Market Insights

Market insights

Dive into the latest market news and views from the Freetrade team.

August 23, 2021

Shipping freight’s in a frightful state

Shipping crunch: soaring freight, big profits and pricier bikes for you this year

August 20, 2021

Paul Niven F&C Interview

F&C trust: global growth, steady dividends and diversified equity mix

August 19, 2021

UK cannabis stocks still need to prove themselves

Weighing up early UK cannabis stocks Kanabo and Cellular Goods

August 18, 2021

Two ways to prep your ISA for rising interest rates

Inflation, rate rises, and how to balance your ISA for a changing backdrop

August 17, 2021

How should I invest in emerging markets?

How to invest smartly in emerging markets beyond BRICS and broad ETFs.

August 16, 2021

Big Oil’s net-zero gaslight

Big oil leans on flimsy carbon offsets, but renewables offer clearer paths to real emissions cuts.

August 16, 2021

Stock market week ahead: BHP Group, Persimmon, Just Eat & UK inflation

Inflation jitters and big miners/housebuilders dominate the week’s focus

August 12, 2021

Why eBay shares may end in a slump

Why eBay lagged the ecommerce boom and what its strategy signals now

August 11, 2021

Coinbase is more than just a bet on Bitcoin

Coinbase’s profits surged, but reliance on retail fees and crypto volatility remains.

August 10, 2021

Sports betting cashes in as casinos fold

How online gambling and US sports betting are reshaping casino giants

August 9, 2021

The big British private equity sale

US buyers hunt cheap UK stocks, but PE tactics worry investors

August 5, 2021

Will Buy Now, Pay Later usher in a credit crisis?

BNPL boom: frictionless credit, bigger baskets, growing risks for borrowers

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