Who’s right in the interest rate debate?
The Bank of England (BoE) economists and the market seem to disagree about the impact of the Iran…
Europe readies for 2022-style gas price rises
The start of March 2026 could mark a turning point for energy markets, according to some industry experts,…
Europe’s ups and downs: Economic week ahead – 9-13 February
The European Central Bank (ECB), like the Bank of England, is expected to keep rates on hold when…
The ECB nears the finish line – Economic week ahead: 1-5 December
One big economic focus for 2026 will be ‘terminal’ interest rates – the point at which central bankers…
Today’s markets: No tech enthusiasm for Europe
This morning Europe is picking up from the negative mood seen in New York yesterday and it’s a…
Today’s markets: Europe struggles as Nvidia hits $5tn
Earnings updates are impacting the FTSE this morning, with an update from WPP sending shares down by double…
Today’s markets: Thursday 1610 – Investors’ Chronicle
The FTSE 100 was a touch weaker in early trade on Thursday; Whitbread led the declining stocks, falling…
Plotting a course through risky markets
June was a good month for our tactical asset allocation (TAA) portfolios. The exposure to global equities (and…
Today’s markets: Trump’s Fed attack hurts the dollar
European markets are a tad firmer this morning after sliding yesterday. Defence stocks like Rheinmetall outperformed, but banks…
This venture capital fund is in deep value territory
• Assets under management up a third to £98.5mn in 2024 • Operating loss widens from £2.6mn to…
Today’s markets: FTSE flat as Europe rises
The FTSE 100 is flat this morning despite a big rally on the mainland bourses, and another positive…
Today’s markets: Rally loses steam as yields rise
Well, we expected US markets to pick up after the long weekend and boy did they deliver. A…