Re-opening the UK economy It is generally agreed that economies will be much harder to re-open than they were to close. The UK PM on Sunday evening set out his plan to re-open the UK economy but this plan is still to be fleshed out. Boris Johnson, throughout lockdown, hasRead More →
The last date to buy a new petrol, diesel or hybrid car in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 The change comes simply because 2040 would be too late if the UK wants to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050. Simple mathsRead More →
Brexit update: Johnson wins vote on his deal, requests MPs to move on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Friday, placing the UK on course to leave the European Union next month. MPs voted by 358 to 234 for it to proceed to its nextRead More →
Finally the UK parliament makes a positive move to back Boris Johnson’s call for a December election. Will it deliver an opportunity to break the Brexit deadlock or will it deliver yet more uncertainty? Referendum by proxy? My worry is that the UK public will see this as a secondRead More →
Deal breakthrough? If the markets are anything to go by and with investor sentiment so high today – a U.S. – China trade deal breakthrough has to be more likely now than ever? Positive news is in abundance right now and the markets are lapping it up. Brexit deal andRead More →
Trump impeachment proceedings launched by the democrats Market moving news in brief On 25th September 2019 – reports stated that Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives announced that the U.S. Democratic Party had begun a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump – reportedly over allegations thatRead More →
German industrial production falls. Market moving daily news roundup – events & news likely to move markets 6th September 2019 Company performance, economic and political events but especially market sentiment will always influence market movement, for good or bad. Summary Economic calendar – scheduled news and events 6th September 2019Read More →
U.S. – China trade talks to resume October. Market moving daily news roundup – events & news likely to move markets 5th September 2019 Company performance, economic and political events but especially market sentiment will always influence market movement, good or bad. Summary Economic calendar – scheduled news and eventsRead More →
Market moving daily news roundup – events & news likely to move markets 4th September 2019 Company performance, economic and political events but especially market sentiment will always influence market movement, good or bad. Summary Economic calendar – scheduled news and events 4th September 2019 Australia – GDP data dueRead More →
Market moving daily news roundup – events & news likely to move markets 3rd September 2019 Company performance, economic and political events but especially market sentiment will always influence market movement, good or bad. Summary Economic calendar – scheduled news and events 3rd September 2019 South Korea – GDP dataRead More →