Inflation

Inflation data for the United Kingdom, United Sates and European Union United Kingdom current inflation figure: 2.1% – Target 2% Previous inflation figure 17th July 2019 was 2% Latest inflation figure 2.1% – data released 14th August 2019 United States current inflation figure: 1.8% – Target 2% Previous release 11thRead More →

Facebook announces cryptocurrency contender, Libra. Main points Libra is due to launch early 2020 It will not be run by Facebook (according to Facebook). A new subsidiary company will be created, Calibra, enabling users to create digital wallets to buy, store and exchange the cryptocurrency. The name Libra originates fromRead More →

Bitcoin

As U.S. markets closed Wednesday 26th June 2019 Bitcoin burst through $14,000.00 touching $14,200.00 – only to dramatically fall by $1,800.00 to $12,200.00 in minutes. Despite such a dramatic fall Bitcoin is still holding on to substantial gains at a 17 month high. But this incident does, however, demonstrate theRead More →

Stock Market

Markets round up today – 26th June 2019 FTSE 100 closed at: 7416 DOW closed at: 26537 S&P 500 closed at: 2914 NASDAQ closed at: 7910 DAX closed at: 12245 Nikkei 225 closed at: 21338 These are the main markets I follow and trade, updated on a daily basis.Read More →