There is a huge body of academic work highlighting behavioural biases which consistently trip-up investors' supposedly rational thinking. In this article we look at seven big sins of investing, with some examples and insights on how to avoid them.A lot of the credit for these principles goes to Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky who collaborated in the 1960s to research apparent anomalies and contra

CEO's $56 billion package biggest in corporate historyHuge backing thought to have come from army of small investorsStock has put up yearly returns of 66.5% since 2019Corporate pay packets can be a tetchy topic with investors but not those backing Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ). Thousands of shareholders voted to back Elon Musk's enormous $56 billion compensation deal, the biggest in corporate history.This w

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE For roughly 80 years, rapid industrial production growth defined the U.S. economy. Starting in the early 2000s, however, the U.S. industrial production machine began a two-decade stagnation. But things are changing. Deglobalization and re-shoring are gaining momentum, and developed economies want to strengthen their supply chains. To mitigate economic and geopolitic

European equities were on the decline on Thursday afternoon, with the mood in markets tetchy ahead of a eurozone interest rate decision and US economic data which could go a long way in determining what the Federal Reserve does next.Disappointing earnings from Tesla also weighed on stock market sentiment and sent shares in the electric vehicle maker lower.The FTSE 100 index was down 13.43 points,

Full year results meet expectationsSigns customers no longer de-stockingWell placed for growth after investmentShares in manufacturer and supplier of natural extracts and ingredients to the beverage, flavour and fragrances industries Treatt (TET) pepped up 12% to 475p after the company said it was seeing early signs of a reversal of customer de-stocking.The shares are down around 15% over the last

A tricky week, and quarter, ended with a gain for European equities, though the FTSE 100 limped over the line on Friday, ending off session highs.Share price falls for BP and Shell kept a lid on the FTSE 100, though JD Sports and Severn Trent shares rallied.The FTSE 100 index rose 6.23 points, or 0.1%, at 7,608.08. The FTSE 250 ended up 180.74 points, or 1.0%, at 18,279.42, and the AIM All-Share a

When it comes to cash savings accounts, the variety of options available can make your head spin if you're not careful.A fixed-rate account promises you a specific return on your savings over a defined period. This can range from a single year, up to five, sometimes even more.Your interest rate is constant, it does not matter whether the Bank of England's base rate rises, falls, or does a jig, you

One of the oldest video game characters is enjoying another resurgence as The Super Mario Brothers movie continues to pull-in punters. It is on course to be the largest grossing film of 2023, generating a billion dollars at the box office.The loveable Italian tradesman Mario has featured in over 200 games since first appearing in 1981 as 'Jumpman' in the first Donkey Kong game. The character is th

London's FTSE 100 was on the up in afternoon dealings, with markets in a demonstrably more risk-on at the end of the week, while the pound spiked to a one-year-high.Friday's gains have so far not been enough to put equities in positive territory for the week. The mood in markets has been tetchy after central bank decisions in the US and eurozone. Focus later will be on the US nonfarm payrolls repo

'I have an economics background, so I have always been interested in how the economy works rather than financial markets per se.' Debt-free and semi-retired, Damian is cut from a different cloth to the average retail investor.While most will look for good companies at attractive valuations, Damian takes a top-down approach. He says the foundation of an investment portfolio is determined by asset a

Cannabis stocks have been through the classic stages of the hype cycle - rallying on expectations for big things and crashing as they don't live up to earlier promises. Many investors have lost interest but some are still holding out for a rebound thanks to pockets of positive news.A good example is medicinal cannabis supplier Celadon Pharmaceuticals (CEL:AIM) which jumped as much as 124% on 14 Ma

Mid-cap stocks were outperforming large-caps in London early Wednesday, after some positive updates from FTSE 250 companies.Meanwhile, new UK economic data showed wholesale price inflation starting to ease.The FTSE 100 index opened up 5.21 points, 0.1%, at 7,762.57. The FTSE 250 was up 63.40 points, 0.3%, at 19,918.71, and the AIM All-Share was flat at 863.54.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 777.10,

Seasoned investor Michael has ridden the ups and down of the stock market with aplomb since he first bought shares in BT Group (BT.A) almost 40 years ago.In this article we discover how he thinks about the process and just as importantly how he enjoys weighing a company's future prospects.DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH'Ahead of the privatisation of BT in 1984, I taught myself about markets by reading, conve

A warning by JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon that the US is headed for recession added to rising pile of reasons to sell shares on Tuesday, while closer to home, the Bank of England was forced to widen its intervention in a volatile UK government bond market.The FTSE 100 index was down 67.05 points, or 1.0%, to 6,892.26 midday Tuesday. The FTSE 250 lost 159.05 points, or 0.9%, to 16,966.24 and the AIM A

London share prices fell at the open on Tuesday, after the Bank of England was forced to expand the scope of its bond-buying programme to prevent 'fire sales' UK government debt.The FTSE 100 index fell 30.29 points, or 0.4%, to 6,929.02. The FTSE 250 lost 63.75 points, or 0.4%, at 17,061.54 and the AIM All-Share fell 1.01 points, 0.1%, at 798.62.The Cboe UK 100 opened down 0.7% at 691.57, the Cboe

The FTSE 350 index finished a volatile third quarter to September 2022 down 4.5% amid continuing worries over stubbornly high inflation and rising rates as well as geopolitical instability.A slew of profit warnings, notably from consumer stocks, and a sell-off following the mini-Budget, capped off a testing quarter for investors.Stocks that performed strongly ranged from companies receiving bids t

The pound and UK stock prices stabilised early Tuesday following a volatile day to start the week, though the investment mood remained jumpy.Asian equity markets traded strongly on Tuesday, despite another negative lead from New York, and European shares have followed them higher at the open.The FTSE 100 index was up 42.30 points, or 0.6%, at 7,063.25 early Tuesday. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index was

Sterling fell to a historic low against the US dollar on Monday, though the slumping pound was good news for the FTSE 100 which benefits from overseas earnings.Against the dollar, the pound was trading at $1.0655 on Monday evening, down from $1.0869 at the London equities close on Friday. Despite the bleak day, the pound was able to stage a mini-rebound from the all-time low it fell to earlier in

Market speculation about a possible emergency interest rate hike by the Bank of England this week gave the pound some support by midday Monday, but hurt share prices.Earlier in the day, sterling fell to its lowest ever price against the dollar, as traders responded to the tax and borrowing plans that the new UK government unveiled on Friday.'The market's continuing verdict on the mini-budget, whic

All eyes were on the pound early Monday, after it tumbled to a new record low against the dollar in response to the package of tax cuts unveiled by the new UK government on Friday.However, with its complement of foreign-currency earners, the FTSE 100 initially outperformed an otherwise mostly down start for European equities.Sterling fetched $1.0736 shortly after the London equities open, still do