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UK GDP surprises to the upside and outperforms US and Eurozone
May 15, 2025
UK GDP surprises to the upside and outperforms US and Eurozone
There has been good economic news for the UK this morning. Q1 GDP was stronger than expected last quarter, rising…
U.S. / UK Trade Deal – What we Know so Far
May 8, 2025
U.S. / UK Trade Deal – What we Know so Far
The big news today is not the BOE meeting or the fallout from last night’s FOMC meeting, but instead it…
Talking Google Results – AI on The Rise
April 25, 2025
Talking Google Results – AI on The Rise
Alphabet provided a boost to financial markets late on Thursday after its earnings report smashed forecasts. The company reported $90.2bn…
Weak Sales From Gucci And Yves Saint Laurent Push Kering Shares to 2025 Lows
April 24, 2025
Weak Sales From Gucci And Yves Saint Laurent Push Kering Shares to 2025 Lows
Shares of Kering (KER.FR), which is responsible for brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, are down 5% today after…
Boeing up 3% Amid Agreement to Sell Parts of It’s Digital Aviation Unit
April 22, 2025
Boeing up 3% Amid Agreement to Sell Parts of It’s Digital Aviation Unit
Boeing has agreed to sell parts of its Digital Aviation Solutions business to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion in an…
Stock Watch – Visa’s Figures Have Performed Solidly
April 16, 2025
Stock Watch – Visa’s Figures Have Performed Solidly
Everyone knows and uses Visa (V.US) cards. However, few understand how the payment process works and which companies are involved. Most importantly,…
ECB: April cut looks likely – Standard Chartered
April 10, 2025
ECB: April cut looks likely – Standard Chartered
ECB’s April policy meeting could be a close call, but we lean towards a 25bps cut. For now, our base…
Prada Acquires Versace For $1.375 Billion, Capri Shares Gain 5.5%
April 10, 2025
Prada Acquires Versace For $1.375 Billion, Capri Shares Gain 5.5%
Shares of Capri Holdings (CPRI.US) are up nearly 5.5% pre-market open after Prada agreed to acquire Versace for $1.375 billion, the company’s…
CME Group And CBOE Global Markets Shares in The Spotlight
April 10, 2025
CME Group And CBOE Global Markets Shares in The Spotlight
CME Group (CME.US) and CBOE Global Markets (CBOE.US) are among the leading providers of financial instruments, primarily for institutional investors in the United States. Shares…
EU Announces €21 billion in Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Trade War Escalates
April 9, 2025
EU Announces €21 billion in Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Trade War Escalates
The European Union approved retaliatory tariffs on €21 billion ($23.2 billion) of American goods in response to President Donald Trump’s…