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Friday Briefing: There's no such thing as a safe haven in markets

Markets

Friday Briefing: There's no such thing as a safe haven in markets

'Gold has historically touted this title'

clock 24 February 2025 • 6 min read
BoE rate cut priced in but Trump factor raises future volatility concerns

Economics

BoE rate cut priced in but Trump factor raises future volatility concerns

Future of rate cuts uncertain

clock 06 February 2025 • 3 min read
Analysts split over Reeves' culpability in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

UK

Analysts split over Reeves' culpability in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

While US yields follow suit

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
Investors welcome rate cut but urge BoE to be vigilant as inflationary pressures 'still lurking'

Economics

Investors welcome rate cut but urge BoE to be vigilant as inflationary pressures 'still lurking'

Amid cut to 5%

clock 01 August 2024 • 3 min read
A passive decade: Only 35% of active funds outperform tracker alternative over ten years

Managed funds

A passive decade: Only 35% of active funds outperform tracker alternative over ten years

Due to US tech concentration

clock 01 August 2024 • 2 min read
Rate cuts 'a coin toss' as divided Bank of England weighs up next monetary policy move

Economics

Rate cuts 'a coin toss' as divided Bank of England weighs up next monetary policy move

MPC meeting 1 August

clock 31 July 2024 • 3 min read
'The most logical move': Alliance Witan shareholders poised to benefit from better liquidity and lower costs

Investment Trusts

'The most logical move': Alliance Witan shareholders poised to benefit from better liquidity and lower costs

FTSE 100 inclusion a double-edged sword

clock 26 June 2024 • 4 min read
Bank of England in 'no rush' to cut rates but growing MPC consensus fuels market speculation

Economics

Bank of England in 'no rush' to cut rates but growing MPC consensus fuels market speculation

Service inflation will be key

clock 21 March 2024 • 3 min read
Spring Budget 24: Hunt's growth measures may fail to deliver promised progress

UK

Spring Budget 24: Hunt's growth measures may fail to deliver promised progress

‘Not meaningful enough’

clock 06 March 2024 • 3 min read
Fixed income ETF popularity grows as higher yields tempt low-cost investors

ETFs

Fixed income ETF popularity grows as higher yields tempt low-cost investors

Attractive for the 'first time in years'

clock 14 December 2023 • 3 min read
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