London’s FTSE 100 gives up early gains as investors fret over looming downturn August 30, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today initially batted away fears of a tough recession in the UK, before giving up gains later in the day. The capital’s premier index fell 0.88 per cent to 7,361.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, shed 0.1 per [...]
What are the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks for September 2022? August 30, 2022 | City Talk In this new inflationary reality, the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks are not just those which are highest yielding, but also those which are most likely to continue to pay their dividends through what could become a severe recession. The FTSE 100 is by its nature defensive, down a mere 1% year-to-date. But with the downturn almost [...]
Gas prices plunge as Germany closes in on storage targets August 30, 2022 Gas prices have fallen sharply today amid reports Germany is on course to meet its gas storage targets for October.
London’s FTSE 100 struggles for direction ahead of Jackson Hole August 25, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 struggled for direction today driven by investors seemingly holding positions until central bankers signal at Jackson Hole how firm they will be with taming inflation. The capital’s premier index added 0.11 per cent to reach 7,479.74 per cent, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]
London’s FTSE 100 edges lower ahead of Jackson Hole August 24, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 edged lower today driven by investors fretting over how stern central bankers will be with tackling inflation. The capital’s premier index dropped 0.22 per cent to 7,471.51 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, inched down 0.01 per cent to [...]
Oil holds firm as Saudi Arabia proposes OPEC cuts August 24, 2022 Brent Crude held above $100 per barrel today, after oil titan Saudi Arabia suggested OPEC would consider cutting output.
Which UK shares should you keep an eye on in September 2022 August 24, 2022 | City Talk As Citi predicts UK inflation will strike a forbidding 18.6% in early 2023, investors are rushing to rebalance their portfolios away from unsustainable growth towards the best UK shares, including FRP Advisory Group, QinetiQ, and Phoenix Group. UK shares to buy With interest rates rising with the risk of corporate defaults, the twin signposts of liquidity and [...]
Sharpening inflation concerns weigh on FTSE 100 retailers August 23, 2022 Sharpening concerns over high inflation triggering a slowdown in consumer spending weighed on London markets today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.61 per cent to 7,488.11 points, while the mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, fell 0.99 per cent to 19,306.89 points. Retailers [...]
Europe’s gas crisis: what does it mean for investors? August 23, 2022 | City Talk Europe faces high gas prices and potential shortages as supply from Russia dwindles. We ask our investment experts what this means for companies, the energy transition, and the eurozone economy. Europe’s precarious gas supply situation has been a prime focus for markets ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February. The European [...]
Navigating systemic risks: Ukraine, climate and crypto August 23, 2022 | City Talk “You cannot anticipate exactly how these risks or dangers are going to play out… But we should be pretty assertive in insisting that we need certain principles, including enough capital buffers — that is, equity unencumbered by any kind of contingent debt or anything like that — that can really withstand shocks in the core [...]