How are the FTSE 100, Dow & Dax faring? April 11, 2022 Ahead of the ECB committee meeting, BOC rate decision and US earning season, we provide an outlook on how futures are positioned. FTSE 100 The FTSE 100 gained over 1% last week as most US, Asian and European equity indices ended the week in negative territory, weighed down by a firm hawkish outlook from the [...]
Make like a Bridgerton and book 18th century period property Keythorpe Hall – with its own staff April 11, 2022 Whether you’re a fan of Regency-era period drama Bridgerton or can’t stand the sight of it, retreating to a stately pile in the English countryside has always been a pleasant experience, especially for Londoners. Even though restrictions have lifted for foreign travel I still love nothing more than a simple drive out of the capital [...]
Money saving expert Martin Lewis warns of ‘civil unrest’ as costs soar April 10, 2022 Money saving expert Martin Lewis has warned the UK faces 'civil unrest' as the cost of living crisis worsens.
Russian economy plunged into turmoil by rampant inflation after exodus of household brands April 10, 2022 Russian consumers are being squeezed by the ripple economic effects of President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. A host of western corporates pulling out of Moscow, a severe depreciation in the rouble and sharp supply and demand imbalances has sent inflation in the country soaring. Russian firms have been scrambling to secure supplies of [...]
Bitcoin could minimise the threat of nuclear war April 7, 2022 Bitcoin is the 'weapon' that prevents attackers from denying people access to their property without resulting in war, says Chris Kacher.
Explainer-in-brief: Fed up with the emoji offerings? Time to shine April 6, 2022 Ever felt like you needed a more specific emoji to caption your aperol spritz Instagram with? Frustrated at not being able to express every single emotion with a little yellow face? No, this isn’t an advert for an emoji self-help group or a Boomer’s guide on how to use the Other Keyboard. The Emoji Subcommittee [...]
The Russia–Ukraine war and other geopolitical risks April 5, 2022 The war in Ukraine is dominating the headlines. For now. But the conflict’s indirect reverberations will ripple far beyond the borders of its combatants and their allies. Indeed, they could give rise to new and varied geopolitical risks throughout the world. The war’s potential effect on the global grain supply and food inflation is especially [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 4th April 2022 April 4, 2022 Russia – UkraineETH and SOL outperformingFed mind in focusS&P tops out March proved to be another strong month for employment data with the headline number inline and unemployment ticking lower. The tight labour market has reaffirmed the hawks’ calls for a 50bps hike in May by the FED. Of the remaining 6 meetings for the [...]
JP Morgan to book £762m loss on Russian assets April 4, 2022 Wall Street giant JP Morgan may lose as much as $1bn (£762m) on its exposure to Russia, its chief Jamie Dimon warned today in his annual letter to shareholders. The investment banking titan has been part of a concerted effort by the West’s biggest corporates to ditch Russian assets and pull out of the country [...]
Exclusive: Fintech Review author pushes ministers for capital markets overhaul April 4, 2022 The author of a government-commissioned review of fintech has written to ministers warning major reform of the UK’s capital markets is needed if they are to compete on the world stage, City A.M. has learned.