Image source: Getty Images It’s been a torrid few years for shareholders of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE: ONT). Since the biotech company listed on the UK stock market in late 2021, its share price has crashed by more than 80%. This is sad to see as the FTSE 250 firm’s founders had ambitions to build
Image source: Getty Images With the S&P 500 falling into correction territory, a lot of terrific US stocks are suffering from volatility right now. But while most investors are busy panic-selling to protect their downside, I’m hunting for bargains to improve my potential upside. Corrections have historically been some of the best windows of opportunity
Worried about tariffs? Consider allocating to the ultimate risk-off asset – precious metals. Gold and silver tend to rally when stocks face uncertainty, as investors flock to safe-haven assets that hold their value when markets are volatile. Historically, both metals have performed well during periods of geopolitical instability, recessions, and inflationary shocks. The challenge, however,
Image source: Getty Images Looking for safe havens to buy as the stock market sells off? Here are two top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider that I think could provide shelter for weary investors. Gold prices have fallen a little below the $2,900 per ounce marker following recent bouts of profit-taking. The yellow metal is
Image source: Getty Images This week’s been grim for the London stock market. Swathes of quality UK stocks have plunged in value, as worries over ‘Trump tariffs’ and retaliatory action from the US’s major trade partners has gained traction. The potential impact on the global economy and, by extension, on corporate earnings worldwide, could be
Image source: Getty Images The time to buy shares is when they trade at discount prices. And with US tariffs shaking stocks on both sides of the Atlantic, I think there are some nice-looking opportunities for investors at the moment. I’ve got an eye on two stocks in particular. The underlying businesses are very different
Image source: Getty Images We have less than a month left to make the most of our 2024-25 Stocks and Shares ISA! 5 April marks the final day to use up our £20,000 contribution limit. And even for the majority who don’t have as much as that to invest, every £1 we don’t put in
Gold prices have been rising steadily for at least 12 months, and in that period, the price per ounce has grown from US$2,000 to US$2,900 (per ounce). There is a strong probability that the gold price will hit US$3,000, and some experts are speculating that the price will go much higher by 2026. This assumption
Image source: Sam Robson, The Motley Fool UK Carmaker NIO (NYSE: NIO) has certainly delivered some turns in the road for investors. A 93% fall in NIO stock since January 2021 means a much faster, further downhill ride than many would like. But, over five years, investors would still be up (albeit only by 3%).
I did not buy shares in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) a month ago. So far, that looks like the right decision as Tesla stock has tumbled 16% over that period. Still, as a long-term investor, I do not typically think about owning shares for a matter of weeks. I reckon the real money is made over