[GiRTh]

Thought I'd start this to give the forum the latest financial market news in these strange financial times for all us investors. Unemployment is up both sides of the Atlantic yet both UK and US stock are doing surprisingly well and almost at their highest since pre lockdown.

FTSE 100 - DOWN 6,169.74 -56.03 (-0.90%)

Bad day for all you UK investors. The Footsies like a yo-yo at the moment.

S&P 500 - UP 3,081.41 UP +28.17 (+0.92%) **Latest Price**

After a mini crash last week, the S&P has rallied. The USA stock market is bullet proof, even with that imbecile Trump in the Oval office. All we need now is for him to say something stupid like - he wants to slow down Coronavirus testing - for the markets to tumble again. It’ll happen either tomorrow or Thursday

Dow Jones Industrial Average - UP 25,669.88+74.08 (+0.29%) **Latest Price**

US Markets close at 9.00pm GMT so tune in for closing prices

Nikkei 225 UP 22,288.14+293.10 (+1.33%)

Far East is up too.

[GiRTh]

S&P 500 - UP 3,100.14 +46.90 (+1.54%)

Incredible rally by the S&P. It closed at 3,018.59 on 29th June. Up 82 points in a day.

DOW JONES IA - UP 25,812.88 +217.08 +0.85%

NASDAQ UP 10,058.77 +184.61 +1.87%

Those bullet proof USA Indices come through on the last day of the quarter..

USA Markets closed.

[parmnion]

I'm sure many will be pleased.

But me, I've had a hard life..yet I've still got a tenner in my pocket and a smile on my face on pay day, and a nice wee pension to look forward to.


Nearly as much as I'm looking forward to your updates on the day my pension hits in 2040, or thereabouts.


Probably the day I get covid22, knowing my luck..

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I'm sure many will be pleased.

But me, I've had a hard life..yet I've still got a tenner in my pocket and a smile on my face on pay day, and a nice wee pension to look forward to.


Nearly as much as I'm looking forward to your updates on the day my pension hits in 2040, or thereabouts.


Probably the day I get covid22, knowing my luck..

I've got a decent chunk of my pension invested so its why I've been watching this stuff like a hawk for about a year.

May as well take advantage of the current market uncertainty.

[LeatherTrumpet]

We sold some Tesco shares yesterday as it goes

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

We sold some Tesco shares yesterday as it goes

Good time to sell. Do you think they've peaked?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Good time to sell. Do you think they've peaked?

Yes, went down today. To ge TL has a good amount of Amazon shares and they have done very well

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yes, went down today. To ge TL has a good amount of Amazon shares and they have done very well

Just like Warren Buffet always says, cant go wrong with big USA companies,.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

All we need now is for him to say something stupid like - he wants to slow down Coronavirus testing - for the markets to tumble again. It’ll happen either tomorrow or Thursday

Probably doing it on purpose and tipping off his pals on Discord.

[GiRTh]

HE's like an untrained dog who keeps ****ting on the carpet but no one can get him to stop. All those stupid comments lead to market uncertainty yet Trump thinks a thriving market is his ticket to re-election. Ok then shut your damn mouth, Donnie.

[Cherie]

Oh good thread, I have a stocks and shares ISA I drip feed a small amount into every month, I nearly caved during early Covid as it dropped like a stone but it’s bounced back and it’s back to + 11% .

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Oh good thread, I have a stocks and shares ISA I drip feed a small amount into every month, I nearly caved during early Covid as it dropped like a stone but it’s bounced back and it’s back to + 11% .

Wow. Drinks are on Cherie. 11%

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Wow. Drinks are on Cherie. 11%

i don’t do anything it’s all in the hands of Nutmeg
.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

i don’t do anything it’s all in the hands of Nutmeg
.

They're really good. I was with them for a while but I wanted more control over the funds so ditched all the robo platforms. I'm with Vanguard. They're fees are the cheapest and their funds are used by Plum (definitely) and; (I think) Nutmeg use their funds too, but dont quote me on that .

You should take a look at them.

https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Oh good thread, I have a stocks and shares ISA I drip feed a small amount into every month, I nearly caved during early Covid as it dropped like a stone but it’s bounced back and it’s back to + 11% .

Well it's good news that it's bouncing back Cherie.

[arista]

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by arista

Chinas control of the East Asian markets has always been troubling for investors.

[arista]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Chinas control of the East Asian markets has always been troubling for investors.

For sure
Girth.

[GiRTh]

FTSE 100 Down 6,154.73-15.01 (-0.24%) **Latest price**

Poor start for the footsie. Whats going on with the UK markets?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

FTSE 100 Down 6,154.73-15.01 (-0.24%) **Latest price**

Poor start for the footsie. Whats going on with the UK markets?

Originally Posted by Ammi

...36 areas are being considered ‘at risk’ and possibly days away from local lockdowns...

Havering

Wiltshire

Wandsworth

Gloucestershire

Ealing

Hammersmith and Fulham

Doncaster

Plymouth

Barking and Dagenham

Westminster

Milton Keynes

Wakefield

Haringey

Medway

Hounslow

Brent

Harrow

Kensington and Chelsea

Slough

Suffolk

Redbridge

Sandwell

Enfield

Tower Hamlets

York

Sunderland

Wigan

Windsor and Maidenhead

Leicester

Gateshead

Isle of Wight

Richmond upon Thames

Portsmouth

Redcar and Cleveland

Derbyshire

Walsall



...(...my own area in Suffolk being one of them...)...

Uncertainty, in short.

[GiRTh]

Well, yeah. When this is under control we have the small tiny matter of Brexit to think about. Now is not a good time to invest in the Uk. All indices were up yesterday except the footsie

[Nicky91]

i'd recommend you also following the CNN segment ''Quest means Business''

yes despite covid, he's still very much active there, but now more working from home

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i'd recommend you also following the CNN segment ''Quest means Business''

yes despite covid, he's still very much active there, but now more working from home

Also Live CNN HD Business 2PM (UK time)Mon-Fri

[GiRTh]

FTSE 100 - 6,186.00 +19.38 (+0.31%) **Latest Price**

Footies yo-yo-ing. From a fall of 40 points its finally climbing out of the cellar.

Next update at UK Market close 16.30 GMT

[GiRTh]

FTSE 100 - 6,157.96 −11.78 (-0.19%)

Good grief.

FTSE 250 - 17,189.43 +70.27 (+0.41%)

The next top 250 UK companies are dong fine.

UK markets closed