UK Services PMI data points to an improving UK economy, increasing the chances of a rate hike in August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTSE 100 posted sharp gains yesterday but the rally has stalled as a number of UK companies post disappointing results. https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk/greene-king-3iy89ua/https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk/stagecoach-iu8yh33/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite government action, the Chinese stock market has entered a bear market having fallen 20% from January highs.https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk/china-enters-bear-market-as-trade-war-prevails/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK supermarkets endured a torrid period of cost inflation and a pricing war that saw margins compress and earning falter.Having revamped their offering a number of the UK major supermarkets have posted promising trading updates leading to a stabilisation in share prices. https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mario Draghi today laid out plans for the end of the European Central Bank’s bond buying purchases.The ECB will drop bond purchases to €30 billion until September then down to €15 million in October, November and December when bond purchases will finish.https://ukinvestormagazine.co.uk/draghi-signals-end-of-ecb-bond-purchases/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of the UK Investor Magazine Podcast we discuss how the UK manufacturing sector is changing and whether it is a direct affect of Brexit or wider shifts in the global economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fall of the high street Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.