Can Volkswagen catch Tesla in the electric vehicle race? February 11, 2022 | City Talk Tesla raised some eyebrows last month as it unveiled an 87% year-on-year rise in vehicle deliveries to over 936,000. In terms of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), this puts it some distance ahead of its European rivals, including Volkswagen AG with less than a half of Tesla’s deliveries (452,900). There are three main reasons for Tesla’s [...]
Gold prices remain resilient amid rising inflation and spiking yields February 11, 2022 Gold prices have stabilised above $1,800 per ounce amid rising inflation and 10-year US treasury yields spiking above two per cent.
Oil settles around $90 amid looming expectations of US interest rate hikes February 11, 2022 Oil prices are hovering at around $90 per barrel on both major benchmarks amid concerns over aggressive US interest rate hikes.
OPEC forecasts rising demand after failing to hit output targets February 10, 2022 OPEC has revealed oil demand could rise even more steeply this year as the global economy recovers from the pandemic.
Tech leaders push for UK listings overhaul as Arm heads toward New York float February 9, 2022 Tech leaders have called on government to ramp up efforts to overhaul listings rules after the owner of British chipmaker Arm indicated it would shun the London Stock Exchange in favour of a New York listing.
Japan announces plans to divert LNG supplies to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions February 9, 2022 Japan will divert LNG cargoes to Europe in response to calls for supplies from the West amid continued tensions in Ukraine.
Hunting for “10 baggers” – how the UK beat the US February 9, 2022 | City Talk The ups and downs of US technology stocks dominate headlines. Before this year’s tech correction it would have been hard to miss the news, for instance, that Apple’s market capitalisation had exceeded $3 trillion. That was not too far short of the entire value of the UK stock market. What is less well known, however, [...]
Oil prices take a breather after multiple market rallies February 8, 2022 Oil prices have eased today ahead of the resumption of indirect talks between the US and Iran, which may revive the nuclear deal
London markets deflate following interest rate hike February 4, 2022 London markets have contracted a day after the Bank of England pushed ahead with interest rate hikes at successive meetings for the first time since 2004.
Five charts showing the attractions of Asian equity income February 4, 2022 | City Talk Asian shares offer a compelling proposition when it comes to investing for income. Interest rates may be on the rise but investors searching for higher income will still want to consider the merits of dividend-paying shares. Income investors often look to UK shares. However, Asian equities also hold significant attractions for income investors, and can [...]