Contents ▾ Bernstein BullishLeading Brokers; Last Year’s stock market rally predicted to continue in 2018 Last year’s stock rally has generated some healthy returns for those investors who were in play. Of course many will have missed out, but according to Richard Bernstein, there is no need for regret or anguish. Bernstein expects the rise […]
Volkswagen expected to post excellent 2017 results, boosting the share price in Q1 of 2018 The chief executive of Volkswagen, Matthias Mueller, has announced the company will post excellent group results for 2017, helped by a surge in vehicle sales and cuts in spending. The popularity of the car manufacturer with motorists seems to have […]
The buzz around Bitcoin is almost deafening, but where does the cryptocurrency phenomenon head next? Here we present the views of two parties with strong opinions either way. Whether it helps settle the debate, or simply clouds the issue even further, you decide! Case For Growth: Gold 2.0 says Cameron Winklevoss Cameron Winklevoss, the world’s first […]
US Dollar slips as Fed raises interest rates The US Dollar’s recent rally came to an end, as the Federal Reserve’s long-expected decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% was announced, falling back to pre-7 December levels on Wednesday against a basket of six other leading currencies, including the GBP and EUR. Investors had been […]
JPMorgan tips BlackRock, Charles Schwab, and KeyCorp as Best Financial Stocks for 2018 – The giant Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan has offered a positive assessment of the outlook for financial stocks in 2018. The firm expects financial stocks to continue their rise, and build upon late 2017’s trend in upward momentum. Financial Stocks Advice […]
Blockchain Stocks get Midas touch. It’s become somewhat of a market cliché that when a firm goes near something blockchain related – or is even rumoured to – its stock suddenly shoots up. It’s not uncommon for its stock to rise before it even enters the field. Riot Blockchain Inc., formerly Bioptix Inc. is just one […]
Oil prices hit 2-year high following Saudi anti-corruption measures Oil has hit its highest levels for two years as markets tightened amid an anti-corruption purge by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Brent Futures Reach Two-year High Brent futures LCOc1 prices were as high as $62.90 per barrel in the last week, the highest level achieved since […]
Sterling has had a rocky few months. After dropping immediately after the Brexit vote, it has swung significantly in recent weeks following various pieces of news and rumours surrounding the Brexit negotiations. It looks increasingly possible that the European Council could declare that insufficient progress has been made when they meet to discuss Brexit in […]
In the financial world, cryptocurrency technology advances have caused a huge splash in 2017 so far. The main player, Bitcoin, currently continues to ride high in the markets and has seen around a 500% increase over the whole year. Will Blockchain be made more accessible for the mass market? This growth shows that more people […]
Dollar falls as US Senate tax bill is revealed Thursday 9th November was not a good day for the US dollar, which slipped to a six-day low against an impressive basket of currencies, a trend catalysed by the emergence of details surrounding the US Senate Republicans’ proposed tax cut plan. A number of rival proposals […]
Declining Rupee faces turbulence ahead of 2019 elections. The Indian rupee (INR) may continue to decline against the dollar over the next few months according to analysts at currency forecasters Mizuho Bank Ltd. US Rate Rise Will Hurt INR Speaking to the Economic Times, Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho’s head of economics and strategy, said that the […]
Netflix Building Share Price Digital streaming is rapidly becoming the entertainment norm for lots of homes, with Netflix valued at $11 billion, more than many traditional TV and media companies. However, the company isn’t resting on its laurels with news that it plans to invest another $8 billion in shows for 2018. It is also in the […]
More than a million people now ‘very wealthy’ after stock market boom At least one million people entered the global ranks of the extremely wealthy over the course of 2016 thanks to booming stock markets. The boom means that the number of individuals with free assets of more than $1m or £750,000 now stands at […]
Gains in Japanese Yen and Asian stocks following Shinzo Abe election The majority of Asian stocks increased on Monday following news of the election victory for Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic party in Japan. It is the fourth time Abe has claimed general election victory in his political career; he previously governed from 2006 to 2007, […]
Monarch collapse highlights EU airline consolidation – The recent move by Monarch Airlines into liquidation is likely the first in a round of news that will have major impacts on the European aviation and travel sector. Aviation Trading Opportunities In recent years, we have seen the US airlines suffer at the hands of low-cost players, […]
Euro reaches a two-week high as tensions ease in Catalonia The Euro has regained ground against the US Dollar following two weeks of tensions in Spain. After declaring Catalonia’s independence following the region’s vote to leave Spain, President Carles Puigdemont’s decision to hold talks with the Spanish government in Madrid has eased economic worries. Euro Impact […]
Donald Trump has made great political capital out of the strong performance of the S&P 500 and other US markets since he took office in November 2016. In fact, the Dow Jones saw a record-breaking 22,000 in August of this year. But is the success because of the Donald, or despite him? Here are a few […]