US risks alienating Mexico
There are two conflicting narratives emerging from Washington on US relations with Mexico. One calls for a hard line that risks alienating Mexico; the other is a more constructive effort involving...
View ArticleKingspan chairman cashes in
March 31, 2017 by: Jonas Crosland, Investors Chronicle Kingspan’s leveraged business model meant that the insulation specialist performed well in 2016. So whereas revenue grew by 12 per cent, trading...
View ArticleMexican peso gains after central bank raises rates
The Mexican peso hit its highest level since the day after Donald Trump’s election after Mexico’s central bank raised interest rates this week. Banxico delivered a quarter-point rate rise in line with...
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US farmers to plant record acres of soyabeans
US farmers have signalled plans to sow soyabeans across an area the size of Germany this year, an expanse that reflects the relentless rise of meat demand in China and other emerging economies. The...
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Apple, Facebook lead techs’ rally for the quarter
The Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 10 per cent in the first three months of this year, powered by a rally in technology stocks that leaves the index poised for its best quarter since the end of 2013....
View ArticleOld Mutual hit as South African exposure punished
Old Mutual was the sharpest faller on the FTSE 100 on Friday as the insurer led declines in UK-listed stocks with exposure to South Africa following the dismissal of the country’s finance minister....
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Low oil price and currency controls hit Nigeria hard
Returning to work after prolonged sick leave is never easy. For Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria, heading back to the office after 50 days of medical treatment in London has been...
View ArticleSaturday Papers: Credit Suisse faces tax probes in multiple countries
And full scale of VW’s ‘dieselgate’ deceit may never be known, car maker tells MPs. Source link
View ArticleWhich markets are the cheapest to invest in?
What do the different numbers mean? Price to earnings ratio: This ratio, often abbreviated to p/e, is frequently used to value markets and is simply a comparison of the price of a share against the...
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Marks and Spencer retreats from mainland China
When news of the closure Shanghai’s last Marks and Spencer store on Saturday reached Mary Zhou, she felt a pang of sadness, before rushing out to pile a trolley high with discounted trousers. “It’s a...
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Iceland weighs plan to peg krona to another currency
Iceland’s finance minister has admitted it is untenable for the country to maintain its own freely floating currency, just days after it lifted capital controls imposed after its near financial...
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Violence as Paraguay attempts to overturn one-term rule
Paraguay was plunged into a constitutional crisis after congress was stormed and set on fire by protesters, enraged by attempts by President Horacio Cartes to amend the constitution to allow his...
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87% of active UK equity funds underperformed in 2016
Nine out of 10 actively managed funds focused on UK equities underperformed the stock market last year, a development that will stoke concerns among investors and regulators that traditional asset...
View ArticleSunday Papers: HBOS fraud ‘covered up for nine years’
And Tesco merger sparks pressure to offload convenience stores. Source link
View ArticleThe top global funds available at a discount
The strong performance of American and British stock markets means many are questioning whether markets are overvalued. Investment trusts available at a discount are one way to invest in global stock...
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Reflation bet on stronger growth via reflation
Investors are refusing to call time on expectations of a sustained recovery in the global economy, after propelling global markets to their best quarterly performance since 2013. Money managers say...
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Investors bet on stronger growth via reflation trades
Investors are refusing to call time on expectations of a sustained recovery in the global economy, after propelling global markets to their best quarterly performance since 2013. Money managers say...
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Legal thriller over Latin American airline
Roberto Kriete’s patience finally snapped on January 31. For three years the Salvadoran tycoon had watched millions of dollars haemorrhage from Avianca, one of Latin America’s biggest airlines, which...
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Chinese underground lenders report strong March activity
April 2, 2017 by: FT Confidential Research The FTCR Underground Lending Index remained near 12-month highs in March, with respondents reporting another strong month of activity. Our headline index...
View ArticleSteady returns or racy growth? Fund ideas for your 2017 Isa
Many groups publish “top 10” fund lists to help guide investors, and while they may take account of the differences between investors seeking immediate income compared to those more focused on...
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