By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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HSS Hire Group IPO: Share price falls on stock market debut

October 13, 2015

HSS Hire Group's share price slipped over four per cent as it debuted onto the London Stock Exchange, a slightly underwhelming start for the first main market listing of this year. The tool hire firm had floated at 210 pence per share, at the bottom of its 210 – 262 pence range announced earlier this month, giving [...]
Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Greg Medcraft could be the new FCA boss after Martin Wheatley ousted

October 13, 2015

The head of the Australian financial regulator is being touted as a possible successor to ousted Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) boss Martin Wheatley. Greg Medcraft, who is chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has been contacted by recruiters about the position according to the FT. The FT reported that the process is still at an early stage and [...]
Here’s why investors should’ve bet on stock market floats last year: IPOs beat the FTSE 100 in 2014

October 13, 2015

Plucky investors looking to make a quick buck should've stomached the risk and brought companies that floated last year, as their shares outperformed the FTSE 100. New research by accounting firm Deloitte shows that the 30 IPOs which completed in 2014 generated an average return of 12.4 per cent, outperforming the FTSE 100 by 14.4 [...]
Bank of England’s newest MPC member Gertjan Vlieghe flags global risks to UK growth

October 13, 2015

The Bank of England's (BoE) newest rate-setter has singled out headwinds from abroad as the biggest threat to the UK economy. Speaking to the Treasury Select Committee, Gertjan Vlieghe told MPs that the BoE's monetary policy committee – which sets interest rates – must factor in global economic developments. "We absolutely have to take into account [...]
FTSE-listed miners Glencore, Anglo American, BHP Biliton and Antofagasta’s share prices rattled by weak Chinese data

October 13, 2015

Shares in London-listed miners were rattled this morning after Chinese imports slipped 20 per cent last month, reinforcing fears that the country's economy is losing momentum more quickly than initially thought. Glencore fell 5.1 per cent to 114.95p per share, Anglo American slipped 2.5 per cent to 675.15p per share, BHP Billiton fell 1.87 per cent to 1,155.50p per share and [...]
ONS consumer price index: Pound tumbles as UK slips back into negative inflation in September

October 13, 2015

The pound fell against the dollar to $1.52 this morning, after official data showed UK inflation turned negative for the first time in five months. The consumer price index slipped to -0.1 per cent in the year to September, missing economists' expectations for it to hold at zero. This marks the second time it's dipped into negative [...]
EU referendum: Vote Leave group launches campaign for Britain’s exit from the European Union

October 9, 2015

A new cross-party campaign group formed to push for Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) has launched, including Conservatives for Britain, Labour Leave and Business for Britain. The aptly-titled "Vote Leave" unites three of the main groups pushing for an exit, and has drawn a range of politicians, including Douglas Carswell of Ukip. Notable City supporters [...]
London’s first rocket-shaped tower fails to launch

October 8, 2015

Houston, we have a problem. Plans to add a 110-metre tall tower in the shape of a rocket to London's skyline have been grounded after planners denounced it as too "alien" for the local area. A planning application for the Gagarin Tower, named after the first human to travel into space, was rejected by Southwark Council members earlier this week. Planners struggled [...]
Metro Bank appoints advisers for an initial public offering in 2016

October 8, 2015

Metro Bank has reportedly appointed advisers for an initial public offering which could take place as soon as the first quarter of 2016. The challenger has hired Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and the Royal Bank of Canada to work on the listing which will target around £300m in fundraising proceeds, Sky News has reported. Sky [...]
US Federal Reserve September meeting minutes: Members worried about low inflation

October 8, 2015

The US Federal Reserve held off raising interest rates in September due to concerns about low inflation. The minutes from the meeting on September 16 and 17 released today showed some Fed officials said they weren't any more confident that inflation would return to the target of two per cent in the next two years. [...]

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