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Week in review: The teeth of the storm
This week: hurricane destruction, economic disruption and dragon resurrection. This week was dominated by the tragic impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. At least 14 people lost their lives as Irma hit a number of…
Week in review: I’m not a quitter
This week, Theresa May sticks around, U.S. hurricane woes and FTSE dropouts. On a visit to Japan this week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that she would be leading the Conservative Party into the…
Week in review: Total eclipse – of the charts?
This week: good news for the euro, bad news for UK corporate profits. Not quite an eclipse of the charts, as it turns out, but a strong week for the euro nonetheless: sterling fell to…
Week in review: White House meltdown
It’s been an eventful week in the White House. Donald Trump announced that he was disbanding two business councils after a number of chief executives quit over his handling of violent clashes at a far-right…
Week in review: Fury, fire and fear
This week: tensions mount between North Korea and the U.S. Geopolitical tensions ratcheted up several notches this week as saber-rattling from North Korea brought threats of “fire and fury” from U.S. President Donald Trump. On…
Week in review: Europe grows while the UK slows
This week: optimism soars for emerging markets, and “The Mooch” gets the boot. The Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates unchanged at 0.25% and slashed growth forecasts as uncertainty over Brexit weighs on the…
Week in Review: the end is nigh for Libor
The notorious benchmark lending rate is set to be dropped in 2021, according to FCA boss Andrew Bailey. Regulators will aim for a more reliable marker now the scandal-hit Libor days are numbered. Elsewhere, the…
Week in review: All aboard the gloom train?
This week: a bleak forecast for the UK economy, NASDAQ shows its FANGs and a piggy in the middle of a city. The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) struck a sour note this week…
Week in review: the rise of the volts wagon
Perhaps it’s too early to sound the death knell for the internal combustion engine. But Swedish carmaker Volvo this week moved the motor industry closer to an electric future, by announcing that from 2019, it…
Week in review: Financials in focus
This week: UK Financial Stability Report, U.S. bank stress tests and a Rogaine robbery. The finance industry was squarely in the spotlight this week with the Bank of England’s financial stability report and the second…
Week in review: Brexit begins
Brexit negotiations formally kicked off at the start of this week, exactly one year on from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. On Monday lead negotiators David Davis and Michel Barnier began the…
The income conundrum
Investors seeking income from dividends often have to choose between a sustainable income, a growing income or a high income Targeting high income alone risks over-concentration in certain sectors It is possible to achieve all…
Week in review: the good, the bad and the uncertain
It was a week dominated by central bank meetings and more political play. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its key interest rate by a further 0.25% – the second increase this year – while…
Week in Review: May’s dismay at shock election result
Former British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan was once asked the most difficult thing about his job. He replied with the now famous “Events, dear boy, events”. Theresa May would likely agree. With all but one…
Beyond emerging: Looking to the frontiers
Global economic growth may be accelerating, but stock market prices largely reflect this good news This may mean hunting elsewhere for investments that still have the capacity for stronger growth. Emerging markets may be one…
Week in review: markets riding high
It has been a good week for markets. The FTSE 100 index and the S&P 500 touched new highs during the week, and there were also gains for Asian and European markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225…
Japan: Designed for a globalising world
Japanese markets are currently showing strength, but have been vulnerable to shifts in global investor sentiment The Japanese economy is showing strength, and corporate earnings are improving, which has not been reflected in valuations Picking…
Week in review: a resilient week for markets
The terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday evening led to an increase in the UK’s terror alert level, which was raised to ‘critical’, meaning the authorities expect further incidents to be imminent. The effect on…