Ear to the Ground
Uncertainty continued to embroil markets this week. The US continues to place tariffs on specific goods from particular nations, which is typically met with a counter tariff of their own.
Ear to the Ground
It has been a difficult week for investors to interpret, with conflicting data. In the US, the latest surveys from the Institute for Supply Management…
Market Commentary
Will they, won’t they? By how much, by how little? These were questions which
dominated the limelight during the last 6 months, as investors, economists and
market analysts alike tried…
Ear to the Ground
It has been rather a busy week from an economic date release perspective. In the UK, first up we had employment data. Whilst a pick up in wage growth…
Ear to the Ground
There was positive news for the UK economy this week, although when reporting data, it is important to remember that most is reflecting on the past.
Ear to the Ground
This marks the 150th edition of Ear to the Ground. I have frantically been trying to find a relevance for 150 in economic or investment market terms but have failed miserably.
Ear to the Ground
Monetary policy was very much on the agenda this week, with central banks meeting to set interest rates across many countries.
Ear to the Ground
Economic data from the UK was a little thinner on the ground this week, although some thought was given to the latest employment data.
Ear to the Ground
“Oh no they won’t, oh yes they will…” As we reach mid-January you could be forgiven for thinking that this pantomime phrase would now be redundant.
Ear to the Ground
The first full week back from the Christmas and New Year celebrations has certainly been an eventful one as far as investment markets are concerned.
