Today's featured articles
The Accumulator: FTSE see-saws on trade war fears by Michelle McGagh
Brexit Beaters: Citywire’s new small-cap fund stars by Michelle McGagh
FTSE rallies as Syncona and Woodford bask in Autolus glow by Gavin Lumsden, Michelle McGagh
The Expert View: Dixons Carphone, N Brown & Sainsbury’s by Michelle McGagh
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Saturday Papers: Company pension schemes warned on rogue adviser threat
And Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on EU cars as US factories ‘slump’ on trade war pressures.
Friday Papers: Airbus prepares to take flight over Brexit
And sterling soared after Bank of England's Chief Economist Andy Haldane backed rate rise.
Overnight Markets: Wall Street slumps on continued trade fears
Energy, industrials and materials were among the biggest decliners.
FTSE 100 hands back gains as Bank turns hawkish
Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane joins hawks voting for interest rate rise, boosting the pound but hitting the FTSE 100.
Hammond: tax rises will fund extra £20bn for NHS
Chancellor Philip Hammond indicates increased taxes will be used to fund extra £20 billion a year for the NHS announced by prime minister Theresa May at the weekend.
‘FAANGs are fine but we prefer smaller tech stocks’
Neil Goddin, Citywire A-rated manager of Kames Global Sustainable Equity fund, says US tech titans have further to run but smaller tech stocks could grow faster.
The Expert View: Ocado, Berkeley & BT
Our daily roundup of analyst commentary on shares, including Ashtead and Sirius Minerals.
Thursday Papers: Disney trumps Comcast with $71bn offer for Fox
And Berkeley warns that profits are set to dip 30% in 2019 on lower London house prices.
Overnight Markets: Tech shares lead US stocks mostly higher
Nasdaq closed at a record high as large-cap technology and consumer discretionary stocks climbed.
FTSE rebounds as China-US trade fears pause
UK stock market rallies for first time in four days as calm words from China’s central bank regarding country's worsening trade relations with US prompt bargain hunting by investors.
Bank of England needs new target, says Labour
In a bid to ‘reboot’ the economy Labour party lays out plans to expand Bank of England’s remit by targeting productivity as well as inflation.
The Expert View: Debenhams, Ferguson & Footasylum
Our daily roundup of analyst comment on shares, including Serco and Informa.
Wednesday Papers: Debenhams issues another profit warning
And a sharp sell-off in Chinese shares sent a ripple through global markets.
Overnight Markets: US stocks tumble on trade war concerns
The only groups in positive territory were utilities, telecommunications and consumer staples.
FTSE spins as trade war, profit alerts take their toll
UK stock market saw red again today as investors concerns grew over the impending US-China trade war and a spate of profit warnings sapped confidence further.
Far-sighted Seneca cuts equities before 2020 downturn
Defensive value investors at Seneca Investment Managers prune their exposure to equities, particularly in Europe, as they prepare for an economic downturn in two years' time.
