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Oil cuts working faster than expected, signals Opec
February 13, 2017 by: Anjli Raval, Oil and Gas Correspondent Steep Opec production cuts could ease an oil market surplus quicker than expected in 2017, the oil cartel signalled in its first output...
View ArticleEthical investing can add value if you avoid Jekyll and Hyde trap
I have recently come to realise I no longer believe unfettered capitalism is, to misquote Winston Churchill, the worst form of economic system apart from all the others. I used to think a free market,...
View ArticleBarclays seeks to avoid shareholder spring with pay freeze
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View ArticleRolls-Royce tumbles as bribery fine sparks record loss
Rolls-Royce (RR) has tumbled to the bottom of the FTSE 100 after announcing a record £4.6 billion loss, hit by a fine to settle bribery charges and hurt by the pound's slide following the Brexit vote....
View ArticlePound falls on dovish Bank bets despite inflation jump
The pound has fallen against a weakened dollar, as a jump in inflation to 1.8% in January fell short of investor expectations but took another step towards the Bank of England’s 2% target. Consumer...
View ArticleSweden’s central bank will need to tread carefully
Sweden’s central bank is due to deliver its latest monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Most analysts expect the Riksbank to keep its main repo rate unchanged at minus 50 basis points and not alter...
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Valentine’s Day chocolate demand fails to lift cocoa
Valentine’s Day demand for chocolate has failed to lift cocoa, which has hit multiyear lows on concerns about a glut in west Africa and confusion over the exports from the Ivory Coast. Cocoa is one of...
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Can earnings keep pace with the stock market rally?
Revenues for FTSE 100 and 'mid-cap' companies hit a record high in the last three months of 2016, but will this be enough to sustain a seemingly eye-watering valuation on the UK stock market? Online...
View ArticleGazprom’s pipeline ambition faces court test
Gazprom’s plan to circumvent eastern Europe and bring more Russian gas directly to Germany faces a crucial test in European courts this month as Poland seeks to extend an injunction curbing the...
View ArticleHans Rosling: economies made in bedrooms not markets
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Pressure builds for probe into Trump-Russia ties
The White House is facing mounting pressure to explain the relationship between President Donald Trump and the Kremlin, after Michael Flynn was fired as national security adviser following claims that...
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America’s abuse of Mexico is assault on free trade
Days into his presidency, Donald Trump’s decisions have opened confrontations on several fronts and confirmed our fears: not only is he a threat to international trade and global growth, but also to...
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Counting the cost of a Trump trade war on Asia
So far, the economic threats levelled by Donald Trump towards China have failed to materialise. The US president pledged to brand China a “currency manipulator” on his first day in office. He also...
View ArticlePolitical fears hit Europe’s corporate bond market
Political fears have started to spread to Europe’s corporate bond market, with yields for similar debt issued in different euro member states diverging in recent weeks. The shift comes as traders and...
View ArticleTata Steel workers agree to pension cuts to save 8,000 jobs
Tata Steel UK workers have voted in favour of proposals to turnaround the struggling business, potentially saving 8,000 jobs but also leading to cuts to their pension benefits. Workers from the...
View ArticleHow to meet FCA due diligence expectations on platforms
Firms often struggle to understand their chosen platform model, so it is little wonder advisers have difficulty understanding how their platform operates. They may be unsure where they should direct...
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Olly Russ: Trump could lean on IMF to derail Greek bailout
Donald Trump could use US influence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale back financial support for the beleagured Greek economy and intensify fears of a new ‘Grexit’ crisis for the...
View ArticleHargreaves launches monthly UK equity income fund
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new UK equity income fund will pay a monthly dividend as it seeks to attract investors hungry for a regular return on their savings. The HL Select UK Income fund marks the online...
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Global stocks set new high for first time since 2015
Global stocks climbed to a record peak on Wednesday for the first time since 2015, as hopes for faster economic growth galvanised markets from the US to Europe. Wall Street has led the rally since...
View ArticleBaby boomers bash back with facts of life in work and retirement | Letters
Philip Inman’s article (Baby boomers, pay your dues, 14 February) ignores some important facts. First, the baby boomer generation inherited one of the highest levels of public debt in British history:...
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