by Christopher Nye | Jan 21, 2019
Following reports that the US was considering throwing China a bone in the form of a lift of some trade tariffs, European stock markets rallied. Investors are looking for any cause for optimism at present and the possibility of a trade war breakthrough is clearly...
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by Christopher Nye | Jan 18, 2019
Initial jobless claims decreased by 3,000 to 213,000 in the week ending 12 January from the previous week’s unrevised level of 216,000. It is the second consecutive week of declines and brought the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits to the lowest level...
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by Christopher Nye | Jan 18, 2019
It seems to be that almost everywhere you look there is a confidence vote going on somewhere, with the Greek Prime Minister just the latest to survive one. Fears of a snap election in Greece have abated somewhat following the result, but there are still plenty of...
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by Christopher Nye | Jan 18, 2019
Yesterday, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported that the threat of Brexit has significantly affected the UK housing market, with prices falling at the fastest rate in six years. In addition, the outlook for sales is said to be at the weakest it has...
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by Christopher Nye | Jan 18, 2019
Yesterday, the leader of the Commons, Andrea Leadsom, confirmed that, on Monday, Theresa May will make a statement to MPs about the next steps in the Brexit process and that she will table a motion. She went on to say that that the debate and Brexit plan B vote will...
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