The dust is still swirling around the House of Commons and copies of white papers are being furiously read, but the initial reactions are in on this year’s national budget. And, the consensus, if one believes twitter and the stock market seems to be mixed.
With an eye on the last third of the year, there is no need to downgrade forecasts, according to Brewin Dolphin's head of research Guy Foster.
Emerging Markets (EM) asset prices and currencies have been buffeted by the shifting sentiments about the US, Europe and Japan, although fundamentals in EM have hardly changed relative to the heavily indebted developed countries.
The Bank of England monetary policy committee is still split seven-two on whether the UK interest rate needs to be raised, minutes released today show.
International Adviser considers six potential financial implications of a “Yes” vote to Scottish independence
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has cut its global economic growth forecasts due to concern over the impact of the sluggish eurozone economy and geopolitical trouble spots around the world.
Golds use as a macro-economic barometer is set to increase, say UBS commodities analysts Edel Tully and Joni Teves.
Patience is a virtue, with European investors best off ignoring market froth and instead remembering lessons learned from Japans lost decade, according to Carmignacs Dider Saint-Georges.
The possibility of a delayed rate hike in the UK combined with a more active ECB could create an inflationary shock, says Kames head of fixed income David Roberts.
With the prospects of rising interest rates in the UK and the US and continued uncertainty in the market more generally, many investors are looking to shorten the duration within their bond portfolios.
European-listed ETFs and ETP assets reached a record high at the end of August of $477.4bn, ETFGI said on Monday.
The pound fell significantly in value on Monday and some UK equities slid sharlpy after a poll published at the weekend reported a slim majority in favour of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom.
