#PresidentTrump #Peace #Accord #America #World “White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows touted President Trump’s progress with Middle East peace Sunday, signaling that much more is still to come, 4 to 5 more Arab countries signing on the the Peace accord“– Paul Ebeling It is not only Americans who have a lot at stake in this year’s Presidential election. […]
#BREXIT British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not wish for the BREXIT transition period to end without a new trade deal in place but believes that Britain could live with such an outcome, he said Sunday on TV. With the 31 December expiry of the transition period loming, PM Johnson and the EU’s head, Ursula […]
#BREXIT #UK #EU $GBP $EUR $USD Fears of a no-deal BREXIT are back to haunt the UK financial markets. With the relationship between the EU and Britain reaching a new level of discord, investors hammered the GBP with an intensity that has not been seen since the height of the virus chaos in March. Money […]
#global #growth #exports #dollar $USD $EUR $GBP $USO $XAU $GLD The USD is struggling, and the market is betting the Buck has more room to fall. The trade-weighted USD has fallen 7% from its March highs, and we expect it fall at least 15% from the highs. That will give a shot in the arm […]
#BREXIT #UK #British #businesses #EU #trade #importers #exporters #travel Britain is urging businesses and individuals to prepare for the 31 December end of the BREXIT transition frame with an information campaign titled: “The UK’s new start: let’s get going.” Recall that Great Britain left the EU on 31 January, 3.5 yrs after a referendum, but […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX The Big Q: What is going on in this Stock Market? The Big A: A confluence of confusion aka lots of unknowns. I have been in the stock market since Y 1981, and like everyone else I know in this game, have not see this kind of action ever. What we […]
Monday, Britain’s chief negotiator set out a clashing course in trade talks with the EU, saying the 27-nation bloc has missed the point of BREXIT if it thinks it will retain some supervision over UK actions. The EU has said it wants the best possible trade relationship with the UK, but only if there is […]
That is it, the UK will align with the USA. The European Union let go of the United Kingdom with a final vote Wednesday at the E.U.’s Parliament that ended the BREXIT battle and set the scene for tough trade negotiations in the year ahead. In a session in Brussels, lawmakers from all 28 EU […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, $GLD, $XAU, $USO Last Week Stock action has improved with low to high gains and the stocks that stumbled Wednesday have showed stronger action. There has been excellent action in response to good earnings both during the trading session and after-hours. Bonds rallied, gold has risen and Crude Oil has […]
$SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $DIA, $DE Global stock markets gained $17-T in total value in 2019 according to the information based on Deutsche Bank calculations. The chart from Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DE), the value of global equities began the year just under $70-T but now exceeds $85-T. Political developments and an easier monetary policy have helped spark […]
$GLD $XAU $USD Gold futures are trading nearly flat late Tuesday with gains capped by demand for risky assets and a stronger USD. The market may have been underpinned by slightly weaker US Treasury yields. Fundamentally, the market was pressured by stronger-than-expected US economic data, but may have been supported by concerns over the lack […]
Last week the headwinds constraining the world economy have just been blown out. Dogged for most of Y 2019 by trade tensions and political risk that hammered business confidence, the outlook for global growth enters Y 2020 on a firmer footing after the US and China struck a partial trade deal and outlook for BREXIT […]
UK PM Boris Johnson pledged Saturday to repay the trust of voters in the working-class heartland of northern England who rejected the Labour Party and helped give him an 80-seat majority in Thursday’s election. Speaking to cheering supporters PM Johnson acknowledged the seismic shift that helped sweep him to victory. “I know that people may […]
The Labour Party’s crushing defeat at the hands of turned-off voters will bring the left-wing party a new leader, thus ending Jeremy Corbyn’s reign and give it an urgent task: To recover the allegiance of its core working class voters. Traditional Labour voters in the north and central parts of England deserted the party in […]
The political friendship between President Trump and British Prime Minister Johnson is back on track. PM Johnson’s Conservative Party’s expected victory in Thursday’s election, clears the way for his BREXIT deal with the European Union, and a trade deal with the United States. And that means the friendship that had been “soft peddled” before the vote in […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stock Market Rally Awaits President Trump’s China Trade Dispute Decision DJIA futures fell slightly Sunday night, along with S&P 500 futures and NAS futures. The Big Q: Will President Trump suspend new China tariffs set for 15 December, or will he escalate the China trade dispute, imposing duties on a […]
The worst may be over for the world economy’s slowdown. A wave of interest-rate cuts by central banks including the Fed and mounting expectations of a US-China trade deal are buoying confidence in financial markets just as Key economic indicators show signs of stabilization after recent declines. While a robust rebound may not be here […]
Sunday, President Trump urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage to come together to safeguard prospects for expanded US-UK trade after Britain leaves the European Union. President Trump told reporters at the White House that both men were friends of his, but Mr. Johnson was “the right man for the […]
Britain’s Brexit-weary business community relishing the prospect of a pre-Christmas general election Britain’s Brexit-weary business community on Wednesday relished the prospect of a pre-Christmas general election, even if fears linger in some quarters over a possible Labour government. Business bigwigs hope the festive vote, proposed by Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will inject certainty into […]
$USD, $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US Dem House’s impeachment focus is not even a distraction to the financial market, as nothing will or can come of it, as in the world of geopolitics something big happened at the weekend. Sunday, President Trump announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called Islamic […]
$GLD, $XAU, $SLV, $XAG. $USD Gold flat to little changed Monday, after a near 1% jump in the session, Friday’s as investors awaited a Fed rate decision later in the week, while progress in US-China trade talks limited upside. Spot gold steady at $1,504.44 oz as of 0326 GMT, US gold futures were up 0.1% […]
Sterling fell on Monday after MPs voted to delay passing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, though losses were limited by hopes the country can eventually avoid crashing out of the EU without a divorce agreement in place. The House of Commons sat on a Saturday for the first time in almost four decades […]
Britain and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms — and when Brexit might finally occur. Queen Elizabeth II is due to step into the fray by performing her ceremonial duty of informing parliament about the government’s agenda for the […]
On the face of it, Ellie Woodcock’s organic farm two hours south of London shouldn’t be affected by Britain’s impending departure from the European Union. “We don’t export anything, so that wouldn’t affect my farm. We sell very much directly to the English public and quite locally,” she told AFP. But even with no customs […]
UK PM Boris Johnson briefed his Cabinet on the progress of last-minute BREXIT talks with the European Union. Britain is due to leave the 28-nation currency bloc on 31 October, and attempts for plans at the border between EU member Ireland and the U.K.’s Northern Ireland have been bumpy. Negotiations intensified last week after PM […]
Britain’s Brexit-facing economy shrank in August, official data showed Thursday, but analysts say a better-than-expected July is expected to help it avoid recession. Gross domestic product — the combined value of all goods and services produced in the economy — slid 0.1 percent in August from July, the Office for National Statistics said in a […]
Simon Calder debunks the myths and sets the record straight on how travelling to Europe after BREXIT will really change. This article will be upgraded as required… We’re all in the departure lounge – we just don’t know where we’re going. The Leave decision in the EU referendum campaign, the battle about the Draft Withdrawal […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $USD, $USO, $GLD, $XAU, $VXX US stocks advanced for the 3rd Quarter running, as investors weighed the latest turns in the trade dispute between the world’s 2 largest economies. The USD rose and Treasuries moved higher. Tech drove the rise after The Trump Administration partially refuted a report it would target […]
As Britain’s deadline to leave the European Union approaches, property prices have slowed or dropped, especially in London, with sector analysts warning of worse to come if Britain crashes out of the bloc without a deal. “The market is at a standstill,” said Beatrice Caboche, director at real estate company Barnes UK. Average property sales […]
Sunday, UK PM Johnson vowed he would not quit as Britain’s Prime Minister even if he fails to secure a deal to leave the European Union, saying only his Conservative government can deliver BREXIT on 31 October. At the beginning of his party’s annual conference in Manchester, PM Johnson wants to rally his party with […]
$XAU, $GLD Gold is back in a short-term Bull mode with prices creeping up from $1,500 over the last 3 days of trading. The Big picture A lot could happen, but it is looking good.The problems causing renewed interest in gold as a hedge and as a safe-haven have no clear resolution. There are now […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday the next few days will be key to his chances of securing a BREXIT deal, and that an agreement with the EU is his aim and still possible. With less than 7 wks remaining until Britain is due to leave the European Union, PM Johnson has yet to […]
British PM Johnson has prepared plans to legally stop any BREXIT extension, the plan under consideration would see Johnson sending a letter alongside the request to extend Article 50 setting out that the government does not want any delay after 31 October. PM Boris Johnson is sticking to his BREXIT plan and will not seek […]
Resistance to a no-deal BREXIT does not sit well with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hinting at ignoring recently passed legislation on talks about a British exit from the EU. Refusing to enact the just-passed legislation would be a violation of law, a step PM Johnson is apparently willing to take when asked if […]
Brexit is going to end soon. How will Fintech Companies fare in the UK post-Brexit? Is Brexit good for cryptocurrencies or bad for it? Brexit has been on the front burner for most of the past two years. Theresa May has already resigned following her inability to make Brexit happen. Boris Johnson is facing the […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hardline Brexit strategy stood in tatters on Thursday after a humiliating week left him without a working majority but unable to call an election. His supporters ended a night-long filibuster in the upper House of Lords when the government gave up trying to block a measure designed to stop a […]
The British parliament voted Wednesday to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the EU without a deal on 31 October, but rejected his 1st bid to call a snap election 2 weeks before the scheduled exit. After wresting control of the day’s parliamentary agenda from PM Johnson, the House of Commons backed […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Wall Street’s Key stock indexes bounced Wednesday, after robust economic data from China, easing tensions in Hong Kong and British lawmakers’ approval of a law to delay BREXIT provided some optimism to investors worried about global growth. The Fed’s September Beige Book described overall economic activity as expanding at a […]
Boris Johnson is putting all his eggs in one basket in the final run-up to Brexit. But by sending parliament on forced leave, he is damaging democracy and also one of the last intact pillars of the United Kingdom: Queen Elizabeth II This summer has been anything but fun for Queen Elizabeth II, with her […]
European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said the EU’s executive body, which supervises BREXIT talks on behalf of Britain’s 27 European partners, is operating on the “working assumption” that Britain will leave the bloc 31 October, but… Tuesday, Boris Johnson suffered Key defections from his party, losing a working majority in Parliament and weakening his position […]
Monday, UK PM Boris Johnson said he will not delay leaving the European Union and made an unveiled threat that an election might be needed to deliver BREXIT. A senior U official confirmed that PM Johnson is planning to call a general election on 14 October if he loses a Key vote over a no-deal […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson challenged UK lawmakers to deliver on the BREXIT vote and not thwart his plans to take Britain out of the EU on 31 October. PM Johnson pledges to deliver BREXIT with or without a deal, but opposition lawmakers,and several lawmakers from his Conservatives want to act to rule out a […]
Europe’s BREXIT drama is fast moving to a new climax, threatening to sow chaos for businesses just as a large part of the European continent is headed to recession. A disorderly exit is a worst-case scenario that both sides have been trying to avoid since the BREXIT vote 3 years ago, and many experts now […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend Britain’s Parliament for more than a month before BREXIT, enraging opponents and raising the stakes in the nation’s most serious political event in decades. Cheered President Trump, Mr. Johnson launched the move to take the country out of the EU by 31 October with or without an exit deal, […]
When it comes to travel, your manners are the carry on that matters most. Travel broadens the mind, but there are often an unwritten rules governing behavior. From the expectations of other tourists to ingrained traditions and customs, and you do not want to offend. To avoid making a faux pas that ruins your trip, […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is prepared to take BREXIT talks with the EU down to the very last minute before the 31 October exit deadline, and if necessary to take a decision to leave without a deal on that day. PM Johnson has 68 days to convince the EU to give him […]
A possible trade deal with the U.S. will do little to mitigate the impact of Britain leaving the EU without a deal in place, economists have told CNBC. Both the U.K. and U.S. governments have expressed a desire to forge a partial deal on trade as soon as possible after Britain’s anticipated departure from the […]
Amid the ongoing Brexit stalemate, the Home Office is pushing ahead with its plan for EU citizens living in the UK to register for a new ‘settled status’. It has launched a new nation wide marketing campaign to encourage them to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme before its full roll-out on March 30. All […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has worked to lead his Great Britian since he was a boy, will get his 1st moment on the world stage in his new role at the Group of Seven (G-7) Summit in France this weekend. And he will be determined to ensure it will not be his last. […]
Some of the Irish businesses most exposed to the risk of Britain crashing out of the European Union in 10 weeks are not very well prepared, Ireland’s government warned yesterday. The Irish economy is considered the most vulnerable among EU members to Brexit, with employment-heavy industries in rural areas among those relying most on doing […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday of the economic impact of a chaotic no-deal Brexit, hours before she was to receive British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his first foreign visit. ‘The economic sky is not cloudless’, and global tensions and Britain’s impending departure from the European Union ‘are already causing us headaches’, Merkel told […]
The EU is being “a bit negative” about the prospects of reaching a BREXIT but it can be done, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday. The bloc earlier rebuffed Mr. Johnson’s demand that it reopen the BREXIT deal, saying Britain had failed to propose any realistic alternative to the backstop, an agreed insurance policy […]
$GBP, $EUR, $USD Tuesday, the European Union rebuffed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s demand that it reopen the BREXIT deal, saying Britain had failed to propose any realistic alternative to an agreed insurance policy for the border with Northern Ireland. After more than 3 years of BREXIT uncertainty, the UK is heading to a showdown […]
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn called on Monday for a general election to try to end the Brexit impasse, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure to recall parliament. Corbyn hates democracy and has embraced communism, he is now attempting to derail Brexit. Corbyn said his Labour Party would offer a second referendum on […]
Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France and Germany to change their position on BREXIT and negotiate a new exit deal for Britain, reiterating his stance that he is ready to leave the EU without a deal if they do not. With Britain set to leave the bloc at the end of October, […]
A no-deal Brexit on October 31 could cause food, fuel and medicine shortages. According to government assessments leaked to the press. Despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson ramping up preparations in his first weeks in office. Johnson ordered government departments to “turbo-charge” contingency planning after taking power on July 24. Promising “all necessary funding” beyond the […]
Stock markets nervously traded sideways on Thursday as investors all but gave up hope that a US-China trade war could be nearing its end. Fears over the stand-off between the world’s two biggest economies added to jitters over the state of the world economy which had inflicted heavy losses on equities on Wednesday, including the […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that she would meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday evening to discuss Britain’s planned departure from the EU, adding that Berlin is prepared for a No-deal BREXIT. The fact is Germany is running scared of such an event. PM Johnson is seeking to persuade EU leaders to […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the British parliament cannot stop BREXIT. “This coming week, Mr Johnson will travel to Germany and France to insist to Emmanuel Macron, the French president, and Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, that Parliament cannot stop BREXIT,” the report […]
German investor confidence hit its lowest ebb in almost eight years in August, a survey by the ZEW institute showed Tuesday, sapped by trade and currency wars and the threat of a no-deal Brexit. The Mannheim-based researchers’ monthly barometer measuring investors’ economic expectations for Europe’s powerhouse economy plunged 19.6 points, to -44.1. That was far […]
The United States will enthusiastically support a no-deal BREXIT if that is what the British government decides to do, President Trump’s NSA John Bolton said Monday during a visit to London aimed at reassuring Britain over UK-US ties. Mr. Bolton told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that President Trump wants to see a successful British […]
The Trump Administration will pursue a free-trade agreement with Britain as soon as possible after it leaves the EU, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday as the country’s new Foreign Secretary made his 1st official visit to the United States. Secretary Pompeo also thanked the government of new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for […]
$XAU, $GLD, $USD FLASH: The precious Yellow metal is now acting like the Key safe-haven from the world’s problems. Gold prices spiked Monday rising 1.5% to new 6-year highs. Gold is the play within the trade dispute between Presidents Trump and Xi. Gold risen 17% since the moment last December when President Trump declared, “I am a […]
FLASH: The British government is working on the assumption that the EU will not renegotiate its BREXIT deal and is preparing to leave the 28 nation bloc on 31 October without an agreement. Boris Johnson, the new British PM has promised to deliver BREXIT by the end of October “no ifs or buts,” plans to […]
FLASH: Boris Johnson, a Man in a Hurry to Make Britain Great Again, MBGA With Britain’s departure from the EU due in less than 100 days, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a man in a hurry. But he is not rushing off to Brussels. The UK leader has no meetings scheduled with EU officials. […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Wall Street Liked the Trade News and Earnings Reports Moving this Market S&P 500 closes above 3000, boosted by encouraging trade news and positive earnings, guidance from widely-held companies High-level trade talks will reportedly continue in China next week from Monday to Wednesday 10 of 11 S&P 500 sectors […]
$AAPL, $KO, $CAT, $AMZN, $MCD, $BA, $OIL, $SOY FLASH: Earnings season continues with companies including: Amazon.com, Alphabet, Unilever, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Boeing. Monday, technology shares led gainers among US stocks following mixed sessions in Europe and Asia as investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings. Crude Oil gained amid tensions in […]
President Trump is proving himself as a “genuine world leader” with his reception in England and during other recent trips, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday. “There is something pathetic about the American news media who end up in Japan or end up in Great Britain, end up in France,” Speaker Gingrich said. “Half […]
The Pound-to-Euro exchange rate has fallen 3.66% in May while the Pound has fallen 4.25% against the Dollar over the same period. It appears that Brexit uncertainty played a hand in the contraction last month, with new orders plummeting in May as retailers sought to sell through inventories stockpiled in recent months in preparation for […]
$BAC, $C, $JPM, $MS, $WFC, $USD, $GBP, $JPY The Fed As the US yield curve is deciding whether to invert/not Invert, investors seek reassurance that we are in a era of non-inflationary growth, and focus on monthly price gauges this week. Wednesday, the US Labor Department is expected to report that its March Consumer Price […]
$GBP UK lawmakers rejected PM Theresa May’s BREXIT deal for a 3rd time Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the day it was supposed to leave the single currency socialist bloc. The decision to reject a stripped-down version of Mrs. May’s deal has left […]
$DIA, $SPY,$QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: S&P 500 marks its Best Quarter since 2009 Friday the US stock market liked what it heard: The US and China held “constructive” trade talks in Beijing this week, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the White House. Trade talks will continue next week in Washington with China’s Vice […]
$GLD.$USD, $JPY FLASH: Last week gold posted its 3rd consecutive weekly gainer and rose 1%, the most since the week ending 1 February. The fundamentals Spot gold up 0.1% at $1,314.21 oz as of 0128 GMT. US gold futures up 0.2% at $1,314.40 oz. Investors sold shares Monday moving to the safety of bonds, while […]
FLASH: Theresa May summons Brexiteers to ward off coup. UK Prime Minister Theresa May was holding crisis talks with colleagues on Sunday working to revive her 2X Brexit deal after reports that her Cabinet was plotting to topple her. The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union was already slipping from Mrs. May’s weakened grasp […]
$GLD, $USD, $EUR, $GBP, $CNY What we have been seeing over the past few years is that confidence in government is fading and the price of Gold is rising. Some current examples The UK House of Commons voted 413-202 last week to delay Britain’s exit from the EU. Despite resounding defeats, Prime Minister Theresa May […]
$GLD, $BAR,$USD FLASH: Some money managers says recession fears on global-economic slowdown sign actually give savvy investors a Golden opportunity to start investing in a precious metal commonly considered a haven amid uncertainty and say that gold’s price is “very affordable” now. “You’ve had a bit of a V-shaped recovery in the market, but [with] […]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will ask the EU to delay BREXIT by at least 3 months after her plan to hold a 3rd vote on the divorce deal was thrown into disarray by a surprise intervention from the speaker of Parliament. Nearly 3 years after Britain voted narrowly to leave the EU, its departure […]
The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers has slashed its growth forecast for this year and is now predicting that the German economy will grow by only 0.8%. In a regular update, the panel cut its Y 2019 forecast from the previous 1.5% and said growth may accelerate next year to 1.7%. The experts […]
FLASH: The New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York 2019 But nothing could put a damper on the largest Irish-American Saturday, with tens of thousands of marchers following a painted green line up Fifth Avenue for the 6-hour parade. Though many people are worried about BREXIT as they are waiting for the […]
FLASH: UK Parliament voted Thursday to seek a delay of the country’s departure from the European Union, a move that will likely avert a chaotic withdrawal on the scheduled exit date of March 29. With Brexit due in 15 days and no divorce deal yet approved, the House of Commons voted 412-202 to ask the […]
FLASH: President Trump says his administration “looks forward to negotiating a large scale Trade Deal with the United Kingdom” as the country continues to try to hash out its departure from the European Union. Thursday, President Trump said that he is “surprised at how badly” negotiations have gone between the United Kingdom and the European […]
UPDATE: Britain’s Parliament strongly rejects Prime Minister’s BREXIT deal in major blow to EU divorce plan. Parliament Parliament to Vote between No-deal BREXIT and Delaying Departure from EU Thursday. UK PM Theresa May worked to win last-minute changes from the European Union to her BREXIT deal Monday, a day before a Key vote in Britain’s […]
FLASH: The EU’s economy is cooling more than many investors believe, the slowdown poses the biggest risk to the market. The European Central Bank (ECB) has limited tools at its disposal to respond to economic weakness while European governments are not prepared to respond with spending warns Mohamed El-Erian. “People are underestimating how quickly Europe […]
FLASH: Calling for “fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade with the UK” and “state of the art rules” to achieve it, the US Trade Representative has published an 18-page document of negotiating objectives for the forthcoming UK-U.S. trade deal both nations hope to strike if Britain finally leaves the EU. The new document, from President Trump’s Trade […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: March is shaping up as pivotal for the world economy. The coming weeks are set to offer clarity on a US-China trade deal, Britain’s fate within the EU and any signs that China’s economy is turning around. Also, President Trump is mulling a report that may lead him to […]
UK PM Theresa May pushed back the deadline for Parliament to vote on her BREXIT deal, in a gambit she hopes will buy more time for negotiations but which risks inflaming the revolt against her. The British PM confirmed she will not bring a new deal back to the House of Commons for a final […]
FLASH: The Latest on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union The British government says trade deals with Japan, Turkey and other countries will not be in place by 29 March, the day Great Britain is due to leave the European Union. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has claimed the UK will be able to continue […]
London is taking its turn in the style spotlight with the opening of London Fashion Week, an extravaganza that will feature up-and-coming young designers along with big names like Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood and Burberry. More than 100 catwalk shows are scheduled along with countless crowded, parties and dozens of presentations. The London-based Turkish designer […]
UK PM Theresa May is seeking more time to renegotiate her BREXIT deal as Parliament threatens to take control over the process to stop the UK opting out of the EU with no agreement in place. The PM wrote a conciliatory letter to opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, after he proposed setting her a new […]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to delay the 2nd Parliament vote on her BREXIT deal until the end of February, it was reported late Wednesday. The PM’s whip, indicated at a cabinet meeting Tuesday that the vote would not be held next week as expected because Mrs. May will not have renegotiated her […]
British officials have revived Cold War emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the EU next month. “These emergency evacuation plans have been in existence since the Cold War, but have now been re-purposed in the event of civil disorder following a […]
The rise of populism is leading to Europe “coming apart before our eyes,” a group of 30 historians and Nobel laureates from 21 countries conclude in a co-signed letter Sunday. “We must now will Europe or perish beneath the waves of populism,” the letter reads, per the report. “We must rediscover political voluntarism or accept that resentment, […]
$GBP, $EUR, $GS Queen Elizabeth, 92 anni, has sent a message to Britain’s factious political class over BREXIT, urging lawmakers to seek common ground and grasp the big picture to resolve the crisis. With the clock ticking down to 29 March, the date set in law for Britain to leave the EU, the United Kingdom […]
UK PM Theresa May unveiled her BREXIT Plan Monday, and it looks a lot like Plan A. Mr.s May launched a mission to resuscitate her rejected EU divorce deal, setting out plans to get it approved by Parliament after securing changes from the EU to a contentious Irish border measure. Mrs. May’s opponents expressed incredulity. […]
The Latest on Britain’s exit from the EU Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is suggesting it may be possible to give Britain more time to leave the European Union if it comes up with a good strategy, saying a no-deal BREXIT would be bad for everyone. Chancellor Kurz is quoted by Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper […]
Germany’s economic performance in Y 2018 was its weakest in 5 years, it was reported Tuesday. The German economy grew 1.5% last year, a sharp decliner from the 2.2% expansion in Y 2017, and the slowest annual rate since the European debt crisis in Y 2013. Experts say the slowdown was due to a number of […]
$GBP, $USD Wednesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government survived a no-confidence vote, a day after her BREXIT deal was overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers. The House of Commons expressed confidence in the government by 325 votes to 306, meaning Mrs. May can remain in office. There was no effect on US financial markets. Tuesday, UK […]
$SPY, $GLD Surprise, after all of the ‘bunk’ you have heard since early October, do not be shocked that there will be no additional Fed rate hikes, a 20% S&P 500 rally and no recession.. Byron Wein defines “surprise” as an event that the average investor would only assign a 33% chance of taking place […]
2019 Will Bring Volatility, But No Recession, UBS Said in its year end report The year will bring increased volatility but no recession, UBS predicts in its “2019 Year Ahead” outlook report. Because of that, investors should stay invested and look for opportunities that the uncertain market will provide, the financial firm advised. On balance, […]
Now the chances of the UK leaving the EU are “50-50’’ if Parliament rejects Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement in January, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said in an interview Sunday. “If we were not to vote for that, I’m not sure I would give it much more than 50-50,” the veteran campaigner for […]