Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open October 20, 2016 Markets are further backing a Clinton victory in the US presidential election next month after last night's final debate, while the European Central Bank is expected to keep policy on hold when it meets this afternoon. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm London time. US futures are pointing higher [...]
Brexit more benefit to US than Europe, says Deutsche Bank’s chief economist October 20, 2016 The US has more to gain from the EU taking a hard stance in the Brexit negotiations than the European capitals do, the chief economist of a major international bank has said today. Speaking at a British Bankers' Association (BBA) conference, David Folkerts-Landau, group chief economist and global head of research at Deutsche Bank, warned that, should other [...]
Sterling slips after shoppers scale back in September October 20, 2016 The pound has started the day nervously after new figures showed consumer spending is starting to slow and attention to turns to central banks in the Eurozone and the US. Sterling was down 0.2 per cent against the euro at €1.1175, and lost a touch of ground against the US dollar to stand at $1.2267. Retail [...]
Mexican peso jumps then fades as Trump fails to impress in US Presidential Election debate October 20, 2016 The currency markets have spoken and Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner of last night's US Presidential Election debate. After a feisty exchange which yet again saw the pair fail to shake hands and where name-calling, bickering and allegation-hurling were the order of the day, Republican Donald Trump failed to leave many marks on [...]
Have a free market solution to poverty? Then you could be £50,000 richer October 20, 2016 A top free market think tank has partnered with one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs to launch a nationwide competition in search of ways to reduce poverty. The “Breakthrough Prize” – launched today by The Institute of Economic Affairs and serial investor and multi-millionaire Richard Koch – is on the lookout for a single idea “that [...]
UN highlights £17bn potential of girls’ education October 20, 2016 Ensuring girls stay in school could boost the developing world economy by $21bn (£17bn) a year according to a new United Nations study. The UN’s Population Fund (UNFPA) called on governments to introduce policies which ensure they do not miss out on the potential economic boost from their rapidly expanding and young populations. UNFPA said young [...]
Wanted: A market breakthrough to solve poverty in rich countries October 20, 2016 What is the point of a free market system? It’s to lift people out of poverty, giving them a better life, richer in every way. By this test, free markets have been fantastically successful historically. But rich countries, from the UK and America to those in Europe, have done nothing much for the poor in [...]
Leavers and Remainers launch group to untangle Brexit’s mixed messages October 19, 2016 A new group uniting Bremainers and Brexiteers to create clear, neutral, evidence-based research on the issues stemming from the Referendum result launches today. The Financial Services Negotiation Forum, or FSNForum for short, has already earmarked equivalence, euro-clearing, access to talent and market liquidity as research priorities. Anthony Belchambers, chairman of the honorary advisory council of the FSNForum, told City [...]
Philip Hammond reassures City their concerns over Brexit are being listened to October 19, 2016 Philip Hammond has distanced himself from previous pre-referendum analysis done by the Treasury which suggested there would be an economic shock if the UK were to leave the EU. Appearing before the Treasury select committee this afternoon, the chancellor said that some of the assumptions that were made in the controversial analysis had "already been proved [...]
Saudi Arabia to raise $17.5bn in record-breaking bond auction October 19, 2016 Saudi Arabia is on course to break records with its first ever government bond sale on the open markets. The oil giant will raise $17.5bn as it seeks to accelerate its diversification away from oil in the largest dollar-denominated deal of its kind from an emerging market economy, according to reports on Wednesday. Appetite for [...]