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A late recovery on Wall Street helped Asian markets overnight following upbeat views from Janet Yellen during her testimony to congress. FTSE futures are indicating a slightly higher open, ahead of a bulk of data including UK and EU rate decisions, ECB press conference and another speech from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.  Markets received…

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European futures are indicating a lower open, following losses on Wall Street yesterday evening. It seems investors have once again started to questions valuations, sending the markets lower. Investors will be focusing on Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, who is scheduled to testify to a congressional panel later, for any reassuring comments on the economic…

While investors around the world may have found the ECB’s inaction in recent months in the face of growing deflationary signs frustrating, it is probably fair to say that the governing council certainly found the latest inflation data to their relief and vindicated their current policy stance. March’s 0.5% HIPC reading actually rose to 0.7%…

As most of us are aware, the recent history of Gold and other precious metals has not been a happy one. This is one situation where you could say that according to the cliché, almost all traders have been fooled all of the time! During the height of the financial crisis we were led to…

I write this piece from the beautiful surroundings of a restored farmhouse on the UNESCO heritage island and biosphere that is Menorca. It is amazing what a bit of early summer sunshine, R&R (the record this weekend is 15 hours sleep in a 24 hr period!), a few glasses of rose and peace and tranquillity…

Equity markets around the globe remain in the midst of an historically very rare bull market (in terms of length) that can trace its roots back to early March 2009 a few months after the US Federal Reserve rode in to rescue of the global financial markets through their unprecedented monetary easing policies. Prior to…

It will perhaps not come as much of a surprise to many to learn that Lloyds Banking (LLOY) has managed to increase its profits by 22% as reported last week given that “service” charges appear on my company account with or without “services” being provided! In fact, the worst example of late was the £30…