facts to keep in mind

Eyeing dividend stocks to invest? Basic facts to keep in mind

May 31, 2021 04:54 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Dividend stocks are always in demand since these offer passive income to investors. There are several firms in the market that offer regular dividends to their investors. You can identify whether a firm is paying dividend regularly or .....

 Factors to Evaluate Before Including Bitcoin in Portfolio

Factors to Evaluate Before Including Bitcoin in Portfolio

May 31, 2021 03:58 PM AEST| By Aayush

Summary The extreme volatility of Bitcoin makes it difficult for quite a few investors to invest in it. Bitcoin moves quite sharply and has the tendency to change direction quickly. Cryptocurrency is an unregulated space, which itself poses a .....

 Investing in small-cap stocks? Here are its pros and cons

Investing in small-cap stocks? Here are its pros and cons

May 29, 2021 03:34 AM AEST| By Ashish

Small-cap stocks belong to companies with low market capitalisation or market value of the outstanding shares. Even as different stock exchanges have different rules to differentiate a company as a small cap, a company with a market capitalisation .....

 Seven Things to Know Before Investing Your Money in Cryptocurrencies

Seven Things to Know Before Investing Your Money in Cryptocurrencies

May 27, 2021 07:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Although crypto is subject to bull and bear markets, the nature of digital currency is extremely volatile and unstable, and investors should be wary of this before they consider putting any money down. Research as much as possible befor.....

 Five tips to help you retire like a boss

Five tips to help you retire like a boss

May 26, 2021 04:59 PM AEST| By Ashish

Summary Retirement planning can be a tough task considering it includes emotional and financial security of a person. Such a planning becomes even more important in these uncertain and inflation-struck times. So, you must carefully consider al.....

 5 Ways How Economy Impacts Stock Markets

5 Ways How Economy Impacts Stock Markets

May 25, 2021 03:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Stock market investors often make it a habit to keep track of changing economic trends. Economic indicators often foreshadow many of the stock market trends. While it may not be possible to predict the stock market developments at every step, econo.....

 How Does Reflation Trade Impact Investors?

How Does Reflation Trade Impact Investors?

May 23, 2021 03:41 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Reflation is the economic scenario in which prices are recovering back to their long-term level after a prolonged period of economic slowdown. Inflation, which is just one aspect of reflation, is accompanied by high economic growth duri.....

 5 Reasons to Worry About Growing Inflation Anxiety

5 Reasons to Worry About Growing Inflation Anxiety

May 22, 2021 02:52 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Inflations concerns among investors and experts have taken shape over the past few months. Fears are mounting that a strong post-COVID recovery could spur consumer spending and a resultant price increase in economies, like the US. At a time when i.....

 Rewards Vs Risks for Australian Super – All that you need to know

Rewards Vs Risks for Australian Super – All that you need to know

May 20, 2021 05:37 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Super funds are a long-term investment instrument, which act as a security post retirement. Individuals invest in a super fund to receive increased returns on top of the invested amount when the super account matures. Employers must put 9.5% of an.....

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