Planes take the strain over fears about soaring infections in Europe affecting bookings
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown.
‘’The dip in early trading among airline stocks has intensified with British Airways owner IAG, Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizz Air nose-diving as fears about soaring infections in Europe take hold. Rolls Royce was also dragged lower...
Rumour mills grind around possible bid for Marks and Spencer, sending shares higher
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:
‘’As shoppers prepare for a black Friday spree, the bargain hunt for good value UK companies continues for private equity firms.
The rumour mills are now grinding around a possible bid by Apollo Global Management for Marks and Spencer, sending shares 3% higher in early trade. It’s unlikely to be lingerie sales which have...
Office working 9-5 remains elusive
The ONS has released insights into hybrid and...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/18/office-working-9-5-remains-elusive/
Bitcoin bounces near record highs amid inflation fears
8 November 2021 – Bitcoin bounces near record highs amid inflation fears
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’Bitcoin is bouncing higher again, close to all-time highs fuelled by expectations that the era of cheap money looks set to hang around for longer, while inflation is expected to keep ticking up. It jumped by more than 7% over the last 24 hours, heading above $66,300.
The recent surge in...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/08/bitcoin-bounces-near-record-highs-amid-inflation-fears/
Christmas comes early for retailers as fears about shortages rise.
5th November 2021 – The ONS has released data on shopping in its latest survey on the social impacts of Coronavirus
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’There are signs that shoppers have shot out of the traps earlier this year to snap up Christmas food and presents amid fears of...
Inflation lower than expected but goldilocks economy goal still elusive
Inflation lower than expected but goldilocks economy goal still elusive and stagflation fears persist
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’The latest CPI reading has come in a touch lower than August at 3.1%, after the artificial blip from last year’s Eat Our to Help Out scheme dropped out of the figures
It is forecast to reach 4%, double the Bank of England’s target by the...
Bank of England increasingly nervous that a crypto time-bomb is ticking
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’Regulators have been tip-toeing round the crypto world, shouting out occasional warnings to the crowds of speculators, but we now have the firmest indication yet that they will soon be stepping in to break up the block party.The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Sir Jon Cunliffe clearly believes the speculation has reached...
Bang crash wallop of economic trouble means Bank of England will continue to play a waiting game on interest rates
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’There has been a bang crash wallop of troubling economic signs this week, which may keep tensions high round the table at Bank of England’s monetary policy committee today. Members know full well that the economy needs to be weaned off the drug of cheap money, not least to give them...
Kim Kardashian and crypto risks – fresh warnings from the UK financial watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority has published the speech made by Charles Randell, Chair of the FCA on the risks of token regulation.
The risks of token regulation | FCA
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’It’s unusual to hear the chair of Britain’s financial watchdog dedicate a big chunk of his speech to superstar realty TV queen Kim Kardashian – but it shows just how...
Break in the clouds for Frasers Group sees Mike Ashley stepping down as CEO
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’A little more confidence has been infused into Frasers Group with the latest sales figures a boost after the long days of lockdown, but the company sees continued uncertainty ahead for retail with new variants causing concern.
Although the damaging effect of the crisis is plain to see, with full year pre-tax profit falling 94.1% to £8.5...