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Gilt and currency markets could be the first real test for new PM

“The stock market may well have its say on the new Prime Minister, but the response of the Government bond – or Gilt – market...

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 17:10

Why the Fed has to keep hammering away at inflation

“Psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote in the 1960s that, ‘If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 14:03

Bunzl first-half results

"After rising by around a sixth over the past year, Bunzl’s share price stands only a fraction below its all-time high, buoyed by June’s...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 16:01

A strong Q2 for US earnings but what does the future hold?

“The US economy may technically be in recession, after two straight quarterly drops in GDP, but corporate America seems to be coping well enough,”...

Thu, 04/08/2022 - 16:10

Lloyds lifts dividend and profit guidance as it beats expectations

“An increase in the first-half dividend, improved profit guidance for the year and very modest loan losses and litigation costs are all giving shares in...

Wed, 27/07/2022 - 16:57

Netflix second-quarter results

“Netflix’s shares are down 70% in 2022 and are down by more than three-quarters from their autumn 2021 highs after a stunning fall from...

Fri, 15/07/2022 - 10:03

What will the bouncy buck break next?

“Whether it is because the US Federal Reserve is raising interest rates faster than other Western monetary authorities, or because investors are seeking a haven...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 17:32

Berkeley shares brush aside latest cash bonanza

“An increase to profits forecasts for the next three years and strong hints of even greater cash returns to shareholders are failing to move shares...

Wed, 22/06/2022 - 16:17

US equity bear markets: how long do they last?

“There is an old market saying that, ‘first they come for the lieutenants and then they come for the generals,’ and this is exactly what...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 13:58

Why oil shares are shrugging off both OPEC and the windfall tax

“A mild profit warning from Microsoft and reports about job cuts at Tesla will hardly be welcome headlines for investors in growth stocks as...

Wed, 08/06/2022 - 08:56

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