Analysis

Commodities | analysis 13 Oct 16

2016 has been a good year for commodities. Year-to-date, the FTSE World Mining index is up just less than 56% in dollar terms, while the FTSE oil and gas index is up just less than 20%.

Tax & Regulation | analysis 12 Oct 16

Amid all the claim and counter-claim, it may be difficult to take a clear-eyed view of the policies of the presidential candidates ahead of the US election in November, however much we know about their private lives.

Investment | analysis 11 Oct 16

ECB intervention has pushed European corporate bond yields down to unrealistic levels. It may therefore be a good idea to buy some sterling credit, regardless of how the Brexit saga will play out.

Investment | analysis 10 Oct 16

As budding financial detectives seek the culprit for last week’s ‘flash crash’ in sterling, others are reminded of crises past.

Investment | analysis 7 Oct 16

The pound has collapsed under the pressure of aggressive post-Brexit rhetoric, but is it destined to fall further in the short-term?