Market Insights

Market insights

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

October 13, 2020

The big stock market acid trip

US election, Brexit and Covid could keep markets volatile into year-end

September 28, 2020

Palantir, the CIA-funded tech firm, is going public

Palantir’s IPO tests if its data tools can turn defence roots into profit

September 22, 2020

The protectionists strike back

Tech wars, protectionism and what they mean for your investments

September 16, 2020

Oracle is right for TikTok

Oracle’s unclear TikTok deal boosts ad-tech hopes amid US-China tensions

September 15, 2020

Is the tech bubble bursting?

Why tech stocks dropped and how SoftBank’s options bets matter

September 8, 2020

Bunzl fights back

Bunzl's fightback is on thanks to strong revenue growth and rising PPE sales.

August 26, 2020

Warren Buffet goes for gold

Buffett edges into Barrick Gold, trims banks, doubles down on BofA, hoards cash

August 25, 2020

The big TikTok tech war

US forces TikTok sale amid China tech fears and growing ad-tech competition

August 18, 2020

Why Apple and Tesla are splitting their stocks

Stock splits: how they work, why companies do them, and what it means for you

August 18, 2020

The UK listed firm that has boomed during COVID

Hikma rides generic drug demand but faces intense scrutiny and rivalry

August 4, 2020

Does Big Tech have too much power?

Big tech faces rising antitrust pressure as Congress probes power and data practices.

August 3, 2020

Are Tesla shares too expensive?

Tesla’s rapid rise reflects strong results and speculation, raising questions about how far momentum can run.

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