The price of crude oil rose back above US$52 when the Oil Producing cartel OPEC lead by Saudi Arabia and non OPEC producers lead by Russia signed an extension to their deal to restrict oil production. Saudi and Russia between…
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The Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee (FOMC) increased the Federal Funds Rate by 0.25% in December and again in March. The rate is expected to rise twice again later this year from its current 1% to 1.25% then to 1.5%.…
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We are pleased to report that the gross performance of our portfolios in each of our eight portfolios up until 5th June 2017, as measured against the associated national Investment Association (IA) benchmark, has been very satisfying. The relative performance…
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Both the USA and China are tightening credit. The US is raising interest rates while China is controlling credit limits. The US bond market has been nervous about the Federal Reserve’s rate rising policy and the fall in US growth…
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Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will face one another in the second round of the French election in two weeks. The market reaction has been positive, as investors begin to look past the risk of a Eurozone breakup and…
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With the start of Spring and a new tax year upon us, workers will benefit from a £500 rise in their tax-free Personal Allowance and ISA savers will see their annual allowance rise to £20,000. Added to these enhancements is…
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Philip Hammond has delivered his first Budget as Chancellor, which will also likely be the last Spring Budget. Please see below some key points that were announced yesterday; Personal allowance From the 6th April 2017 the tax-free personal allowance is…
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Recent Dutch opinion polls suggest that Geert Wilder’s Party for Freedom may well win a majority of parliamentary seats in the Dutch General Election on 15th March but looks likely to struggle to form a coalition that would support holding…
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Many economists have upgraded their growth forecasts for the UK following strong growth in Q4 2016 and start to 2017. The Brexit vote was expected to cause a significant slowdown in growth due to an expected decline in business and…
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