If there’s one thing you can say about Crude Oil, it’s that the world’s number one commodity is always exciting. The tail end of 2016 provided one of the most fascinating sequences of events for the global economy as OPEC, the group that controls the largest amount of crude oil output in the world, reached…
The day after the EU referendum was one that few could have predicted. Shares fell drastically, only for some to recover losses by the afternoon. Some traders had a field day; some feel like they may have missed out. However, crucially, the result of the referendum means that we now find ourselves in as yet…
The past four months has seen one of the most incredible stock market rallies in recent history, as US indices climb higher and higher every day. Not only has the Dow Jones Industrial Average broken through the 20,000 mark for the first time in its history, it is now well over halfway towards 21k. But…
UK Banks Reporting This Week Third quarter earnings season is well underway in the UK, Europe and the US, and this week sees three of Britain’s largest financial institutions all reporting how they have fared. Lloyds Banking Group kicks off reporting on Wednesday, followed by Barclays on Thursday before the Royal Bank of Scotland concludes…
The Pound is weak. Since the UK’s vote to leave the EU end-June, Sterling is over 17% lower versus the US Dollar and a fall of 14% means it is nearing parity with the Euro. That’s right, £1 may soon get you just €1, and it could fall further according to some analyst predictions. The…
With the UK government deciding against a retail offering of Lloyds shares to the British public, there are nonetheless a wealth of tradable opportunities available to those wanting a slice of the bank on the stock market. We’re here to help you weed these out and capitalise on them; whether you’re a long term investor…