Tatton Weekly: Is the Santa rally sustainable?; Reflation trade buoying markets; Italian political upheaval fails to trigger markets stress

Mike Gordon

Santa Rally?;    Economic cycle orientation;   ‘Reflation trade’ propelling stock markets to new highs;   Italian political upheaval fails to trigger markets stress – again;   Spread betting: ‘Closing the casino’ or FCA spoil sport? Santa Rally? Now that market barometers are beginning to flash red with overbought signals, many have begun to ask whether this… Read more »

Tatton Weekly: RBS fails UK bank stress test – are banks becoming a threat again?; Exchange rates return to the spotlight; Big Trouble in Little Italy

Mike Gordon

Exchange rates return to the spotlight;   RBS fails UK bank stress test – are banks becoming a threat again?;   Big Trouble in Little Italy: Why a no vote could mean Ciao Signore Renzi; Chinese currency manipulation?;   Vienna’s OPEC Deal: ‘The Devil is in the Detail’;   UK – AIM market insight: Orwellian… Read more »

Autumn Statement round-up: Commentary from Rutherford Wilkinson

Trevor Clark

Pension’s Triple Lock to stay for now;   NS&I 2% savings bond;    Money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) reduced to £4,000;   Restrictions on salary sacrifice;   Consultation on banning pension cold calls Triple Lock, MPAA reduction and consultation on Cold calling ban The Herald, Pensioners to keep triple lock but reform is on the horizon, 26th… Read more »

Tatton Weekly: UK Autumn Statement analysis; Trump effect? Improving Investor Confidence; Oil price update

Mike Gordon

UK Autumn Statement: Phasing out of austerity, but no fiscal stimulus kick-off;  Improving investor confidence because of or despite Donald Trump?;  How international trade increases the wealth of nations;  Oil price update – OPEC’s Vienna summit: What to expect?;   India cash demonetisation update UK Autumn Statement: Phasing out of austerity, but no fiscal stimulus kick-off… Read more »