The gold bull etc
The debasement of the silver coinage in the Roman Empire’s dinari in the three centuries from its zenith in Suetonius’s The Twelve Caesars to the revolving door reigns of 200…
Equities shine as gold tumbles
Equity markets were in ebullient mood last week with global equities gaining 1.9% and 2.5% in local currency and sterling terms respectively. China and the UK fared best with rises…
“Mag 7 are AI ‘cash machines” – why US tech giants are not in a bubble
“Mag 7 are AI ‘cash machines’ – IG’s Chris Beauchamp on why US tech giants are not in a bubble” “This week’s earnings from Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Alphabet…
Investors re-position as US–China trade deal nears completion
Investors are shifting decisively as President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping move toward sealing a sweeping trade accord, sparking a rally across markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 has surged beyond…
A fifth of wealthy over 55s unaware that pensions are set to become liable to IHT
19% of high net worth individuals (HNWs) aged 55 and over are unaware that unused private pensions will be liable for inheritance tax from April 2027 51% are somewhat aware…
Saver>Investor: “Pitting savings and investing against one another is a fool’s errand”
Saver>Investor: Savings expert Simon Merchant, CEO of savings platform Flagstone on Cash ISA change says “pitting savings and investing against one another is a fool’s errand” – The Chancellor and…
8% yield on European commercial property Schroder European Real Estate
SERE offers a 8% yield on European commercial property’…by Alan Ray Overview Schroder European Real Estate (SERE) is a diversified REIT focussing on European commercial property. The investment strategy centres…
I’m So Bored With the USA: Patriotism, Nationalism, and Racism
“Two brothers they confessed that they had killed poor Emmett Till But on the jury there were men who helped the brothers commit this awful crime” In the UK, other…
US inflation lands as shutdown risks starving Fed of jobs data for rate cuts
The long-awaited US inflation report landed today, showing price pressures continuing to cool, but it’s the jobs data that will really move the needle for the Federal Reserve. But with…
Budget speculation: The tax partner
With Budget speculation running rife please see comment from Bina Gayadien, Tax partner at law firm Spencer West LLP: “With all the speculation around November’s Autumn Statement, one thing feels…