Both the USA and China are tightening credit. The US is raising interest rates while China is controlling credit limits. The US bond market has been nervous about the Federal Reserve’s rate rising policy and the fall in US growth…
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Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will face one another in the second round of the French election in two weeks. The market reaction has been positive, as investors begin to look past the risk of a Eurozone breakup and…
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With the start of Spring and a new tax year upon us, workers will benefit from a £500 rise in their tax-free Personal Allowance and ISA savers will see their annual allowance rise to £20,000. Added to these enhancements is…
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Philip Hammond has delivered his first Budget as Chancellor, which will also likely be the last Spring Budget. Please see below some key points that were announced yesterday; Personal allowance From the 6th April 2017 the tax-free personal allowance is…
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Recent Dutch opinion polls suggest that Geert Wilder’s Party for Freedom may well win a majority of parliamentary seats in the Dutch General Election on 15th March but looks likely to struggle to form a coalition that would support holding…
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Many economists have upgraded their growth forecasts for the UK following strong growth in Q4 2016 and start to 2017. The Brexit vote was expected to cause a significant slowdown in growth due to an expected decline in business and…
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We expect the UK to trigger Article 50 in late March and so start the proceedings to leave the EU in two years’ time. The first negotiations will likely cover the status of EU agencies based in the UK, the…
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Global equities have hit new all-time highs with the S&P 500 reaching 2395 and the FTSE 100 now standing at 7349. The MSCI World Index rose to a record high after an 8 year bull market run. But should investors…
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The strong equity growth momentum from the second half of 2016 has carried through into 2017. The growth in both the developed world and BRICS economies has been significant. The boost in global activity in the second half of 2016…
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