The Budget – market impact The market’s response to Chancellor Reeves’ budget on Wednesday was mixed. The FTSE 100, an index of the largest UK companies, remained flat after the…
1 November 2024
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Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly market roundup. October was a month packed with political events, earnings season and geopolitical conflict. In a month where only the Bank…
1 November 2024
Today (Wednesday 30th October), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years. The Budget was perhaps the UK’s most eagerly anticipated in decades, with Reeves…
30 October 2024
Businesses all over the UK are missing out on the chance to grow their cash through investing. It’s difficult to know where to start, however, and a lot of people…
28 October 2024
In a week of light economic news, we turn our attention this week to the US earnings season. The third‑quarter earnings season has kicked off with 181 of the 500…
25 October 2024
When people are thinking about investing, the security of their money is often one of the first considerations they make. After all, it can be daunting to transfer significant sums…
24 October 2024
For the past several years, investors have been captivated by a narrow group of Technology‑focused stocks that have propelled the U.S. market to new heights. Dubbed the ‘Magnificent Seven’ by…
24 October 2024
In a week dominated by more all‑time highs in the US equity markets, we examine fresh inflation data from some developed markets. This week also brought another interest rate cut…
17 October 2024
The discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) has often been one of caution and concern, particularly regarding its potential to displace human workers across various industries. However, recent studies and expert…
14 October 2024