Economics

There are good reasons not to have been a momentum investor - but also a bad one.

When overvalued markets fall, losses can be enormous. But there is a simple way of mitigating them.

Yes, the economy is like a coiled spring - but not necessarily in a good way.

Labour leader floats idea to match yield-hungry savers to state spending needs

President Biden's proposed fiscal stimulus could boost the US dollar. If it does, emerging markets would suffer.

The post-lockdown recovery in profits might be weak, because monopoly power might not increase much.

Next week could bring news of rising unemployment in the UK and falling house prices and retail sales – but also, signs of an upturn in overseas economies.

Even if US inflation rises only a little, it could be a big problem for investors.

Investors must resist the temptation to believe stories.

Investors who are looking forward to economies returning to normal are forgetting how bad the old normal was.