Ukraine invasion: markets one step closer to “peak uncertainty” February 25, 2022 | City Talk We’re all shocked and saddened by events in Ukraine. Although we are talking here about the impact on markets, we acknowledge first and foremost that this is a human crisis with potentially awful consequences for millions of people. However, at times like this our clients expect us to stay level headed, which is what we’re [...]
Ukraine invasion hits global markets as £77bn is wiped off FTSE 100 in worst day in years February 25, 2022 Almost £77 billion was wiped off the value of London’s top 100 listed companies on Thursday as global markets plummeted following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. As fighting continues between Russian aggressors and Ukrainian defenders, traders across the world sold off shares as they tried to figure out the consequences. In London, the impact was [...]
Consumer price cap could spike to £3,000 per year warns Investec February 24, 2022 The consumer price cap could spike to £3,000 per year in October, warned Investec, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
What’s behind value’s recent renaissance? February 24, 2022 | City Talk The debate over the value and growth investment styles has been intense in the opening weeks of this year. Value’s relative outperformance has been eye-catching, with the MSCI World Value index returning -1.3% in January compared to -9.3% for MSCI World Growth. In some ways though, this is just a continuation of last year’s oscillations [...]
London-listed Russian stocks plummet after Putin launches invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 Shares in major London-listed Russian firms plunged this morning after Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Boris Johnson threatened to “hobble” Russia with sanctions in retaliation.
Commodities rally amid fears of shortages after Russia invades Ukraine February 24, 2022 Aluminium, nickel and zinc have boomed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has boosted long-standing rallies in the materials.
Gold surges as investors seek steady ground following Russian invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 Gold and palladium prices surged this morning as investors looked for steady ground in a morning which saw global equity markets plunge after Russia invaded Ukraine. Gold climbed 3.4 per cent to $1,971.54 per ounce by 11:40 GMT, the highest since September 2020. U.S. gold futures jumped 2.4% to $1,956.00. “Investors are diverting investments from [...]
London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 plunges by more than 200 points as Ukraine war heats up rapidly February 24, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s leading FTSE 100 index plunged more than 200 points, or 2.7 per cent, within moments of opening in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In response to the situation in Ukraine, Boris Johnson is leading a crisis meeting of senior ministers and officials to consider how to respond to Vladimir Putin’s [...]
Oil surges to $100 per barrel as Russia launches full-scale assault on Ukraine February 24, 2022 Oil prices have reached the $100 milestone for the first time since 2014, after Russia initiated a wide-scale attack on Ukraine today. Brent Crude has soared 5.30 per cent to $101.97, peaking earlier in the session at $102.35, while WTI Crude has boomed 5.07 per cent to $96.77. This follows prices seesawing between dips and [...]
Oil prices climb towards $100 as the West rolls out sanctions on Russia February 23, 2022 The escalating crisis on Ukraine’s eastern flank saw oil prices inch towards $100 a barrel for the first time in almost a decade yesterday.