1 July 2016: Christopher Tinker, founding partner at Libra Investment Services, looks at UK banks and the likelihood that, as a group, the major players will remain in London, post the EU referendum. With MIFID rules overruling EU financial regulation, passporting is also possible Related Posts:Banks Q1 earnings: Weak results despite stock outperformance… April 10, […]
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1 July 2016: Chris Gilbert, CEO of Fox Marble, discusses the growing order pipeline and the impending factory launch. Chris also says that despite the UK’s move away from the EU, the company’s trading entity in Kosovo enables easy access to Europe. Related Posts:Video market update for April 11, 2024 April 11, 2024 Potential for […]
Since the Industrial Revolution, unions have played a large role in improving working conditions.[1] By monopolizing labour power and mobilizing workers, unions have been able to negotiate shorter work days, improved wages and a safer workplace. However, the strength of unions and the high wages they demanded for their workers may have contributed to the […]
Fallout from the Brexit is still dominating the markets which have stabilized after wild swings. Traditional safe haven currencies which get stronger at times of insecurity and fear, such as USD, CHF and JPY have lost value overnight as market sentiment improved both in US as well as Europe and Asia. Several data releases are […]
Global macro overview for 28/06/2016: The Statistics New Zealand had released merchandise Trade Balance data regarding imports and exports figures for the previous month. The data showed that economy posted a trade surplus of 358 million New Zealand dollars in the month of May. The data has beaten the analysts forecasts which called for a […]
Brexit continues to be the main focus in the markets, especially after rating agencies cut down the growth outlook for the UK to “negative” citing “less predictable, stable and effective policy framework in the UK”. After two days of selloffs, stock markets and the GBP managed to recover today despite US markets closing deep in […]
For the past decade, organizations have undergone a paradigm shift in how they approach customer service. The rise of social media, advent of smart technologies and growing demand for real-time information have made the provision of customer services more critical than ever before. It’s no longer enough to provide your customers with a phone number […]
Investors didn’t take lightly to Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU). By the time trading had closed on Friday, markets from Tokyo to New York had experienced one of their worst trading days since the financial crisis of 2008. When the markets finally closed, more than $2 trillion had been wiped from the […]
27 June 2016: Peter Kear, IS Solutions CEO, tells IG he sees no material interruptions to the business model because of the UK’s vote to leave the EU. IS Solutions just reported a 187% increase in pre-tax profits with a 257% rise in dividends. Related Posts:Change in market sentiment raises risk appetite and… November 6, […]
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union left global leaders confronting the threat of contagion and economic turmoil that may soon spread throughout the world. In a shocking blow to pan-European enthusiasts ranging from the United States to the EU itself, the Leave vote received 52% of the ballot on Thursday, confounding the […]
The Pound continues to get pounded after the country’s vote to leave the EU. During the weekend the political implications from the Brexit were significant as the Scottish National Party leader has threatened to veto a Brexit as the vast majority of Scotland voted for Remain. As a result, UK’s economic outlook was cut by […]
Less than 24 hours after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU), Prime Minister David Cameron resigned, Scotland vowed to conduct a second independence vote and global markets shed over $2 trillion. The next four months will be interesting for he markets as the Conservative party nominates a new leader who will lead Britain […]
UK’s vote to exit the European Union (EU) shocked the financial markets both on a local, as well as on an international level. The result pushed UK Prime Minister David Cameron to announce his resignation, and threw the political ties out of balance. UK citizens by now came to terms with the reality that their […]
One of the most historic events has unfolded overnight in the financial markets as the UK has voted to leave the EU, causing financial chaos in global markets including indices, stocks, currencies and commodities. Biggest victim has been the GBP which has fallen around 11% from 1.50 to 1.3250 in dramatic fashion. Focus will now […]
Global macro overview for 24/06/2016: A mixed bag of data regarding the Eurozone flash PMI’s was released yesterday. For the whole EU, only the Manufacturing PMI has beaten the expectations raising to 52.6 points, a 1.1 point more than the previous month’s reading and 1.2 points more than the expected number. The Services PMI for […]
With results still coming through, it’s looking more likely that the UK will leave the EU, but it ain’t over until it’s over. We’ve seen near unprecedented volatility, not only on sterling, but also in many other asset classes besides. If this does prove to be the case, then the next stage will be worrying […]
Global macro analysis for 23/06/2016: All eyes are nervously following today’s Brexit vote in the UK. After a bitter and hard-fought campaign, millions of Britons are voting on whether the country remains in the EU or exits it. Most polls show a neck-and-neck race between the Remain and Leave camps, so undecided voters will likely […]
After a two-day hiatus, both sides of the Brexit debate resumed campaigning on Sunday. In a debate over immigration, both Leave and Remain sought to tone down the political rhetoric in response to the killing of Labour Member of Parliament Jo Cox. The death of pro-EU MP Jo Cox may have shifted the momentum back […]
British Prime Minister David Cameron recently described the upcoming referendum on European Union (EU) membership as “bigger than the general election.” For the first time ever, Mr. Cameron’s Vote Remain campaign appears to be losing ground in the referendum debate, with the likes of Boris Johnson and Michael Gove on the offensive with their pro-Brexit […]
16 June 2016: Survation’s CEO Damian Lyons Lowe discusses the swing to the ‘leave’ camp and highlights the surprising move to ‘Brexit’ for the 18-34 year old age group. Related Posts:Outlook for GBP/USD on April 12. The pound once again failed… April 12, 2024 Analysis of GBP/USD 5M GBP/USD made another attempt to settle…EUR/USD: Weak […]
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9 June 2016: Dr Tom Becker, CEO of Iofina, says the restructuring of the company’s debt and the $10 million injection will enable it to build a future based on what the company believes will be a rise in the price of iodine. Related Posts:Technical Analysis – AUDUSD clears key barrier but another… November 6, […]
Nick Parsons from National Australia Bank says if UK votes for a Brexit, GBP will sell-off, but quickly ‘snap-back’. Nick says, though, that EUR/USD will plummet to parity and stay there because of the existential threat to the euro. Related Posts:The euro hardly has a chance to rise April 16, 2024 For over six months, […]
31 May 2016: Having suffered from a downturn in its share price over the last year, Newmark Security CEO Marie-Claire Dwek talks about shareholder benefit in 2017-18 from its new products. In the interim the progressive dividend strategy ‘remains’.
27 May 2016: Stride Gaming saw a big rise in revenues and profits in the first half and CEO Eitan Boyd tells IG that the second half has started well. The company is now aiming to enter the lottery and scratch card market to boost profits. Related Posts:Technical Analysis – Goldman Sachs stock gains on […]
26 May 2016: Charlie Morris, Fleet Street Letter Editor and Newscape Fund Manager, tells IG that ‘value‘ is back. He discusses the sectors he likes, emphasising the banks. Related Posts:Gold Still Expected to Rise on Wall Street and Main Street April 15, 2024 Since geopolitical risks continue to push precious metal prices into…Energy in Focus: […]
23 May 2016: Harlequins CEO David Ellis discusses the club’s mini-bond offering. He says the money raised will be put towards ‘building new audiences at home and abroad’ and that the club has never been ‘stronger on or off the field’. Related Posts:Financial future on the horizon: US stocks rise ahead of… April 10, 2024 […]
20 May 2016: SDX Energy, which produces crude in Egypt, has listed in London in a £7.6 million IPO. CEO Paul Welch tells IG that, at $40 a barrel, SDX makes $15. This means that any potential increase in the oil price equates to higher profits. Related Posts:The dollar has not reached its potential April […]
19 May 2016: Tim Allen, blur Group CFO , says after the ‘transformational year’ of 2015, where the enterprise platform cut costs and refocussed the business, the strategy is now to target larger clients at the expense of smaller, low volume business. Related Posts:Market Comment – Dollar and equities trade higher in… April 10, 2024 […]
