Brexit Britain’s economic recovery this year could be stronger than most experts predict, according to Santander chairman William Vereker said a return of business investment and consumers unleashing savings will drive growth He believes the Brexit deal along with the roll-out of vaccines could lead to a stronger than expected bounce-back this year Mr Vereker expects a … Read more
The bizarre juxtaposition of the US Capitol invaded and trashed and share indexes on both sides of the Atlantic hitting fresh highs looks inexplicable. Conventional wisdom is that the bigger the political uncertainty the worse it is for equity prices. The current exuberance shows a willingness of investors to look over the hill to the … Read more
Next has emerged as a clear winner from the High Street’s brutal Christmas after its booming online business cushioned the blow of store closures. In an update that sent its shares to five-year highs, the fashion and homeware retailer said full-price sales in November and December fell just 1.1 per cent – far better than … Read more
Supermarket boom fuels FTSE rise in face of lockdown gloom: Markets open up 0.6% by 40 points on 6,611 on back of £11.7billion Christmas grocery sales FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest companies rises 0.59% or 40 points to 6,611 Boosted by a jump in retail shares following record grocery sales in December Prime Minister … Read more
How long will it take before we’ll be able to whizz around the globe like in the good old days? Or will it be more confusion and ever-changing plans for the next 12 months? No one knows for sure, but these insiders are good people to ask… DialAflight – Peter Stephens, managing director For unspoiled … Read more
How long will it take before we’ll be able to whizz around the globe like in the good old days? Or will it be more confusion and ever-changing plans for the next 12 months? No one knows for sure, but these insiders are good people to ask… DialAflight – Peter Stephens, managing director For unspoiled … Read more
HAMISH MCRAE: In uncertain times, we must bolt down what we know, be frank about what we don’t, and make a cool judgment about the ways forward National Debt will end up at around 100 per cent of GDP before public finances come back under control It would be great if we could figure out … Read more
Bullish investors shrug off UK jobs gloom to send stock market soaring for a second day By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:11 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 22:11 GMT, 10 November 2020 Britain’s beleaguered stock market soared for a second day as analysts said a vaccine could help the economy bounce … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Easyjet’s gloom sparks another diatribe from founder and biggest shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannouand By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 The squabbles between Easyjet and its largest shareholder have been revived after the airline revealed it is set to swing … Read more
There was more gloom for the FTSE 250 as the Government’s ‘rule of six’ policy sent investors fleeing from pub, leisure and travel stocks. The mid-cap index fell for a second day as traders digested the news that crowds of more than six people meeting will be banned in England from Monday, to slow the … Read more