Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened on the front foot buoyed by the feel-good holiday vibe emanating from the US, as Wall…
Environmental risks lag behind economic and societal threats London/Zurich, 14 November, 2023 – According to new data from the World Economic Forum, economic and societal threats – such as an economic…
Market report: Food inflation falls in the UK, insolvency concerns rise and the World Bank warns on oil prices Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Relief about…
International pressures on central banks By David Marsh The last few years have been tough for adherents of the doctrine that central bank independence is crucial for maintaining stable prices.…
Peace needs the Chance by John Faraclas Whatever happens in the Middle East since Saturday the 7th of October 2023, 50 years from the Yom Kippur War, is simply, as we…
Market report: Stubborn UK inflation adds to interest rate worries, oil rises on Israel conflict, and chip wars rear up Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Inflation…
Empowering Women in the Shipping and Logistics Industry: The #BlueMBA‘s Impact on C-Suite Ascent by Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA) The shipping and…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ’Chill winds of worry are swirling about high interest rates settling in and there is set to be little respite from…
Leveraging Indonesia’s demographic dividend By Ridha Wirakusumah As a country with the world’s fourth-largest population, the archipelago of Indonesia brims with youth and energy. With over 70% of its population…
What does artificial intelligence mean for data privacy? By Lewis McLellan The capabilities of the latest AI tools are awe-inspiring and it seems inevitable that their proliferation and development will…
Xi Jinping’s historical view of economics hampering China’s growth By Meghnad Desai While the rest of the world experiences the sting of stagflation, the Chinese economy seems to witness a…
Bank of England credibility depends on a framework with the Treasury By DeLisle Worrell It is a mistake to suppose that central banks have the tools to alleviate the adverse…
HIGHLIGHTS July 28 2023 Global Markets As widely expected, the ECB raised policy rates by 25bps yesterday. Regarding future actions, the ECB stated that “the Governing Council will continue to follow…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “British Airways owner IAG has seen first half underlying operating profit soar, putting the losses of last year firmly in the rear-view…
Greggs, Half Year Results, Tuesday 1 AugustMatt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:’’Greggs started the year strong with double-digit growth in like-for-like sales as sausage rolls continue to hit the spot…
UK pension funds lie subservient to political needs By Colin Robertson Jeremy Hunt, UK chancellor of the exchequer, has set out proposals for the UK pension fund industry in his…
Negative impact of swing tonnage on timecharter rates has not deterred owners seeking newbuilding slots, says Maritime Strategies International London and Singapore, 26 July 2023. An easing of chemical tanker earnings…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown “UK retail sales rose 0.7% in June, compared to expectations of a 0.2% increase – reflecting the third consecutive month of growth.…
Commentary – sanctioned Russian cargo ships made more than 100 stops at Turkish ports since May 2022
Tan Albayrak, international trade and national security lawyer at law firm Reed Smith, said: “It is no secret that the Erdogan Governments led a foreign policy over the years that…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended down earlier on today at 1,091 points – minus 21 since yesterday, but up 172 since nearly a month ago on 02/06 when same…
Emma Wall, head of investment analysis and research, Hargreaves Lansdown “Women are failing to invest as much as their male counterparts – at risk of creating a permanent gap in…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Frasers Group is putting its fingers into more retail pies snapping up slices of companies which have proved unappetizing for investors…
‘Decarbonisation, derisking and demographics’ top list of Germany’s policy priorities By Taylor Pearce In Berlin, OMFIF participated in a series of bilateral discussions with representatives from Germany’s government as well…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are lacking Monday motivation today as caution returns amid worries about global growth, ahead of the Bank of England decision…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The Fed has paused for breath but signalled the inflationary fight is still not over and more punishing rate hikes could…