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 [...]
Consumer price cap hike reflects ‘severity of the crisis’ February 3, 2022 The "severity of the energy crisis" is now becoming a reality for 22m households, argued USwitch's Justina Miltienyte.
Oil prices ease after OPEC+ meeting February 3, 2022 Oil prices have eased but remain close to the $90 milestone after OPEC+ producers stuck to planned moderate output increases.