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A new listing comes with a deadline. Investors have a limited window to read the prospectus, decide whether the price makes sense and… Continue reading on Medium »

Boaz Weinstein’s hedge fund is waging an aggressive campaign against the FTSE 250’s Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Business live – latest updates Here we go again: another episode in the Saba saga, the story of a New York hedge fund causing havoc in the UK investment trust sector by taking big stakes in funds and then demanding change, often in only vague terms. The best that can be said about Saba Capital (and it’s not much) is that its belligerent boss, Boaz Weinstein, has disturbed the com

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for developing the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation” There’s some movement in the Nobel economics prize betting, with around 45 minutes to go until the announcement. Sidney Winter, the professor emeritus of management at the Wharton School, and Lawrence Katz, the Elisabeth Allison Professor of Economics at Harvard University, have both appeared high on Polymarket’s odds

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Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November Data storage firm Snowflake has said hack at Asos was not caused by a vulnerability or flaw with its platform. It comes after Asos’ investigation this week found an “unauthorised party gained access to an Asos employee account by impersonating a trusted contact to obtain log-in credentials”. Asos said the credentials were then used to access information on third-p

Brent crude tops $105 a barrel amid attacks on tankers and squeeze on US oil output in Gulf of Mexico as storm Isaias approaches Here’s our wrap of the moves in markets: The sell-off in bond markets has put the euro under pressure, pushing to close to a 17-month low. Continue reading...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has an important role in the Indian economy since it is responsible for setting monetary policy and… Continue reading on Medium »

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth, as Brent crude rises above $101 a barrel and government bond yields rise John Healey is planning a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households in this month’s budget, after ministers became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January, the Guardian has revealed. The chancellor is working on plans to spend more than £1bn to help energy consumers, the

S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields. At market’s close, the S&P 500 was up 0.58%, topping 7,800 for the first time in its history. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 0.45%, while the Dow, which is slightly down from its record high in August, climbed 0.49%. Continue reading...

Brent crude drops below $100 a barrel; euro reverses earlier losses to trade higher against dollar and sterling, as French government bonds rally The euro has reversed earlier losses and is now trading higher against the dollar, as French government bonds rallied, pushing their yields (or interest rates) lower. The single currency sank to the lowest level since May 2025, below $1.12, on Monday, amid worries over France’s debt position and political uncertainty ahead of next year’s presidential e

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Amin Nasser says ‘system is already straining’ and ‘replenishing inventories could take up to two years’ The UK’s telecoms regulator Ofcom has welcomed the deal. Dame Melanie Dawes, Ofcom’s chief executive, said: After a prolonged period of uncertainty around TalkTalk Group’s future, we welcome the prospect of a commercial solution that protects customers and secures continuity of critical communications services. The transaction will now be subject to the appropriate clearances and we’ll be wor

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● A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World Robin Wigglesworth Interview with author via Axios Long-term… Continue reading on Medium »

Amazon may move $8B of Nvidia GPUs into an investor-funded SPV as lenders demand stronger guarantees. AI demand is strong; ownership risk… Continue reading on Medium »

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre Core inflation in the eurozone also inched up last month. Inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol & tobacco, rose to 2.5% in September up from 2.4% in August. Continue reading...


Global bond rout kicks off again, with US 10-year Treasury yields hitting highest since 2002 Worryingly for Paris, the difference between French and German borrowing costs has widened to a 14-year high this morning. The gap between French and German government bond yields – a market gauge of the risk premium investors demand to hold French debt - was at 127.51 bps, after reaching 128.80 bps, its highest level since June 2012, Reuters reports. Inflation, deficit and issuance concerns continue to

Executive Summary • What the Reading Actually Was: The August 2026 Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report printed at 3.0%… Continue reading on Medium »

UK cements its place as fastest-growing G7 country so far this year This morning’s upgrade to UK growth in April-June is a boost to Andy Burnham, analysts say, even though he didn’t take office until almost a month later. Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, says: “Still on a post-speech high, the upgraded figure is yet more good news for the UK’s still-new(ish) prime minister. The highest growth in the G7 for the first half is certainly a headline and one that will help keep nervous MPs

Three things changed this year. Your broker might still be running the old rules until October 2027, and every one of these changes… Continue reading on Beymann Capital »

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Newsflash: the number of mortgages approved by UK lenders has fallen to its lowest level since the end of 2023. Just 54,918 new home loans were approved in August on a seasonally-adjusted basis, new Bank of England data shows, as rising borrowing costs deterred potential home buyers. The average 2-year fixed residential mortgage rate today is 5.93%. This is up from 5.91% the previous working day. The average 5-year fixed residential mort

Why 12× is not a valuation conclusion — and how growth, ROE, reinvestment, risk and accounting determine whether a stock is actually cheap. Continue reading on Medium »

Heavy trading, a flat price, and open road above: the pattern I’ve watched precede breakouts on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Continue reading on Medium »

Why “auto share” tools and Page workflows are not the same as publishing inside Facebook Groups you joined — and how to choose the right… Continue reading on Medium »

Today, V4.0 ships for all active AutoPilot Trader members. V3.3 is retired. There are now two selectable builds: Core and Shield. This… Continue reading on Power Trading Group »

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news US and UK government borrowing costs are rising this morning, as Brent crude oil touches $108 a barrel amid uncertainty around the US-Iran war. The yield on the US 10-year treasury is up 5 basis points to 5.23%, while the UK 10-year gilt has followed it up 5 basis points to 5.4%. Even though US-Iran talks could resume this week, there was little sign of a breakthrough over the weekend and bond yields and oil have climbed again this morni
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A review of BlackForestD.com, the AMF warning, website assessments and steps investors can take. Continue reading on Medium »

When you invest in a mutual fund, your money doesn’t just sit in a vault — it is pooled and actively deployed across specific financial… Continue reading on Medium »

● The Madness of Markets: Why Smart Investors Make Crazy Decisions–and How to Exploit Them Alex Edmans Review via Publishers Weekly… Continue reading on Medium »

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says persistently high oil and gas prices would make it hard to resist pressure to raise interest rates Capital gains tax: how it works, and the pros and cons of another rise TalkTalk is scrambling to secure its future amid the threat of administration, closing in on deals to sell its consumer and broadband arms as it seeks to save 900 jobs. The telecoms company said on Friday it is in the final stages of sealing deals to sell its consumer business as w

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BoE deputy governor cites risks from energy prices, as US 30-year bond yields hits highest since 2004 Newsflash: A Bank of England deputy governor is warning that interest rates will be raised, if necessary, to combat the risk of persistent inflationary pressures from higher oil prices. Clare Lombardelli is telling the Sixth Biennial Conference on Macroeconomic Policy in Warsaw that the energy shock due to the conflict in the Middle East is likely to keep pushing UK inflation higher in the comin

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The useful-life extension that trims $15B off Microsoft’s capex without saving a dollar, and what it means when the whole industry plays… Continue reading on Thought Thinkers »

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years A win is a win, but we should probably contain our excitement about the biggest flotation in London for five years. Airtel Money, a payments processor that operates in 13 African countries and should be worth between £6bn and £7bn, is a welcome addition to the stock market but it would be a stretch to

Oil prices fall for a sixth day in their longest losing streak in over a year, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline and amid hopes for progress in US-Iran talks The Co-op has called on Andy Burnham’s government to “create an environment where we have confidence and certainty to invest” which it needs to support “lifeline stores” in urban and rural communities across the UK. Kate Allum, the interim chief executive of the mutual who stepped in after the unexpected departure o
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