Brexit speech: experts react
The Prime Minister seems to have achieved her goal of setting out a plan without giving too much away and markets – for now – appear happy to give her their backing, said Chris Beauchamp, chief market...
View ArticleSupreme court rules government cannot trigger article 50 without act of...
The supreme court has ruled eight to three that the government can not trigger article 50 and start the UK’s exit from the European Union without a vote in Parliament. The government had fast tracked...
View ArticleDow rally encourages optimism in markets
Markets are turning to riskier assets as we approach the back end of the week with the glee of yesterday’s 20,000 milestone for the Dow providing the basis for bullish moves across the financial...
View ArticleThe road to Brexit – what’s next for investors?
Azad Zangana, senior European economist at Schroders, believes the UK’s exit payment will be an issue. Commenting he said: “The triggering of Article 50 itself will largely be a non-event for investors...
View ArticleArticle 50: what does this mean for investors?
The passing of the Brexit Bill through Parliament will enable Theresa May to formally write to the European Union and trigger Article 50 on 29 March – effectively firing the starting gun on the UK’s...
View ArticleMost landlords undeterred by Brexit uncertainty
Only one in ten landlords would postpone expanding their property portfolios because of Brexit, whilst 3% of landlords said they would increase their investment in the buy-to-let market. However, other...
View ArticleMorning Editorial: Channelling your inner Bull
Channelling your inner Bull FTSE 100 Index called to open flat at 7859, within a new 2-day rising channel that sits in the middle of the longer term 8-week corridor which already ushered the index to...
View ArticleMorning Editorial: Who dares walks
FTSE 100 Index called to open +30pts at 7645, having extended Friday’s rebound to 7660. However, it is off its highs having been knocked back by falling highs resistance since May’s record peak. Bulls...
View ArticleGet ready, a perfect storm is brewing.
As I have said many times October 2018 was going to be a big month but it looks like it might be bigger than I thought. Trump isn’t getting his way as China actually has exported more to the U.S than...
View ArticleI’ll wait a bit – Brexit is nowhere near being “done” and let us not forget...
Today is likely to be a little volatile as Theresa May announces that the Brexit deal is all but there. Already this morning the Euro and the Pound have gained against the $. The deal (whatever that...
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