Despite the fall in demand for oil and the resulting volatility in Brent Crude Oil prices this year, BP has returned to profit in Q3 having posted a massive US$6.7bn loss in Q2. BP profits in Q3 were US$86m but…
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Government bond yields have fallen to record lows due to heavy QE and an increased demand this year for safe haven assets. With global interest rates likely to stay low, yield starved investors will need to look elsewhere for income.…
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Against all the pollsters claims, there is a distinct possibility that Donald Trump will retain the presidency and the Republican Party the majority in the Senate. After pollsters predicted a landslide victory for Biden and the Democrats, this outcome would…
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UK negotiators have repeatedly expressed their frustration that so far, the EU has refused to start drafting joint legal text even though a large majority of the trade deal is already agreed in areas such as goods, transport and social…
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With little short-term expectations over inflation due to lower consumer spending, recessionary pressures and rising unemployment one might not expect the world to be too concerned about inflation. However there has been a rise in expectations over future inflation as…
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Boris Johnson has tried to keep Britain open, but is now faced with the rise in infections and projections that would see the NHS overwhelmed by November 23rd, including the extra capacity provided by the Nightingale hospitals and cancelling of…
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Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine has produced a strong immune response across all age groups according to data from the Phase 2 testing trials. The fact that the vaccine found immune responses to the age groups of over 70’s who often…
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The coinciding of the end of the furlough scheme and further regional lockdowns has brought about an alarming increase in permanent job losses that now go beyond the hospitality and service sector. In the summer, the hopes were that the…
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Stock markets took fright this week just ahead of Halloween as £40bn was lost from the value of FTSE 100 companies meaning the index fell -2.5% to 5,582 on Wednesday. This is the lowest value since April. These falls were…
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