Market analysis

Palmer Luckey is best known as the founder of Oculus VR and now leads Anduril Industries, a defence technology company.

Japan’s stock market provides access to established and internationally recognised companies that remain competitive across technology, consumer goods and manufacturing.

Switzerland is recognised for its stable economy, political neutrality and well-established financial sector, making it a key player in global markets.

Broadcom’s $61bn acquisition of VMware was one of the largest technology deals of its time, bringing together semiconductor expertise and enterprise software capabilities.

Japan’s stock market provides access to established and internationally recognised companies that remain competitive across technology, consumer goods and manufacturing.

Switzerland is recognised for its stable economy, political neutrality and well-established financial sector, making it a key player in global markets.

Stocks and indices each play a central role in financial markets, but they offer different ways to access and interpret market performance. This article explains how both operate, the factors that influence their movements, and what traders may take into account when comparing individual shares with broader market indices.

Explore how the FTSE 100 and UK property markets compare over time, including performance trends, risks and diversification insights.

We examine the platinum and palladium markets and the latest trends in supply, demand and pricing for both metals in 2025.

Market sentiment improves, lifting equities and weighing on the dollar, as a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate

Gold sees renewed safe haven interest as investors become more risk-averse, but several hurdles remain ahead

Gold mining stocks provide a way to gain exposure to the precious metals market. For CFD traders, identifying which companies offer strong potential can have a notable impact on performance.

Market sentiment improves, lifting equities and weighing on the dollar, as a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown has passed the Senate

Markets digest the impact of last week's volatility after a hawkish cut from the FOMC and tech earnings that didn't quite meet the mark

The European Central Bank is expected to leave rates unchanged at their meeting this week as the balance of risks remains in favour of moderate growth and inflation

A look into how gold, the Nasdaq 100 and GBPUSD are trading during a busy week of ok key earnings reports and central bank meetings.

The founders of the bitcoin (BTC) cloud mining platform HashFlare were arrested in Estonia in late 2022 following a joint investigation by Estonian and US authorities into alleged wire fraud and money laundering.

Lido (LDO) remains one of the world’s largest Ethereum staking platforms by market share, controlling between 24% and 28% of all ETH staked as of November 2025. This represents a decline from its peak of more than 32% in 2023, reflecting greater competition and changes in the broader staking ecosystem. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Explore the timeline of Bitcoin’s price movements – from its inception to today.

EstateX (ESX) is a blockchain platform that tokenises property to make real estate investment more accessible. This guide explains how it works, its key features and roadmap, and highlights the potential opportunities and risks of tokenised property.