‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … Read more
In North American trading, gold prices climbed to all-time highs of $2,956 per ounce, while the U.S. dollar fell and Treasury yields declined. The market is in the middle of one of gold’s longest bullish streaks, with prices up for eight weeks. Investors have confidence in gold as gold-backed ETFs have seen the most net inflows since 2022, … Read more
Motor dealers have been having a hard time in the past year and even though there are signs of improvement, sales of new cars have been better in the past couple of months, but they remain well below 2019 levels. Regulatory and legal actions relating to car finance and the weak economy have not helped, … Read more
Time to celebrate – we made it through the #pandemic! Well, almost… Vaccine roll-outs continue, some fast some slow, but crossing the actual finish line remains maddeningly elusive here. Unfortunately, as so often proves the case, the loudest & craziest perspectives tend to control the narrative. On one side, we have the #antivaxx nutters & … Read more
The burgeoning US national debt and budget deficit are expected to rise even further as the Republican tax-and-spending bill cleared the House and now looks set to become law once President Donald Trump signs it. Many have expressed concerns that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) would add trillions of dollars of new debt … Read more
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On Thursday copper prices climbed to unprecedented levels, climbing past $10,000 per tonne. The main reason for this sharp increase is linked to trade disruptions caused by the aggressive tariff policies of US President Donald Trump. In the previous month it was President Trump who gave the order to the Commerce Department to take a … Read more
Chain manufacturer Renold (LON: RNO) has received two bid offers one is 77p/share in cash from Webster Industries and the other is 81p/share in cash from a consortium comprising Buckthorn Partners LLP and One Equity Partners IX, L.P. The share price jumped 40.5% to 76.7p. Telecoms testing equipment supplier Calnex Solutions (LON: CLX) returned to … Read more
At this point, maybe you’re done with 2021 – right?! But face it, we gotta look back to figure out how we arrived…in this mess today! And hopefully recall & reinforce any lessons learned. ‘Cos sure, there’s plenty of good & bad luck involved, but outcomes for both nations & investors are ultimately a result … Read more
Fast-fashion behemoth Shein has confidentially filed for an IPO in Hong Kong. This development comes after protracted efforts to debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have been marred by regulatory hurdles, particularly concerning disclosures about its supply chain. Shein confidentially files for an IPO in Hong Kong The confidential filing with the Hong Kong … Read more