FTSE 100 drops while industrial stocks boost mid-caps June 18, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 dipped this morning after a fall in heavyweight oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell dragged down the index. The blue-chips fell by 0.5 per cent at the open, with oil dips offsetting gains in large dollar-earning consumer staples firms including Unilever and Diageo. These companies benefitted from a weaker pound, as [...]
US stocks fall as Fed’s taper talk drags down tech shares June 17, 2021 Tech stocks dragged Wall Street lower today after the Fed hinted at tapering its stimulus sooner than expected, piling pressure on a sector that is vulnerable to higher interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell by 0.25 per cent at the open, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the S&P [...]
Sterling dips back under US $1.40 for the first time in a month June 17, 2021 Sterling has dipped back under $1.40 for the first time in a month, likely swayed by a hawkish US Federal Reserve last night. The Federal Reserve suggested it may taper its stimulus earlier than expected last night, which knocked the commodity price index off a 16-month high. The Fed also signalled it will raise rates [...]
Fed hints that interest rate rises will start in 2023 June 16, 2021 The Federal Reserve this evening indicated that its first post-pandemic interest rate hikes could come in 2023, sending Wall Street’s markets down. Although the US central bank kept its current interest rate at the lowest possible levels, the majority of the Fed’s officials predicted at least two 0.25 per cent rate rises in 2023. That [...]
Pre-Fed jitters keep US stocks below record highs at open June 16, 2021 US stocks opened just below record highs today as investors stayed on the fence ahead of potential hints from the Federal Reserve on when it would taper its monetary stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1 per cent, while the S&P 500 opened flat, remaining near an all-time time. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite [...]
SPAC boom sees US IPOs hit annual record with half a year to go June 15, 2021 The recent boom in SPAC listings has seen US IPOs already break their annual record, with the year not yet at its half way point. Data from financial services firm Dealogic found that so far this year, stock market floats in the US have raised $171bn, up from the previous record of $168bn, which was [...]
€229m drop in April: Imports from Britain to Ireland continue downward slope June 15, 2021 Irish imports from Great Britain in April decreased 20 per cent from a year ago. Imports have continually fallen since Brexit, according to a Bloomberg report. Ireland’s statistics office today reported imports from Britain fell by €229m compared with April 2020. The greatest decreases were in the imports of “Food and live animals” and “Chemicals and related products”. Goods [...]
US stocks open near record highs while FTSE 100 stays in the green June 15, 2021 US stocks opened near record highs today as attention turned to the Federal Reserve for cues on whether a jump in inflation will prompt a tapering in monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1 per cent, while the S&P 500 opened flat, remaining near an all-time time. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite was [...]
To notify or not to notify? The potential perils of uncertain tax treatments June 15, 2021 | City Talk The Government is proposing that large businesses should be required to notify uncertain tax treatments to HMRC. ICAS has responded to the second HMRC consultation on the proposals – the fundamental flaw in the original proposals has not been addressed. They remain poorly targeted, so will potentially impose a burden on all large businesses. Why [...]
Wall Street muted at open while FTSE 100 cuts morning gains June 14, 2021 Wall Street’s main indexes were muted today as focus shifted to this week’s Fed meeting where the central bank is expected to maintain its accommodative stance on monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3 per cent, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1 per cent at the open, remaining near an all-time time. [...]