Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “A sense of calm has descended on markets this morning as high-stakes drama on the global stage took the night off. The FTSE…
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Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Optimism about the fragile ceasefire holding between Iran and Israel has bubbled through markets, lifting equities, but more doubts are now…
JUNE 24, 2025 CIRCULAR NO. 16/25TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: UPDATE ON US SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN This circular provides an overview of the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran,…
From the live interview of John Faraclas with Vergina’s Christina Tsorba on the Middle East and Chios inferno
Following previous live interviews on Geopolitics and Shipping with Christina Tsorba of Vergina TV in Thesaloniki, John Faraclas expressed his views on the current crisis’ messy outcome and fragile ceasefire…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Risk assets are back on the menu after President Trump announced a ceasefire has been brokered between Israel and Iran. The details may…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There is a tense mood on financial markets as investors assess the potential repercussions of the US attack on Iran. Investors…
Key takeaways • EC has published draft proposals regarding roadmap to end Russian energy imports• Proposals outline comprehensive phase-out timetable and legal framework for enforcing various measures• Practical uncertainties remain around contract definitions,…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The chances of the immediate involvement of US forces in the Israel-Iran conflict have receded after Donald Trump said he would make a decision…
Award-winning Middle East writer and multimedia journalist Iason Athanasiadis explores Donald Trump’s Gaza vision through the lens of 21st-century trade wars and the global race to control the world’s most…
Market Report: Investors switch back to risk-off mode after a brief bout of optimism
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Markets briefly breathed a breath of optimism yesterday afternoon – but it didn’t last. As tensions between Israel and Iran flared again overnight,…
The Organizing Committee of Caspian Week Forum and the Greater Caspian Summit has decided to reschedule the event from June 26–27, 2025 to Autumn 2025. We will announce the new dates shortly. We are not…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK consumers are starting to lose some steam, as retail sales in May grew at their slowest pace in six months and the labour…
Market report: Footsie flat as London hosts China-US trade talks and WPP boss resigns
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s caution at the start of the week, as trade talks get underway in London to try to stem a bigger…