Member Login
Home » Latest UK Stock Market News

Latest UK Stock Market News

Find the most recent news from the UK stock market, including market analysis and commentary from The Motley Fool investing experts.

Latest News Articles

British Isles on nautical map
Investing Articles

Is Babcock International the best value stock on the FTSE 250?

| Ben McPoland

Global military spending is soaring yet shares in this UK defence company have underperformed. Is it now time for me…

Read more »

Investing Articles

‘Apocalypse Nearly’ for the London Stock Exchange

| Owain Bennallack

It’s also important to acknowledge that much of what ails the LSE is going on elsewhere, too.

Read more »

Smartly dressed middle-aged black gentleman working at his desk
Investing Articles

Yields of up to 6.7%! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks offer yields that beat the average for UK blue-chip shares. They also trade on low P/E or…

Read more »

Young female analyst working at her desk in the office
Investing Articles

Is time running out to buy these high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Here are three FTSE 100 shares paying steady dividends that I’d be keen to own in my diversified portfolio before…

Read more »

Group of young friends toasting each other with beers in a pub
Investing Articles

How I’d invest my Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 in annual income

| Alan Oscroft

Can I achieve a 7.5% annual return from my Stocks and Shares ISA? With the big FTSE 100 dividends out…

Read more »

Young black man looking at phone while on the London Overground
Investing Articles

Warren Buffett’s Gen Re owns Diageo shares! Should I follow?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's recent activity on the stock market, notably his apparent decision…

Read more »

Smart young brown businesswoman working from home on a laptop
Investing Articles

How many FTSE 100 stocks have 8%+ yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE 100 stocks with big dividend yields. But just how many of…

Read more »

British flag, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and British flag composition
Investing Articles

Why I see Fundsmith as one of the best investments in the UK

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith Equity is a very popular investment in Britain. Here, Edward Sheldon explains why it takes a core position in…

Read more »

Young Asian woman holding a cup of takeaway coffee and folders containing paperwork, on her way into the office
Investing Articles

Should I buy 20,000 more Lloyds shares for £620 of passive income in 2024?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and explores whether the FTSE 100 banking giant would represent…

Read more »

Young woman holding up three fingers
Investing Articles

3 wonderful value stocks for bargain-hungry investors!

| Charlie Carman

Value stocks are back in vogue. Charlie Carman examines a trio of cheap UK shares that could be excellent buys…

Read more »

British Pennies on a Pound Note
Investing Articles

3 penny shares I’d buy and hold for 10 years

| Alan Oscroft

Right now, I see a lot of penny shares I like the look of. But I need to be careful…

Read more »

Young female business analyst looking at a graph chart while working from home
Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1k in Scottish Mortgage shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Scottish Mortgage shares continue to slide as growth stocks take a beating. Charlie Carman investigates their performance this year.

Read more »

Affectionate Asian senior mother and daughter using smartphone together at home, smiling joyfully
Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

London's stock market remains packed with brilliant dividend-paying stocks even as the economy struggles. Here are two I'd buy for…

Read more »

A young woman sitting on a couch looking at a book in a quiet library space.
Investing Articles

7%+ yields! Is it now time to buy these cheap UK dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields at these UK stocks smash the 3.7% for FTSE 100 shares. But are they brilliant bargains or…

Read more »

Young Asian woman holding a cup of takeaway coffee and folders containing paperwork, on her way into the office
Investing Articles

6% dividend yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock for a second income?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price seems to offer terrific all-round value following recent weakness. Should I be tempted to buy the…

Read more »

Passive income text with pin graph chart on business table
Investing Articles

Should I buy 12,000 Vodafone shares for a £900 second income?

| Alan Oscroft

For a second income, I want to see reliable long-term dividends. I haven't seen that with Vodafone in recent years,…

Read more »

Middle-aged white man wearing glasses, staring into space over the top of his laptop in a coffee shop
Investing Articles

Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

Read more »

Portrait of elderly man wearing white denim shirt and glasses looking up with hand on chin. Thoughtful senior entrepreneur, studio shot against grey background.
Investing Articles

8.5% yield! Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast for the next two years

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 firm Vodafone has its fair share of problems. But should I buy the embattled business for its exceptional…

Read more »

Typical street lined with terraced houses and parked cars
Investing Articles

As the ‘smart money’ buys Aston Martin shares, should I?

| Christopher Ruane

A big Chinese carmaker just bought a lot more Aston Martin shares. Our writer considers whether he too should invest…

Read more »

Young mixed-race couple sat on the beach looking out over the sea
Investing Articles

How much must I invest in UK stocks to take the summer off?

| Dr. James Fox

Fancy taking a break from work for the summer months? Our writer certainly wouldn't say no. But how much would…

Read more »

Black father and two young daughters dancing at home
Investing Articles

Turning a £10k ISA into a second income worth £8k a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details his plans for transforming an ISA allowance into a second income to help fund his lifestyle.…

Read more »

Man writing 'now' having crossed out 'later', 'tomorrow' and 'next week'
Investing Articles

Here are the stocks to buy to try and turn £20k into £1,200 of passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details the stocks to buy in order to generate passive income this year. He thinks these safe…

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman jumping for joy in a park with confetti falling around her
Investing Articles

How quickly could I become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox examines how an investor could become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire and explores how long it…

Read more »

Smart young brown businesswoman working from home on a laptop
Investing Articles

How much do I need to quit my job and live purely on passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Stocks and shares are a great way of generating a passive income in retirement, but investment success won't happen overnight.

Read more »

Smiling family of four enjoying breakfast at sunrise while camping
Investing Articles

How much should I invest in dividend stocks to enable me to stop working?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores how much money he'd need to invest in dividend stocks to allow him to comfortably stop…

Read more »

The words "what's your plan for retirement" written on chalkboard on pavement somewhere in London
Investing Articles

No savings at 50? Here’s what I’d do to save my retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon had no savings at 50, he'd implement a simple three-step plan involving saving and investing to build…

Read more »

Mature black couple enjoying shopping together in UK high street
Investing Articles

I’d invest £1,000 per month in these FTSE 100 stocks and hold on tight for a £38,000 passive income

| Stephen Wright

Can buying FTSE 100 stocks turn a £1,000 monthly investment into a portfolio paying £38,000 in passive income? Stephen Wright…

Read more »

Concept of two young professional men looking at a screen in a technological data centre
Investing Articles

No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to get rich with FTSE 100 stocks

| Alan Oscroft

It's tempting to try to get rich by looking for the latest hot growth shares. But I reckon FTSE 100…

Read more »

Young happy white woman loading groceries into the back of her car
Investing Articles

3 magnificent FTSE stocks to help me beat the index!

| Dr. James Fox

We all want to beat the index, otherwise we'd just invest in tracker funds. Our writer details three FTSE stocks…

Read more »

Young black man looking at phone while on the London Overground
Investing Articles

The BT share price fell 5% this week! Is now my time to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The BT share price took a hit this week following the announcement of major job cuts. Here, this Fool explores…

Read more »

Young brown woman delighted with what she sees on her screen
Investing Articles

A cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share carries the dual appeal of large dividend yields and rock-bottom P/E ratios. Here's why I'd buy…

Read more »

Young Black man sat in front of laptop while wearing headphones
Investing Articles

If I’d put £2,000 into Tesla and NIO stock for New Year, I’d have this much now

| Ben McPoland

NIO stock has performed poorly so far in 2023, while Tesla shares have fared much better. But are either worth…

Read more »

Google office headquarters
Investing Articles

Alphabet stock has soared. Is it still a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

A booming Alphabet stock price has lifted the value of this writer's holding in the tech giant. Could it still…

Read more »

Young woman holding up three fingers
Investing For Beginners

3 areas of the stock market that could outperform this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains his favourite sectors in the stock market to invest in right now that can help investors to…

Read more »

Middle-aged white male courier delivering boxes to young black lady
Growth Shares

International Distributions Services shares fall as Royal Mail loses £1bn. What next?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith dissects the latest International Distributions Services results and muses over the direction of its shares from here.

Read more »

A young woman sitting on a couch looking at a book in a quiet library space.
Investing Articles

This passive income idea could earn me more money every year!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the basics of his approach to build growing passive income streams by investing in the stock market.

Read more »

Young female business analyst looking at a graph chart while working from home
Investing Articles

It’s a stock picker’s market in 2023! Here are 3 shares to buy now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many individual stocks are performing really well right now. Looking for shares to buy? Here are three companies Ed Sheldon's…

Read more »

Young mixed-race couple sat on the beach looking out over the sea
Investing Articles

How much do I need to invest in FTSE 100 stocks to quit work and live off dividends?

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 stocks offer excellent dividend yields, but is it possible to live solely off the passive income they…

Read more »

Young happy white woman loading groceries into the back of her car
Investing Articles

3 phenomenal value stocks for UK investors!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three of the most undervalued stocks on the FTSE 350. But what makes these British value…

Read more »

Young female analyst working at her desk in the office
Investing Articles

Should I buy fallen Darktrace shares before it’s too late?

| John Fieldsend

Demand for cybersecurity solutions is set to grow massively in coming years. Should I pick up some Darktrace shares now…

Read more »