Shares and the stockmarket

Emerging markets start to show signs of life

Regular readers will be (perhaps painfully) aware for this column’s penchant for quoting the old market maxim: “You can have good news and cheap stocks,...

Fri, 18/03/2016 - 10:43

Central banks

Central banks take centre stage once more

 

The European Central Bank’s decision on Thursday 10 March to unveil a new four-pronged stimulus package begins a key week for policy decisions from the...

Mon, 14/03/2016 - 09:13

Weekly article - FTSE 100 reaches critical stage

FTSE 100 reaches critical stage in its battle to beat the bear

After a brief flirtation with bear market territory and a 20% peak-to-trough decline, the FTSE 100 is now rallying, leaving investors to decide whether the...

Mon, 07/03/2016 - 15:51

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Investing in Technology: Outlook and key themes for the technology sector in 2016

Technology was one of the clear winners in 2015, amid a generally lacklustre year for stock markets. The Nasdaq finished the year nearly 6% ahead...

Mon, 07/03/2016 - 09:18

What a Brexit vote could mean for British stocks, bonds and the pound

It is interesting to see Prime Minister David Cameron equate voting to leave the EU on 23 June with...

Fri, 26/02/2016 - 10:02

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How to prepare for financial market volatility

By 12 February, the FTSE 100 had risen or fallen by more than 1% from open to close on 19 trading days out of 30....

Wed, 17/02/2016 - 14:49

How crude calculations continue to influence markets

Stock markets remain rocky and very few asset classes are providing any shelter from the storm – Government bond yields are compressing as prices rise,...

Mon, 15/02/2016 - 17:03

How to look for a port in a monetary storm

And so the good ship Central Bank sails deeper into uncharted waters. A mere one week after denying such measures would be required, Bank of...

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 14:26

What next for Lloyds after Osborne delays share sale

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has surprised the markets by postponing the proposed sale of the Government’s final 9% stake in Lloyds, which...

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 15:00

How to prepare for a bear market (just in case)

At the time of writing, the FTSE All-Share index stands as 3,235, down 16% from its April 2015 high of 3,834, right on the brink...

Mon, 01/02/2016 - 14:17

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