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Associated British Foods third-quarter trading update

After a 55% surge from their autumn lows, shares in Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark, British Sugar, Twinings and Ovaltine, are up...

Thu, 22/06/2023 - 17:23

Why the US deficit is a taxing issue for the Federal Reserve

The Federal Open Markets Committee continues to argue that it is ‘data dependent’ when it comes to setting monetary policy. The latest round of inflation...

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 09:47

Central bank policy decisions in the USA, EU and Japan

It is one of those weeks when central banks take centre stage, because the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of...

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 09:58

Prudential announces FTSE 100’s 26th CFO change in 2023

Whatever lay behind the sudden dismissal of Prudential’s chief financial officer James Turner, a breach of conduct rules is an unusual reason for someone...

Fri, 02/06/2023 - 08:56

Have global stock markets reached peak USA?

Softbank’s decision to list ARM on the New York Stock Exchange, rather than its London equivalent, and a seemingly growing queue of FTSE 100 firms...

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 11:31

Land Securities racks up a second straight increase in rental income

Despite fears over the health of commercial real estate, either due to changing in working habits post-covid, the effects of online shopping upon bricks and...

Thu, 18/05/2023 - 08:58

Is the NASDAQ in a new bull market or stuck in the old bear one?

It was the worst-performing major equity index in 2022 and, so far, it has been the best in 2023, so investors may well be tempted...

Thu, 11/05/2023 - 18:06

Will the Bank of England follow the Fed and raise interest rates?

The US Fed has raised interest rates once again, but it is dropping hints left, right and centre that the tightening cycle may be at...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 16:12

Why big tech needs to deliver if US indices are to maintain their momentum

America’s S&P 500 has added $2.4 trillion in market capitalisation so far in 2023 and just six stocks – Meta Platforms, Amazon, ...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 10:16

FTSE 100 dividend forecasts slide amid uncertain climate

After the index’s spring stumble, the FTSE 100 is now expected to yield 4.2% in 2022, with the index’s total dividend pay-out expected to come...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 10:11

Hunting shares move higher as US orders flood in

Strong order intake, notably in the USA, higher-than-expected first quarter profits and the prospect of improved cash generation later in the year are all helping...

Thu, 20/04/2023 - 09:32

Should investors prepare for lower interest rates?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) thinks that interest rates will soon be heading back towards pre-pandemic levels, and the market agrees. In the US, the...

Thu, 13/04/2023 - 17:14