Autumn Budget Latest: Banks in the clear?
Key Points Ahead of the Budget, banks were seen as likely candidates for a targeted tax raid by the Chancellor Profits at the UK’s largest lenders have been soaring despite…
The UK stalwarts powering the FTSE comeback
British high street staples are rewarding investors with market-beating performance, including the likes of Next, Tesco, Vodafone and BT eToro’s basket of UK stalwarts is up 31% YTD, eclipsing the…
Equities Update: Sainsburys, Diageo, Astra Zenica, Moderna…
Upgrade justifies Sainsbury’s share price surge IG’s Chris Beauchamp: “This morning’s news from Sainsbury’s shows that the 25% gain in its shares in the last six months was based on…
UK base rate on hold; experts respond
Bank of England now under mounting pressure to cut rates in December September’s lower-than-expected inflation, softer wage growth, and clear signs of slowing activity in the third quarter have strengthened…
UK interest rates: BoE remains on pause as it awaits clarity
The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 4% today, ending a pattern of quarterly cuts that began in August 2024 – by Rob Morgan A relatively benign September…
Pensions in the spotlight ahead of Autumn Budget as tax changes loom
As the Autumn Budget approaches on 26 November, speculation is mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could target pensions as part of a wider fiscal reset. Rumours suggest potential reforms to pension tax relief, salary sacrifice…
Global stocks slump exposes gap between AI promise and profit
Global stocks extending losses underscores that a reality check on AI and tech valuations is brewing, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The…
Investing Basics: Investing in the UK with investment trusts
The UK has not had the best reputation as a destination for investors since the Great Financial Crisis. Perceived as offering sluggish growth and beset by political strife surrounding Brexit…
Weekly Investment Commentary: Deal time
Weekly economic update from Rupert Thompson where he analyzes market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including in equities, fixed income, FX, etc. In…
Reeves’ emergency Downing Street speech underscores tax rises are imminent
Rachel Reeves’ surprise 8am Downing Street address this morning was the clearest signal yet that tax rises are coming—and those looking to safeguard their savings and investments should seek advice…