
This week in charts: UK strikes US deal
The UK announced on Thursday that it had closed the first deal with the US since Trump’s trade war began. The deal included the tariffs on British steel imported to…
9 May 2025

The UK announced on Thursday that it had closed the first deal with the US since Trump’s trade war began. The deal included the tariffs on British steel imported to…
9 May 2025

The U.S. equity market is continuing its bounce, with the S&P 500 advancing for eight consecutive trading days (likely nine if it finishes up on Friday, which looks likely). Investor…
6 May 2025

The topic de jour in markets over the last couple of weeks has been the disconnect between US Treasury yields and the dollar. Typically, higher yields should attract foreign capital, …
25 April 2025

The start of the 2025/26 tax year means your tax‑free ISA and SIPP allowances have been reset. Continue reading to find out how you can invest tax‑efficiently. This article will…
25 April 2025

In the last 20 years, passive investing has become increasingly popular. Investors should be aware that the composition of these benchmarks have changed dramatically over this time. As a result, …
25 April 2025

For over a decade, US equities have dominated global markets. The world’s largest economy has outperformed other regions and become overwhelmingly prominent in global markets. This long run has left…
25 April 2025

It’s been an incredible week for markets. Monday was dubbed ‘Manic Monday’ in a few corners of the financial world. The S&P 500 opened sharply lower, down 4.5%, before a…
11 April 2025

Summary of the tariffs The US has introduced a sweeping 10% blanket tariff on all imports, with additional ‘reciprocal’ tariffs aimed at countries with large bilateral trade surpluses or perceived…
4 April 2025