Elon Musk’s AI and rockets company will launch on the stock market on 12 June

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While AI’s impact on earnings and share prices has considerable implications for asset managers, it is now going far beyond that

US President Donald Trump has picked a 'safe pair of hands' for Fed chair, the last thing markets expected.

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Jerome Powell was appointed as Federal Reserve chair by Donald Trump in November 2017, during his first term as president. Trump's second term will see Powell's exit. The manner of this departure is uncertain, though.

Tweet Share Share Print Alex Sebastian examines how to ensure the cash part of a client’s portfolio achieves the best possible returns Cash has taken much of the financial sector limelight over the past 18 months as the world’s major central banks…

The biggest election ever held has concluded after India’s huge population voted over the course of six weeks. The final results are yet to be established with ballot counting ongoing, but encumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to…

Important information Your capital is at risk. All investments carry a degree of risk and it is important you understand the nature of these. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you put in. Tesla has…

Important information Your capital is at risk. All investments carry a degree of risk and it is important you understand the nature of these. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you put in. Gold has…

The global economy has a lot going on, from rising rates in the US to a war in Ukraine. Deciding how to allocate investment capital against this backdrop is a very complex task. Insider spoke to HSBC's global CIO Willem Sels to get his take on what's…

Tweet Share Share Print Alex Sebastian peels back the layers to examine how investing in the Middle East and North Africa can aid portfolio diversification The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region covers an enormous 15 million square…

Gold has been on an impressive climb in price over recent months, hitting a new all time high above $2440. The market conditions that have laid the ground for gold’s rise should also be favourable for other precious metals, most notably silver. The…

While most of us are interested in how the interest rate set by the central bank affects our mortgage costs or cash savings, stock market investors will be more interested in what it means for share prices. While exceptions can occur, higher rates…

Commodities may not be the first assets that come to mind when you think of investing, with stocks and bonds dominating most investment pots. But they are a significant part of the investment landscape and can be a valuable addition to a portfolio in…

China’s economy is fast becoming a major concern for investors. While central banks in the US and Europe are still struggling to bring inflation down from above the target level, China now has the opposite problem. The world’s second-largest economy…

The recent Reddit initial public offering (IPO) garnered a lot of headlines as what was once dubbed “the front page of the internet” opened itself up to retail investors. IPOs can be an enticing option for investors as they offer the chance to get in…