The UK Economy

Mike van Dulken, Head of Research at Accendo Markets, commented in his Weekly Roundup to clients; This week looks like the point where July equity momentum may have started to flag. Having traded sideways 6550-6660 for a few weeks, looking like consolidating the sharp 11% 6000-6600 gains from end-June, we had expected this to serve […]

Pound Sterling – At the start of the week the Pound was trading above a two-week high against the US Dollar as the UK awaited the birth of its future King. The currency found support by comments made by Prime Minister David Cameron that taxes could be cut in the near future as the UK economy […]

We are sure Prince George would be offered a free Level 2 sub. ADVFN’s CEO Clem Chambers appeared on Fox News last week to discuss the current state of the markets, Detroit’s bankruptcy and, as you would expect, the Englishman in New York was asked about the then impending birth of the future Monarch. What […]

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Japan follows the United States in warning the UK over EU exit Japan’s government has warned the UK that it may put at risk jobs created by Japanese companies if it was to leave the European Union. Setting out their position in a memo posted on the website of Japan’s UK embassy. Whilst praising the […]

Increased cooperation between BP and the emerging superpower. BP and CNOCC, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, have signed a production sharing agreement for Block 54/11 in the deepwater Pearl River Mouth Basin, South China Sea. The block covers 4,586 square kilometres in water depths from 370 to 2,300 metres, and is close to BP’s […]

Looking at BP and Shell stock with their recent press. Oil and petroleum companies such as BP and Shell have some of the largest revenues and public trading in the world, but no matter how grand their success, each has their share of negative press. In a game of “Where are they now?” let us […]

Will BT’s share price see a boost? The BBC and BT Sport have secured a four year shared rights deal that will see both broadcasters become home to The FA Cup from 2014. The Football Association, marking its 150th anniversary this year, confirmed the deal in a joint announcement at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. It […]

That’s a very good question.  What do a retail candy store chain and an IPTV company have in common?  At first glance, it would appear that the answer is “nothing”.  May I suggest that on this date, 15 July 2013, they both prove that what they teach in art appreciation courses is true.  That is, […]

Pound Sterling Over the course of last week the Pound experienced pretty extensive fluctuations. As the week began, disappointing UK industrial production figures and speculation surrounding Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s announcement saw Sterling slide against the US Dollar and Euro. To ask a currency expert a question direct, click HERE Or to receive a […]