Daily Market Review – 8.1.2018
Asia Tariff-war watchers were struck with optimism as the week began with China sending along its deputy prime minister to what were meant to be low-level talks. Yesterday, the nation’s central bank...
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Europe The big news today is of course Brexit, with parliament expected to vote on plan A some time within the next 48 hours. With prospects bleak, the actual d-day for Brexit could be pushed back to...
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Europe All eyes are on London this morning as Parliament gets set to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal at 7 PM UK time. Expectations are for a defeat; the question is by how many votes and will May...
View ArticleOil Continues To Climb As Iraq-Kurdistan Tensions Escalate
Commodity Markets Oil prices continued to rally on Tuesday as Iraqi forces move in on the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. Tensions between Kurdistan and Iraq escalated on Monday after the Kurds voted for...
View ArticleSterling Slips After Theresa May’s Power Struggle
Sterling slipped on Monday thanks to a group of Conservative members of parliament agreeing to sign a letter of non-confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May’s ability to lead Britain out of the...
View ArticleHow Resilient Is The British Economy?
With an un-unified government and a Prime Minister who lacks authority, Britain have embarked on a voyage to cut ties with their biggest trading partners: The European Union. Grappling to make progress...
View ArticleHow inflation is choking the British economy
Back in June of last year, the pound was at $1.50 against the dollar as the first votes of the Brexit referendum trickled out. However, as the night veered on it became more apparent that Britain would...
View ArticleBrexit Negotiations Make A Significant Breakthrough
British Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to honour the UK’s financial liabilities to the European Union. Payments worth €100 billion are due to the EU as a fine for leaving the trading bloc....
View ArticleUK strikes Brexit divorce deal
A breakthrough was made on Brexit negotiations on Friday. British Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to honour the UK’s financial liabilities to the European Union. Payments worth €40 – €60 billion...
View ArticleBank of England Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
The Bank of England are widely expected to keep interest rates on hold at this week’s meeting. Considering the recent economic data emerging from the UK, the economy would seem – at best – fragile. The...
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