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Steady through the storm: Trump’s Tariffs and Your Investments
What has happened? On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs on imports, citing a national emergency over the US trade deficit. Starting with a baseline of 10% across the board, these tariffs will climb higher by 9 April for countries with larger trade...
Liberation Day – the art of the deal?
What has happened? As widely expected, on 2 April President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as he declared a national emergency over the size of the US trade deficit. While there is some hope that Trump...
Breaking Down the Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the much-anticipated Autumn Budget, outlining the government’s plans to address the nation’s financial challenges. As expected, the budget includes several significant changes. Here, we break down the key announcements and what...
The Monthly Edit – September 2024
We examine the markets daily, and our monthly update is a selection of key global storiesexplained through an investment lens. Market headlines The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) unexpected rate cut boosts global economic optimism, reinforcing ‘soft landing’ hopes...
Stealth tax? Wealth tax? What could fill the £22 billion black hole?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to fill a £22 billion black hole in the budget using a slew of measures to be announced in the Autumn Statement on 30 October. As a result, there is an urgency to act fast to maximise your allowances. The £22 billion budget black...
Three drivers of recent market volatility- LawlerDavis
Over the last few days, equity markets have experienced heightened volatility levels and a correction in prices, with a culmination of events coming to the fore. Recently, the economic data from the US has been mixed, which has challenged the hoped-for ‘soft landing’...
The US election: only short-lived volatility predicted – LawlerDavis
Preparing for a Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump contest: Matthew Cady, Investment Strategist, explains the likely impact of this year’s US presidential election on markets. The United States is gearing up for another presidential election on Tuesday, 5 November. With...
What’s to follow on from a Labour victory?
The results are in. Following a convincing Labour win, the UK has voted for a change in government, electing Sir Keir Starmer as the new UK Prime Minister. Despite the seismic political earthquake, financial markets barely registered a tremor. Indeed, in the weeks...
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