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Brexit hits home as inflation jumps

“This week’s rise in inflation is the first real evidence of Brexit hitting people’s wallets as the price of restaurants, hotels, transport and alcohol starts...

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 14:08


Pricing power: Tesco versus Unilever

Marmite war is a timely reminder of a vital factor in stock selection

At a time when investors are still wondering whether an inflationary recovery...

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 16:59


Impending iPhone 7 launch has failed to revive Apples share price momentum

The lack of any great price momentum in Apple’s stock suggests expectations for the iPhone 7 are relatively low compared to previous launches as company...

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 16:21


UK shrugs off Brexit blues while Europe continues to fret

Today’s industrial sentiment survey for August will help to ease concerns that the UK may be sliding toward a fresh, post-Brexit economic downturn, as the...

Thu, 01/09/2016 - 10:30


One chart that shows how economic fate has conspired to hammer pensions

The Bank of England last week moved to revive the UK economy through a cut in interest rates and a fresh bout of quantitative easing....

Mon, 15/08/2016 - 16:56


US jobs figures please but they are still unlikely to sway the Fed

“America added 255,000 non-farm jobs in July and although this handsomely beat the consensus expectation of 180,000 the US Federal Reserve still has a dilemma...

Fri, 05/08/2016 - 15:35


Is now the time to invest in commercial property?

Property investment trusts currently offer annual dividend yields of 5% and discounts to net asset value of 9% on average (see Table 1 below). Russ...

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 16:11


Inflation inches higher but is still well below the Bank of England’s target

“An acceleration in UK inflation to 0.5% year-on-year in June from 0.3% in May gives some potential hint of what the pound’s plunge against the...

Wed, 20/07/2016 - 13:41


Builders and banks are highest yielders in FTSE 100 following Brexit vote

Dramatic share price movements following the UK’s vote to leave the EU have resulted in Banks and Housebuilders dominating the dividend yield charts for the...

Wed, 06/07/2016 - 09:12


The going is soft at Royal Ascot and inflation is still bogged down at low levels

Commenting on today’s UK inflation figure, Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, says:

“The going will be soft on the opening day of Royal Ascot...

Tue, 14/06/2016 - 11:28


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