The Bank of England meets this week on Thursday 4th August and there is growing expectation for a rate hike of 0.5%. A rate increase of this magnitude has not been seen for 27 years, since February 1995, but has been a reaction to still climbing inflation which is currently running at 9.4% in the… Continue reading Bank of England Focus – Where Next for Rates?
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The Race for the Next UK Prime Minister – Revisited
Since our last blog on the race to become the next UK prime minister (PM), BFL Explainer: The Race for the Next UK Prime Minister, the candidates have been whittled down from eight to the last two. These are Liz Truss, the current Foreign Secretary and Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer. In… Continue reading The Race for the Next UK Prime Minister – Revisited
UK Inflation Still Running Hot: Economic Data and Earnings Recap and Outlook
This has been as a busy week for headline UK economic data, with both the employment and inflation reports released. Inflation is still running hot, whilst the labour market seems robust, despite the interest rate hikes we have seen since December 2021. The FTSE 100 has rebounded strongly over the past week, having built a… Continue reading UK Inflation Still Running Hot: Economic Data and Earnings Recap and Outlook
BFL Explainer: The Race for the Next UK Prime Minister
The hot topic in the UK right now is the fight to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative (Tory) Party and thereby also the new prime minister (PM). In this explainer article we will look at why we are in this situation, the current frontrunners in the race to become the new leader… Continue reading BFL Explainer: The Race for the Next UK Prime Minister
Key Economic Events – Week Commencing 27th June 2022
Stock indices trying to base From mid-June, the major global stock averages have secured solid rebounds from within the bear markets that have gripped equity markets and risky assets throughout the first half of 2022. The recent gains are for now viewed as bear market rebounds as opposed to sustainable recoveries, with the US benchmark… Continue reading Key Economic Events – Week Commencing 27th June 2022
UK CPI Leaps Again, But Some Signs Of Peaking
UK CPI data from Wednesday 22nd June hit another new 40 year high at 9.1%. However, the number was in line with consensus expectation, whilst month-on-month data was at 0.7% for May, above forecasts of 0.6%, but notably below the 2.5% monthly increase in April. Is this signalling a possible peak? With UK inflation data… Continue reading UK CPI Leaps Again, But Some Signs Of Peaking
2022 Q1 Institutional Form 13F Quarterly Report Analysis
Recently, major investment institutions have submitted their 13F reports for Q1 of 2022 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announcing changes in their own positions. The 13F reports, which are required by the SEC to be filed within 45 days of the end of each quarter by investment institutions with more than $100… Continue reading 2022 Q1 Institutional Form 13F Quarterly Report Analysis
Focus: Cash vs Stocks & Shares ISA/JISA
Having looked at the relative merits of a Cash or a Stocks and Shares ISA or JISA in our Explainer article, we are now going to take a more focussed look at the relative performance of having held cash in an ISA against having invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA over time. We hope… Continue reading Focus: Cash vs Stocks & Shares ISA/JISA
Explainer: Cash vs Stocks & Shares ISA/JISA
Starting to save for your future is an important step, and there are a number of different ways to do it. Are you considering investing in a Cash or a Stocks and Shares Individual/Junior Individual Savings Account (ISA/JISA)? Here, we’re going to compare Cash versus Stocks and Shares ISAs/JISAs as it’s important to understand the… Continue reading Explainer: Cash vs Stocks & Shares ISA/JISA
BFL Insight: Forex Focus – Spotlight on CNY, GBP, EUR and JPY
In our last article on Foreign Exchange markets here, we explained the factors that can influence the Forex markets and the nature of some of the major global currencies. We also took a broad look at what has been impacting the currency markets in Q1 2022 and wider prospects for Q2 2022. In this article,… Continue reading BFL Insight: Forex Focus – Spotlight on CNY, GBP, EUR and JPY