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
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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
BFL Insight: Key Factors of Foreign Exchange across Global Financial Markets
Need to know: Forex (FX) and Currencies Forex is short for Foreign Exchange (also known as FX) and is a type of trading or investing that involves the exchange between two different currencies. In one particular way, it differs from other financial markets asset classes because you are actually buying one currency and selling another… Continue reading BFL Insight: Key Factors of Foreign Exchange across Global Financial Markets
Geopolitical Impacts to Global Commodities Markets – Q1 2022
Effects on Energies, Metals and Agricultural Commodities from the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Global commodities market certainly endured a spike higher in volatility in Q1 of 2022. Primed with high optimism in growth momentum to start of the year following signs of global economic recoveries. (our article on the commodities market from the start of the year here). … Continue reading Geopolitical Impacts to Global Commodities Markets – Q1 2022
Bullseye Financial Global Financial Markets Review – Q1 2022
March proved to be a crucial month of divided market sentiment, with the first half starting off extremely depressed and mournful. Since the ides of March, or Tuesday the 15th, the broader market began a strong rally through to the end of the month where market sentiment experienced a significant pickup. All three major U.S.… Continue reading Bullseye Financial Global Financial Markets Review – Q1 2022
Stagflation Threat in the UK ?
Stagflation fears Stagflation is an economic term that had until recently been confined to the economic textbooks, with the major global economies having been immune to stagflation fears since the 1980s. As we have moved into 2022, however, economists, central bankers and market strategist have been quick to raise the spectre of the old enemy… Continue reading Stagflation Threat in the UK ?
BFL UK Financial Markets Synopsis – March 2022
Impact on UK Financial Markets from the Invasion of Ukraine In this article we are going to look at the impact so far on UK financial markets from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We will focus on the impact on UK stocks and the FTSE 100, UK Government Bonds (Gilts) and on the currency, the… Continue reading BFL UK Financial Markets Synopsis – March 2022
Bullseye Financial Global Financial Markets Review – February 2022
As the shortest month of the year, this past February felt incredibly long to investors. Headlines for the month included continual high inflation, expected interest rate hikes, poor earnings outlooks for giants, escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions against Russia; all dramatically driving up market volatility. During the month, the three major U.S.… Continue reading Bullseye Financial Global Financial Markets Review – February 2022
Market Data Research: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Why you should watch the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an often-overlooked set of economic data, but that anyone investing and trading in the global financial markets should be aware of. There are various sources of Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), but the main two we will focus on here… Continue reading Market Data Research: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
2021 Q3 Institutional Form 13F Quarterly Report Analysis
Author: Dr. Wei Shi – CIO/Director Recently, major investment institutions have submitted their 13F reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Q4 of 2021. 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 2021 Q3 Institutional Form 13F Quarterly Report Analysis