Macro observations Brexit debate still weighing on GBP USD strength derived in part from further Chinese currency devaluation Note PBoC cut the reserve ratio requirement (RRR) on Monday 29 Feb, though market reaction unusually muted. Key data this week (Sign up here to get our daily live macro-calendar) UK M4 Money Supply, Mortgage Approvals (Mon)…
Morrisons shares are back at the 200p mark last traded around the UK 100 ’s highs of last April. This comes as the company takes its move on-line to the next level, in a continued effort to fight fierce supermarket pricing competition resulting from the rise of highly successful discounters as well as play catch-up with…
Fellow UK bailout victim Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has failed to follow Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) higher this morning. While the latter pleased investors yesterday with a special dividend and suggestions that the last of major PPI was behind it, and its shares are higher again today. A delay in the return of RBS dividends…
What a great week for trading! Not only did we witness the UK 100 managing to hold up around the ceiling of its 3-month falling channel (opening up the possibility of a bullish breakout into next week), but the UK banks also brought some amazing trading opportunities to the table. First of all, Lloyds Banking Group…
To add to the exciting opportunities in the equities space this week, we also point out that their gains have contributed and helped extend the rebound in the UK’s UK Index Index to an impressive 11%. More significant for investors, however, is the index finally delivering a meaningful break-out from a bugbear 3-month downtrend. This…
Yay! A special dividend Lloyds Banking Group shares are top of the UK Index this morning, the bailed out bank having rewarded and pleased faithful investors with its plans for a 0.5p special dividend (politically motivated?) which takes the full year 2015 payment to 2.75p and its yield to a respectable 4%. Not all good…