Topics covered this week in the attached: ECB credibility restored – but Risk-on/risk-off is back We applaud the ECB – now politicians should “get to work” Bank of England unanimous again in keeping rates low 7.3% Chinese GDP growth disappoints (some) Return of the currency wars? Personal Finance Compass For the Market Comment please click… Read more »
Topics covered this week in the attached: Swiss capitulation Letters to the chancellor Fed “Beige Book” is encouraging amid disappointing retail sales Swiss Franc soars after National Bank drops Euro-peg: A failed game of chicken! Tumbling commodity prices: Harbingers of economic decline or false signal? World Bank cuts growth forecasts Personal Finance Compass For the… Read more »
Topics covered this week in the attached: 2014 investment returns A rocky start to 2015 The UK in 2015 US central bank upbeat amid lower oil prices Greece – again! Oil – still! Personal Finance Compass For the Market Comment please click below. Tatton’s Weekly 9 January 2015
Topics covered this week in the attached: Oil price finds floor, markets bounce up, Russian Rouble in Crisis GLOBAL OUTLOOK 2015 UK wages grow amid falling inflation and a divided BoE Yellen’s measured confidence plays Santa for stock markets UK banks pass stress tests in good shape Rouble rises a bit from the rubble Greek… Read more »
Topics covered this week in the attached: Santa Rally postponed – Santa Thrashing instead? Bank of England prepares public for first rate rise Supply or demand-led fall in oil prices? Chinese take profits as government seeks to reign in investment leverage Japan’s economy wobbles more than expected Steven Kesh’s Weekly insight piece – Exchange Rate… Read more »