16 March 2017 “Get out of London now” - Signs Grow that London is Shedding Financial Service Sector Jobs Ahead of Brexit

February saw almost a quarter drop in financial services jobs available, month-on-month according to a report by Morgan McKinley.

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10 March 2017 The Impact of Protectionism on Global Foreign Exchange Markets

If Donald Trump goes ahead with his most stringent version of trade protectionism, exemplified by his border tax policies, what impact will that have on different currencies?

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03 March 2017 Gold and the Yen Set to Weaken; a Sign of Rising Global Risk Appetite?

The charts are showing Gold and the Yen are poised to weaken.

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02 March 2017 UK Construction Beats Expectations in February But Devil is in the Detail

 A survey of managers in the construction industry revealed a more 'constructive' outlook for the sector than had previously been expected.

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01 March 2017 UK Manufacturing Activity Stumbles But Doesn't Fall in February

A leading survey of manufacturing sector purchasing managers in February showed a mild pullback in results as activity lost some momentum, however, economists do not seem concerned, retaining a bro…

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28 February 2017 US Defence Spending Increase Ties Trump's Hand on Infrastrcture Spending, Markets Could be Disappointed

President Donald Trump has said he now intends to increase defence spending by 54bn Dollars by diverting funding from other departments, most notably the environment and foreign assistance.

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24 February 2017 German House Prices 10% Overvalued

   House prices are 10% higher than they should be according to a ‘fair value’ estimate, says lender Commerzbank.

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