Mortgagees are labouring under the delusion that the government will ride in on a white horse to save them from financial despair. This isn’t going to happen. In August 2022, weeks before Liz Truss became persona non grata amongst mortgage brokers, I noted that a housing market crash was ‘inevitable.’ Since then, the Bank of […]

In Benjamin Franklin’s words: “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” So, it does not determine whether you’re a resident or non-resident of a particular nation. You must plan your tax accordingly, especially if you’re in Europe. This will help you avoid undesired penalties against their tax laws. If you’re a resident […]

Increase the tax, reduce the tax, maybe scrap the tax, perhaps ban new investment completely? The North Sea is venturing into basket case territory. My initial reaction — and I’m aware that I wasn’t alone — to the windfall tax on North Sea energy producers was that the government had essentially told the markets that […]

For the first time in history, the leading stock index Nikkei 225 in Japan reaches the milestone of 33,000 points, according to CNBC. During Tuesday’s afternoon trading in Japan, Nikkei 225 rises by 2 percent. At the same time, the stock index reaches the psychologically important level of 33,000 points, marking the first time it […]

A year ago, growth stocks in general, and tech stocks in particular, were cold on the stock market. Rising interest rates and yield requirements were not optimal. Now it’s a different story. So far this year, the technology-heavy Nasdaq in the US has risen by over 25 percent, which is double the broad index. The […]

Technical analysis presupposes the efficient market hypothesis. That’s not a far assumption in the small cap arena. It will be of no surprise to long term readers here at Investing Strategy that I am a student of fundamentals rather than technical analysis. Partially, this is because despite having worked alongside some of the best technical […]

Transatlantic cooperation depends on EU-US relations. The same is true of AI risk management and global AI governance. The AI genie is out of the bottle. Like it or not, AI is here to stay. How it impacts our lives and whether it will be a positive presence depends on how lawmakers define its place […]

The windfall tax was bad enough. Labour’s plan to stop all new investment is economic insanity on an unprecedented scale. My thoughts below. In May 2022, as oil soared to multi-year highs on the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the then-Chancellor and current glorious leader Rishi Sunak introduced a new windfall tax on profits […]

The US debt ceiling is a legal limit on how much the US government can borrow to pay for its spending. If it is not raised by Congress by June 1 2023, the US government will default on its payments for the first time in history. This would have serious consequences for the global economy […]

Andrew Bailey has begged workers not to ask for pay rises and companies not to increase prices. He’s living in a dream world. In 550 BC, Lydian King Croesus’s brother-in-law, the Median King Astyages, was overthrown by his grandson Cyrus the Great. Enraged, Croesus consulted the Oracle of Delphi who told him that he would […]

American Nvidia’s quarterly report delivered significantly better results than expected, leading to a drastic increase in the company’s stock value. American chip giant Nvidia reported a quarterly report for the first quarter that was considerably better than anticipated. The company also released a forecast for the current quarter, which is significantly higher than analysts had […]

Despite the rise in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the UK in April, the country’s inflation dropped significantly due to lower energy prices. UK’s overall inflation rate stood at 8.7 percent on an annual basis, marking a decrease from 10.1 percent in March, according to CNBC. The annual inflation rate decreased “The prices […]

There is still no agreement in place regarding the US debt ceiling. This was stated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after a new meeting with President Joe Biden on Monday, according to CNBC. McCarthy expressed optimism about the negotiations. He said that the latest conversation with Biden was “productive” and “professional,” adding that the tone […]

When acquiring properties, you have the choice to either rent or buy. But in the UK, it’s complicated if you consider getting these properties in the cities or rural areas. Most cities in the UK offer a vibrant and convenient urban lifestyle, while rural areas provide a more serene countryside experience. So, deciding whether to […]

While inflation has become a red flag in the stock markets of Europe and the US, it is being welcomed with open arms on the Japanese stock market. Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, has struggled with deflation for a long time, which is not conducive to a favorable stock market environment. However, inflation has now […]