Investments & Savings
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Christmas gift companies – should they be in your investment stocking this year?
As investors make final preparations for Christmas, Angeline Ong, Analyst and Presenter at investment and trading platform IG, outlines the investment case for ten…
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The gift that grows – a fifth of adults would consider investing ‘little & often’ in 2026
This Christmas, a third of UK adults (31%) expect to receive money, including 23% who expect a gift and 11% who expect…
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St. James’s Place shares tax smart ways to give this Christmas
As households look for ways to celebrate Christmas without stretching their budgets, new research from St. James’s Place (SJP) shows many are…
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UK investors snapped up high street bargains in 2025: Greggs, Sainsbury’s and WHSmith among top breakout stocks on IG platform
UK retail investors flocked to British high street names in 2025, with several of our best-known retailers among the top breakout stocks…
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3-in-5 advisers say new Cash ISA rules only work if savers understand how to invest effectively
Savers who don’t understand how to invest effectively will lose out to new Cash ISA rules that bring unnecessary complexity to a…
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$5,000 gold and $80 silver: Here’s what precious metals investors believe 2026 will bring
Heading into 2026 with near-record gains at new all-time high prices, investors in precious metals are both bullish and committed to the…
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Santa’s smartest gift: a Junior ISA for a brighter future
As Christmas shoppers across Britain race to find the perfect gifts, one little-known present could provide lasting value far beyond the festive…
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Notice savings rates climb for the first time in over a year
Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report data shows variable rates have seen a surprise uplift, meanwhile fixed rates continue downward. Caitlyn Eastell, Spokesperson…
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Bank cuts rates, but is inflation on a U-shaped trajectory? AJ Bell analysis
Laith Khalaf, Head of Investment Analysis at AJ Bell, says the Bank of England’s Christmas rate cut offers welcome relief for households…
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Bank of England cuts rates as predicted – but what does this mean for markets, savings and annuities?
As experts at Hargreaves Lansdown explain, a lower Bank Rate has wide-ranging implications — from markets and the wider economy to savings,…
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