Boris Johnson calls for wind and nuclear ramp up ahead of energy strategy announcement March 24, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the UK's new energy strategy will expand domestic nuclear and offshore wind capacity.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 24th March 2022 March 24, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineYields in focusCrypto consolidates Rates markets continue to dominate proceedings with yields continuing to push higher but risk is holding in rather well. Looking across equities and crypto it feels like the dips are getting shallower and we are putting in higher lows. We have been saying crypto has been quietly bid and [...]
Plastic manufacturing firm Robinson is ‘seeking substantial price increases from all customers’ March 24, 2022 Plastic manufacturer Robinson is “seeking substantial price increases from all customers” due to soaring input costs. The Chesterfield-based company took in £46m in the last 12 months, up from £37m in 2020, but its operating profit fell 56 per cent to £1.2m, from £2.7m. The company, which made a loss before tax of just £100,000, [...]
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 [...]