US government shutdown fuels anti-dollar trade
Threats of a US government shutdown are helping to drive already accelerating anti-dollar trading, warns the CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group. The warning from Nigel Green comes as…
A Rally That Isn’t Purely Risk-On
At first glance, the rally in gold and silver looks like a broadly positive development for markets – by Daniela Hathorn, Senior Market Analyst, capital●com However, when precious metals are…
Back with a bang
UK IPOs come into 2026 with good momentum; can new listing rules maintain this…by Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff 2025 was the best year for new issuance on the London market since the…
UK dividends rose in Q4 in a positive end to 2025; and share buybacks hit £63.6bn
UK dividends rose to £14.3bn in Q4: up 1.3% on a headline basis. This was the only quarter of the year to see a headline increase; underlying growth was 2.1%.…
Dollar supremacy cracking as investors seek escape
The dollar’s supremacy is cracking, and markets are building an escape route, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The warning from Nigel Green…
Interest in investment watches soars, experts highlight the brands to look out for in 2026
Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet set to dominate watch auctions in 2026 In the past month UK online searches for ‘Best Rolex to buy for investment’ have risen by…
Thirst for thematics funds drives active ETF trading, says xyt
European active ETFs enjoyed a strong 2025 with trading up 95% on the previous year, according to stock market data provider xyt. The growing range of actively managed exchange traded…
Invests in high-quality Chinese companies: JPMorgan China Growth & Income
Invests in high-quality Chinese companies exposed to the country’s long-term structural themes…by Josef Licsauer Overview JPMorgan China Growth & Income (JCGI) offers investors exposure to high-quality-growth companies across Greater China,…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Introduction
“And you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone” When I decided to retire the last column, “I’m So Bored With the USA” in December 2025, I wanted…
Weekly Investment Commentary: Trump chickens out
Weekly economic update from Rupert Thompson, IBOSS Chief Economist, part of Mattioli Woods, where he analyzes market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including…