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Market Update 17th March 2025

News: 17 March 2025

A lot has happened over the last few weeks. The consensus view appears to be that the market is concerned about possibly weakening growth in the US. There has also been a change in rhetoric from the government.

Market Update 10th March 2025

News: 10 March 2025

Market Update 3rd March 2025

News: 03 March 2025

Market Update 24th February 2025

News: 24 February 2025

I strongly feel that reading company results is the best way to get an insight into the goings on of the market. The ONS, IFS, BRC and other TLAs (three letter acronyms) have good insight, but there’s no replacement for hearing what’s going on directly from the horse’s mouth.

Market Update 17th February 2025

News: 17 February 2025

One of my favourite behavioural studies is a group of people being given a picture and a description of a young man. He wears glasses, he’s introverted, doesn’t have many friends and lives with his parents. He is at university and the group are asked to guess what course he is on. A high percentage of them say computer studies.

Market Update 10th February 2025

News: 10 February 2025

What a week in the US! Beyonce won album of the year at the Grammys, the Eagles won the Superbowl, and Trump tariffs take their first swing.

Market Update 3rd February 2025

News: 03 February 2025

With the Donald Trump once again dominating the headlines (this time on tariffs) one could be excused for consulting an AI assistant about what to write on this week. If one did, a closer look at how DeepSeek sent shockwaves through financial markets would likely be the recommended subject to go for. So here we go.

Market Update 27th January 2025

News: 27 January 2025

As we all know, there is a star-spangled banner hanging over the oval office reading ‘under new management’. Unsurprisingly, given the personality and polarising politics involved, Donald Trump’s executive orders (several of them signed on day one) are a major talking point in markets.

Market Update 20th January 2025

News: 20 January 2025

Market Update 13th January 2025

News: 13 January 2025

2025 has been brimming with headlines. We’ve had alarming reports that global warming is happening faster than previously feared, the outbreak of devastating fires in California, Elon Musk’s intervention in UK politics and some characteristically punchy views from President-elect Donald Trump.