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The relative market highs did not last too long. This week we have seen markets revert to focussing on the current bad news, rather than...

Markets are certainly seeing reasons to be optimistic. The strong performance last month in risky assets has continued into June, with...

Despite a little weakness in the markets today, May has been another positive month for investors as the gradual release from lockdown...

Before the Covid-19 crisis, many wondered if central banks had anything left in their toolbox to fight the next downturn. The US Federal...

In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a conditional roadmap for reopening the UK economy, which sparked considerable confusion...

On Sunday we will hear from Boris Johnson all about the Governments plans for the next stage of the fight against Covid-19 – a phased...

In financial markets, earnings season continues. It was interesting to see last night the prospective fortunes of two of the world’s...

This week started with a collapse in the crude oil price to levels not seen since 1999. Rising production and collapsing demand due to...

There has been a fundamental change today in our outlook – it is raining! That appears to be the only change today as last night the UK...

As the days move on towards a bank holiday, I am not sure that I have anything extraordinarily insightful to add to previous comments...

When does the absurd start to feel normal? Capital cities around the world are deserted. Airlines are grounded. Borders are shut....

It has been quite a change in just a week. The dithering of Central Banks and governments appears near an end and we now have a road map...

The daily news continues to be filled with Governments trying to reassure us that they have a good plan to control the spread of...

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