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Lack of financial literacy prevents UK savers from investing, according to Capital.com research
This morning a new report has been published that reveals confusion and misinformation are the biggest barriers to retail investor participation Mark Watson-Mitchell - 13.11.2025 Britons are being held back from investing by a lack of financial education, according to new research by high-growth retail trading platform, Capital.com . The research, titled Fear or Fortune? , found that eight in 10 adults feel too nervous to invest, with confusion and misinformation emerging
10,000 or 50,000 – which will be breached first? And will it be this year?
Mark Watson-Mitchell – 10.11.2025 Perhaps it was the suggestion by Donald Trump that he was thinking about giving everyone in the States the sum of $2,000 as extra spending money. Perhaps it was something else that suddenly charged up the markets today. Whatever it may have been – the effect has been electrifying. The FTSE-100, as I write is up over 98 points on the day, after topping 103.90 points, a very healthy one-day gain in such nervous markets. That peak was at 9786.
Analyst comments on Reeves speech
Mark Watson-Mitchell - 04.11.2025 Daniela Hathorn, Senior Market Analyst, at Capital.com commented on how the upcoming Budget is likely to impact the markets and what it means for investors. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a sober pre-Budget speech this morning, signalling that she is prepared to make “necessary, not popular” decisions to safeguard the British economy. She warned that since her last Budget, the world has thrown “even more challenges our way,” citing s
Rachel prepares the ground, needing a sticking plaster for the weeping wound
This morning Chancellor of the Exchequer denied that any of it was her fault, in her Speech To The Nation delivered outside number 11. In a twenty minute delivery she has effectively given the country notice that tax rises are on the way. Commenting upon Rachel Reeves’ speech this morning, Bina Gayadien, partner at law firm Spencer West LLP stated that:, "Rachel Reeves prepares the ground for a tax rising budget later this month, potentially breaking pledges set in Labour’s
Increased speculation that Rachel Reeves is considering breaking the Labour Manifesto pledge with income tax rises
Mark Watson-Mitchell – 28.10.2025 This morning, we have received comments from Daniel Lewin, Tax partner at law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP , who notes that: The difficulty starts with the manifesto pledge. Promising not to raise income tax, National Insurance contributions and VAT for ‘working people’ effectively meant ruling out increasing the three main taxes that genuinely move the economic needle of the UK’s public finances. Got A Proposition For You Against th
Sentiment Change – the market looks for a swift recovery after Trump’s new thinking on China
Mark Watson-Mitchell – 13.10.2025 Last Friday the market saw a massive sell-off as a reaction to US President Donald Trump declaring...
The Footsie and Gold – well those did not take too long to be achieved – where to now?
Mark Watson-Mitchell – 08.10.2025 Less than a month ago, on Friday 12 th September, I commented that both the FTSE-100 and Gold were...
FTSE-100 and Gold - both continuing their upward climbs into new high territory - 10,000 and $4,000 respectively?
12.09.2025 We are now within just 22 points of seeing the FTSE-100 smashing through its all-time High ground - as I write it is 9,335.16,...
Russia attacks NATO, Israel blows up Hamas in Qatar – Gold could rise to $4,000
10.09.2025 Overnight Russian drones have been downed by Poland’s armed forces. Multiple violations of Poland’s airspace bordering...
Notes on FTSE-100, Gold, Oil, Epwin Group, Filtronic, AO World, Northern Bear, Costain Group, Zotefoams and SRT Marine
07.08.2025 FTSE-100 heading back into new territory, hopefully helped by a lowering of the Base Rate this morning – is 9300 in sight?...
GlobalData - ICG Europe Fund backs out of possible bid
11.06.2025 This morning ICG Europe Fund IX has declared that it does not intend to make an offer for GlobalData. ICG follows KKR which...
New market for private companies – PISCES – is a welcome development, but could further sap interest in struggling 30-year-old AIM market
10.06.2025 Today sees further details announced about a new type of market for private companies, the Private Intermittent Securities...
‘Main market calling’ – AIM to shrink by a fifth as it approaches 30th anniversary
28.05.2025 61 companies, or c£12bn of market cap, are set to leave AIM – either to move to the main market, to delist or because...
Mark Watson-Mitchell takes an overview of the market, gold, interest rates and house prices and comes out mostly bullish
17.01.2025 Have you noticed just how our UK equity market has been firming up since just before last Christmas? The FTSE 100 Index was...
Will a Santa Rally complete a year of impressive returns for investors?
With Christmas just weeks away and the festive party season now in full swing, investors have an extra reason to celebrate this year: it...
Mike Ashley - Certainly one of life’s ‘triers’ – but will he get it on?
What is the expression? All the world likes a ‘trier’! And certainly, that is how I consider Mike Ashley, especially in his recent...
UK House Prices – Sellers Pull Back On Lower Prices
The average price tag on newly marketed houses, according to Rightmove, has fallen by more than £5,366. The easing back in value is said...
Gold – Ready For Another Move Upwards
The way that the Gold Futures were running quickly ahead at the end of last month, just days ahead of the Rachel Reeves massive tax...
Filtronic – up 260% and SRT Marine Systems – down 30%
Filtronic (LON:FTC) – Up 260% Since Early January But Don’t Chase Yesterday morning the designer and manufacturer of products for...
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