Storage, gaming and commodities

The FTSE 100 slipped into negative territory at the start of the week with sentiment dented by the global growth outlook and fluctuating commodity prices....

Mon, 25/04/2016 - 09:15

Follow the trade flows to get to the big picture

Chinese export figures for March, published earlier this month, appear to be giving global stock markets a lift, as they soothe one of the three...

Fri, 22/04/2016 - 10:13

Wine, ships and houses

The FTSE 100 opened in negative territory taking its cue from a lower close in the US and a mixed start in Asia, as volatile...

Fri, 22/04/2016 - 09:27

Mining, transport and carpets

The FTSE 100 was virtually flat in early trading despite crude staging a mini comeback and gains in the US and Asian markets Attention is...

Thu, 21/04/2016 - 09:07

Slack salary growth unlikely to stir Bank of England into action on interest rates

“A deceleration in wage growth to 1.8% suggest the Bank of England will feel no pressure to raise interest rates any time soon", says Russ...

Wed, 20/04/2016 - 13:58

Plus-size fashion, pints and pests

The FTSE 100 surrendered some of yesterday's solid gains in early trading ahead of today's UK jobs figures from the Office for National Statistics and...

Wed, 20/04/2016 - 09:30

What is income drawdown?

Dummy’s guide to income drawdown

Income drawdown is becoming an increasingly popular option for people entering retirement because it lets you take control of your pension savings and choose how...

Tue, 19/04/2016 - 10:25

Sugar, property and diggers

The FTSE 100 confounded forecasts and opened in positive territory as markets regained focus after shrugging off concerns over OPEC's failure to agree an oil...

Tue, 19/04/2016 - 09:27

Oil, banks and meters

The FTSE 100 started the week in negative territory as crude prices fell overnight after oil producing nations failed to reach an agreement over freezing...

Mon, 18/04/2016 - 09:23

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