Weekly outlook: US preliminary GDP and Rolls-Royce and WPP report
The key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 24 August
Macroeconomics
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Weekly outlook: UK GDP and labour market set to cast a shadow over retail sales and consumer confidence
The key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 17 August
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How high can gold go amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus?
Panic alone might not necessarily send investors scurrying to gold but few safe haven alternatives exist
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Weekly outlook: UK braces for ‘fairly horrific’ monthly GDP and Federal Reserve meets
The key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 8 June
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Weekly outlook: Netflix and Unilever results; UK unemployment data
The key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 21 April
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Monetary and fiscal stimulus unleashed on markets – now what?
‘When you look at the different indices, it is very clear this is panic’
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DFMs resist urge to go ‘gung ho’ as coronavirus and oil price war jolt markets
Unclear whether stocks have actually become cheaper following Covid-19 outbreak
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Kames’ Snowden: Why you should not wait for market dip
Big macro calls on asset allocation could be a fool’s errand as the UK economy and markets enter a prolonged period of stability, according to Kames’ Stephen Snowden.
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Six long-term economic trends you should not ignore
With the global population booming the ‘pillars of a functioning economy’, as Sanlam Four’s Mike Pinggera labels them, will undergo serious changes. Here, he looks at the six biggest themes to watch.
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IMF warns of ‘dangerous’ trajectory for Chinese debt
China’s growth outlook is expected to improve between 2017 and 2021, but the country’s rising debt level skews the figures and raises strong concerns, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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PA ANALYSIS: Fear inflation, stagflation, or stagnation?
Some believe the bond markets point to stagflation rather than inflation, but other managers raise different concerns.
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Fed signals new policy phase, and six further rate hikes?
The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its benchmark rate for the second time in three months, has led to speculation of further rises this year, with another four to come in 2018.