Will the stock market crash in August?

Will the stock market crash in August?

Image source: Getty Images Every time we get a rally, people start speculating about the next stock market crash. So with the FTSE 100 powering past 9,000, and global markets climbing too, it’s no surprise the worriers are warning of trouble in August. Reuters reports that “big investors” fear a repeat of last year’s August rout, sparked by…

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Rolls-Royce shares: a £1,000 investment in 2020 is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images Few UK stocks have enjoyed the stellar run Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares have delivered in the last five years. Following a drastic change in strategy under the leadership of Tufan Erginbilgiç, the engineering giant quickly went from barely staying afloat to an operationally revamped money-printing machine. Non-core operations were disposed of, debt…

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Gold soaring, oil at risk, bonds irrational: what’s going on with the US stock market?

Image source: Getty Images The US stock market continues to defy gravity and logic. Despite growing geopolitical risks, rising gold prices, and unpredictable fiscal rhetoric from the Trump administration, US markets remain defiant. Following a quick recovery after the tariff-induced slump of early April, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are now within spitting…

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£5,000 invested in this world-class Nasdaq stock 10 years ago is now worth over £250,000!

Image source: Getty Images The last decade has been a phenomenal period of growth for many Nasdaq stocks. Even with the disruptions of the pandemic and subsequent inflation, top-notch companies have adapted and thrived. And it’s not just the technology sector that’s delivered chunky gains. Sports drink manufacturer Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) has captured a significant chunk…

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