May fights on but investors fear ‘shaky’ Brexit talks
Investors made their priorities clear this morning with big fears over who will lead the country into Brexit negotiations.
Theresa May
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Hung parliament: Investors braced for volatility as May’s gamble backfires
Sterling has taken a hit overnight as the UK woke up to anything but a ‘strong and stable’ government.
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UBS: Labour win will not cause pound to plunge
A Labour victory in this week’s general election will not trigger a dramatic sell-off of the pound, according to UBS Wealth Management.
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PA ANALYSIS: A Tory win or big trouble for markets
It was going well for Theresa May in April, when a Tory landslide seemed guaranteed and ‘strong and stable’ passed as an original, punchy soundbite, but what happens if recent polls hinting at a strong Labour showing are right?
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Pound falls on fears of a hung parliament
The pound fell overnight after YouGov research predicted next week’s general election could result in a hung parliament.
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Dear PM… Brewin chief demands May act on savings crisis
Intergeneration wealth disparity, tax simplification and removal of the £1m lifetime pension allowance are all addressed in a remarkable letter to the prime minister from Brewin Dolphin CEO David Nicol.
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PA ANALYSIS: Does snap election signal time to cut UK equities?
The murky state of UK politics is cementing wealth manager and asset allocator aversion to domestic equity markets, as exposures continue to shrink.
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Eurozone inflation hits three-month low as euro sees more losses
The March eurozone inflation figure decelerated to its lowest rate in three months as the euro lost further ground against the pound on Wednesday (19 April).
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Gold sales soar in reaction to snap election
Physical gold sales soared on Tuesday after prime minister Theresa May called a snap general election, according to The Pure Gold Company.
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Markets ‘savouring’ certainty as May calls snap election
The long-term outlook for investors brightened today following Theresa May’s surprise call to hold a general election on 8 June this year.
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PA OPINION: When rhetoric and reality collide
There is a lot to like in the UK’s new ‘Modern Industrial Strategy’.
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May reveals Brexit plan as inflation jumps and Carney hints at rate rise
Inflation in the United Kingdom economy climbed to 1.6% on an annualised basis in December, up significantly from 1.2% in November.