05 December 2018 UK Service Sector Could be About to Shrink Suggests Latest PMI Data

The IHS Markit Service PMI for November read at 50.4; a few ticks away from the 50 figure that marks the watershed between expansion and contraction.

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04 December 2018 UK Construction Industry Leaves the Doldrums Behind after Solid Start to Final Quarter

The UK construction industry made a solid start to the final quarter of the year, according to November's IHS Markit construction PMI, suggesting the sector is coping well with an increasing level โ€ฆ

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04 December 2018 Carney Sounds Warning on UK Being a 'Rule Taker' After Brexit

The Governor and other senior officials of the Bank of England have warned against the UK financial services sector being governed by Europe, as would be the case in any backstop scenario or EEA meโ€ฆ

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27 November 2018 Retail Sector Picks up Steam Ahead of Key Christmas Period, Caution is the Watchword for Near-Term Outlook

Data from the CBI shows UK retailers to have enjoyed a strong pickup in activity ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.

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22 November 2018 The Brent Oil Price has Fallen to 12% 2018 Loss but Here's Why the Market Could Soon Rebound

The global oil market has gone from boom to bust all within the space of a month and the outlook for prices has deteriorated markedly, with significant positive and negative implications for economโ€ฆ

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21 November 2018 Dow Jones Index not yet Oversold According to Elliot Wave Analysis

Claims that the Dow Jones index is now are oversold and due a bounce are only really valid on intraday time frames such as the 4 hour chart of the Dow industrial average index , which shows momentuโ€ฆ

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21 November 2018 U.K. Government Borrowing Unexpectedly Jumps

Data from the ONS confirms the U.K. government was forced to borrow more money in October than anticipated, drawing questions on just how well the Government's deficit reduction programme is going.โ€ฆ

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