The first two weeks of 2017 saw a phenomenal rally for the UK’s blue-chip index. Over the course of 14 sessions, the UK 100 built on a succession of record closes that began on 22 December to maintain the longest consecutive winning streak in its history – both for positive trading sessions (14) and record closes…

Shares in Mitie Group (MTO) aren’t looking so mighty this morning, chalking up losses of up to 17% to make them the worst performer on the , eclipsed only by blue-chip Pearson (PSON) down a whopping 26%. Both companies are wearing yet another ugly profits warning (both on their third since September) that merely adds…

In the first high profile event of the week (apparently there’s something happening in Washington on Friday?), UK Prime Minister Theresa May finally revealed her Brexit strategy in a keynote speech to EU ambassadors and journalists in London in an attempt to clarify the UK Government’s plans for its EU exit. As was reported overnight…

On Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will address an audience of EU ambassadors at Lancaster House in London in what her office has described as an important Brexit speech. What exactly she will be discussing is as yet unknown. Most commentators, however, believe that this will be the first complete confirmation of the PM’s possible…

Macro observations After months of waiting, this week finally sees the culmination of 2016’s most important political event; the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Although likely to be one of this year’s biggest events, Trump faces the possibility of being overshadowed by an announcement closer to home. UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit speech…

Despite only being two weeks into the New Year, 2017 is already providing us with some sublime records and further key events that could move financial markets in a big way. In just a week the new US President will be inaugurated, while the all-important full year earnings season moves into full swing. Still to come…