Weekly Market Updates

One Country, Two Systems This week, while Tory party hopefuls all clamour for the chance to sit in the captain’s chair on the Titanic, another democracy is also on the

Trump and May share a pose as Successors Jostle for Leadership This week while the two current leaders of the UK and USA shared a photo op, we got an

Trump Threatens Mexico with Tariffs over Immigation Row This week markets have been rattled by a further escalation in Donald Trump’s trade war, when he opened a new front with

Theresa May Confirms Resignation This week we witnessed another Conservative Prime Minister reduced to rubble over Brexit, whoever ends up replacing her in Number 10 will likely suffer the same

Markets Remain Unusually Calm Amidst Escalating Tensions This week, despite the escalating trade war with China and a growing possibility of an actual war with Iran, US markets largely shrugged

New Tariffs Mark last Gasp bid to Force Trade Deal Last week the collapsing state of US-China trade relations has roiled markets. Talks appeared to have broken down after US

Federal Reserve Chairman Continues to Defy Market Expectations This week, while we await the results from local council elections, there was a chance to indulge in the sport of interest

European Elections Puts Brexit Talks on Hold This week, after a delightful break, we get back to Brexiting. True to form, whatever small signs of progress there might have been

UK: Debenhams Falls into Administration Last week Debenhams entered administration after turning down two separate rescue plans from Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley. Instead it ceded control to lenders potentially