Oil prices rally as Caspian pipeline problems escalate supply worries March 23, 2022 Prices on both major benchmarks jumped over five per cent amid escalating supply shortage fears following pipeline disruption.
Putin pushes for rouble payments causing gas prices to spike March 23, 2022 Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from “unfriendly” countries revealed President Vladimir Putin today.
City watchdog prepares to clampdown on ‘high risk’ investments as consultation closes March 23, 2022 City watchdog the FCA has closed a consultation on the promotion of so-called high-risk investments today as it looks to clampdown on the misleading marketing of a range of alternative asset classes.
Office for Budget Responsibility warns household energy bills could double this year March 23, 2022 Energy bills could spike 40 per cent this winter, warned the OBR, placing further pressure on cash-strapped households.
African M&A: Technology helping to renew optimism March 23, 2022 | City Talk How has African M&A fared during the pandemic? What might the market expect in the coming year? What impact is technology having on the industry? One thing that is clear from discussion at our recent webinar is that, despite a sluggish period on the continent, there is renewed optimism for the future. Resurgence in M&A Africa has [...]
Will the world economy avoid an inflationary bust? March 23, 2022 | City Talk Today’s high inflation is being compared to the 1970s. However, robust consumer spending, fuelled by pandemic savings, makes for a different set of circumstances. Memories of the 1970s were evoked as the price of Brent crude oil temporarily climbed above $139 a barrel in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That was a period [...]
What’s behind market volatility in China? March 23, 2022 | City Talk It’s been a rollercoaster week for Chinese stock markets. We explain why and get the views of Schroders’ experts Robin Parbrook, Maggie Zheng and David Rees. In the last week, equity markets in mainland China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have experienced a rout, and a subsequent rally in the past two days. At [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 23rd March 2022 March 23, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineYields in focusCrypto consolidates A feeling of deja vu overnight as Australian, New Zealand and South Korean 10 year yields all hit fresh cyclical highs as the rates market continues to reprice. Interestingly enough, stock markets held on with the S&P even clearing its 200 DMA. It seems the hawkish rhetoric from Powell [...]
Vehicle analytics supplier Quartix expects nearly 25 per cent increase in installations for first quarter March 23, 2022 One of Europe’s top suppliers of vehicle telematics and analytics increased unit installations by nearly 25 per cent in the first quarter of the year. Quartix Technologies is to hold its Annual General Meeting later today, and in a trading statement, said its experienced “strong growth” across the early part of 2021, which is expected [...]
UK’s second biggest automotive firm Pendragon’s profits soar in post-pandemic revival March 23, 2022 The second biggest automotive retailer in the UK, Pendragon, increased its underlying pre-tax profit by ten-fold in 2021. The Nottingham-based firm increased its revenue by 18 per cent from the pandemic year, making £61.5m in profit after 2020’s near-£25m loss. It also had £83m in underlying profit before tax, a major improvement from 2020 which [...]