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Markets cool on Trump speech, take cue from Fed policymakers
Stocks pared gains and the US dollar initially eased as President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress failed to provide the policy details that markets wanted — and analysts let rip with their...
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Markets cool on Trump speech, taking cue from Fed policymakers
Stocks pared gains and the US dollar initially eased as President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress failed to provide the policy details that markets wanted — and analysts let rip with their...
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The day Terry Smith’s FEET stumbled
Any chance Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust (FEET ) had of beating its stock market benchmark last year marched out of the door on 8 November. Two events that day shook the investment trust Citywire...
View ArticleFTSE rallies as Trump speech sends dollar higher
The FTSE 100 has rallied, boosted by a weaker pound as US president Donald Trump's first major policy speech to Congress and a hawkish tone from Federal Reserve policymakers sparked a rally in the...
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UK regulator proposes more transparency for IPOs
Big reforms to rules for UK initial public offerings have been proposed by the market regulator to give investors better and earlier information, as the watchdog seeks to keep Britain “open for...
View ArticleAlliance Trust investors back revamp and Elliott exit
US activist hedge fund Elliott Advisors’ long-running feud with Alliance Trust (ATST ) has finally come to an end. Shareholders voted in favour of Alliance Trust buying back Elliott’s stake, amounting...
View ArticleInvestors back French banks over government debt
Investors are demanding a smaller premium to own the safest bonds sold by French banks than the country’s sovereign debt, underlining how the tumultuous presidential election is rippling through...
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Wall St hits new highs with bet on Fed rate rise
Mounting evidence that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this month has given investors new confidence in the strength of the US economy, sending Wall Street to record highs on Wednesday...
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Asia equities buoyed by US rate rise expectations
Thursday 02.15 GMT Overview Stocks across Asia advanced on Thursday, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve would lift interest rates next month and another set of record highs for...
View ArticleThursday Papers: Snap valued at $19.7bn after IPO pricing
The “Cheesegrater”, the tallest building in the City of London, has been sold to a Chinese property tycoon for £1.15 billion. Source link
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Independents add so much more value
I don’t know which surprised me more: the mooted bid for Unilever or the swift departure of Kraft Heinz after the first whiff of grapeshot. It is very rare for a major company to risk having its name...
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The Expert View: ITV, Derwent London and BBA
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Asia equities buoyed by Wall St’s record highs
Thursday 06:10 GMT Overview Stocks across Asia advanced on Thursday, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve would lift interest rates next month and another set of record highs for...
View ArticleHugh Yarrow: what a relief 'Kraftilever' deal was axed
Evenlode Income fund manager Hugh Yarrow has called Kraft Heinz’s aborted takeover of Unilever (ULVR) last week a relief for income investors. The Citywire AAA-rated manager said the decision to...
View ArticleRuffer warns 'inflation denouement' fast approaching
Donald Trump’s election as US president, coupled with the UK’s planned exit from the European Union, are pushing the world closer to the ‘inflationary denouement’ that Ruffer fears. According to...
View ArticleIsa 2017: buy these bargain funds to boost your returns
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies This trust is trading at a discount because of poor performance in recent years. The trust, which invests in small, more domestically focused British companies, has...
View ArticleScottish Mortgage cuts fees as it enters FTSE 100
Scottish Mortgage ( SMT) has cut its management fee after entering the FTSE 100 index. Scottish Mortgage, which has over £5 billion in assets and is managed by Baillie Gifford, will introduce a tiered...
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Isas: still the best investment after 20 years
Isas are better than ever, and more important than ever. Whether you are just starting out with investing or looking to top up existing savings and investments, they are the simplest and most...
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Investors play a waiting game for Innovative Finance Isas
Peer-to-peer lending was always meant to shake up the traditional banking world. But investors using the UK’s biggest platforms remain frustrated that they still cannot hold their investments within a...
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China bans tours to S Korea as defence spat worsens
Beijing is banning Chinese tour groups from visiting South Korea, the latest retaliation against the planned Korean deployment of the US-built Thaad missile shield, according to two people with...
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