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Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Amanda Whitecross, Investment Director, focus on equity performance, with new highs in the US and Europe, the strong corporate earnings result and what’s driving them, and a reflection on central bank meetings and the challenges that lie ahead for the Federal Reserve. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel. Link in comments. #Equities #CorporateEarnings #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Inflation

Paul Durrans and Sebastian Mackay, Investment Directors, discuss the moves within tech stocks, and which companies have been rewarded by the market, the performance of UK equities, with the FTSE 100 reaching new highs, and updates from major central banks. #FTSE100 #TechStocks #Equities #FederalReserve #BankOfEngland

Knowing when to save and when to invest can play an important role in helping you achieve your financial goals. While saving can provide security and easy access to your money, investing offers the potential for long-term growth. In our latest blog, we explore the key differences between saving and investing, helping you understand how to find the right balance. Link in comments. This material is for general information only and does not constitute a personal recommendation or financial advice. Capital at risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up. Tax rules and eligibility apply. #Savings #Investing #FinancialPlanning #TruePotential

Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discusses the fall in oil prices and boost to global equity markets as diplomatic efforts begin to try to find a solution to the US - Iran conflict. The Federal Reserve also meets this week to decide the path of interest rates as well as other major central banks and major tech companies announce results in the ongoing corporate earnings season. #Investing #USIranWar #InterestRates #Inflation #EquityMarket

George Bell, Investment Director, and Joe Forward, Investment Analyst, discuss Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office and his key announcements including the creation of ’No. 10 North’. The team also cover the recent UK inflation figures and the ongoing US earnings season which has seen results from major tech companies. #AndyBurnham #UKEconomy #UKInflation #Investing #USEconomy

Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discusses the renewed conflict between the US and Iran and its effects on equity markets, as well as a look into US corporate earnings results which are off to a good start. US firms IBM, Tesla, and Google, all report later this week. #Investing #OilPrices #USEconomy #CorporateEarnings #EquityMarket

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Michael Thomson, Product Specialist, discuss True Potential’s portfolio performance in Q2 with wider industry context against the Morningstar peer group. #Investing #PortfolioPerformance #EquityMarket #TruePotential #StockMarket

George Bell, Investment Director, and Lexi Herriott, Investment Analyst, discuss the rise of oil prices after US strikes on Iran, as well as the wider economic impacts of the conflict for equities and the path of interest rates. #USIranWar #Inflation #InterestRates #OilPrices #EquityMarket

Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, discusses the positive returns from global equities, led by Europe which is benefiting from falling oil prices, as well as a look ahead to upcoming inflation data and Q2 earnings reports from the US. #Equities #Inflation #OilPrices #USEconomy #StockMarket

Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and Joe Forward, Investment Analyst, discuss the recent US labour report and how that could be a gauge for the economy and the decisions for the Federal Reserve. They also discuss European inflation figures, as well as the recent jump in Meta stock which jumped 10% this week. #Inflation #USEconomy #InterestRates #FederalReserve #EuropeanCentralBank

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, discusses cooling inflation pressures, as global oil prices return to pre US - Iran conflict levels, but will businesses begin to reflect this in their survey data as we move into a new quarter? Also, with this inflationary pressure easing, will central banks be able to look past the short term disruption and avoid interest rate hikes moving forward? #InterestRates #Inflation #CentralBanks #OilPrices #USIranWar

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Amanda Whitecross, Investment Director, discuss the current UK market climate, a look into oil prices and the extension of the peace deal, and a broader look at technology stocks with a focus on AI. #UKEconomy #AIInvesting #UKPolitics #OilPrices #StockMarket

Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, recaps the economic impacts of last week's peace deal between the US and Iran and looks ahead to UK politics, which are coming into focus, with the expected succession of Andy Burnham as the new Labour leader becoming more likely. #Inflation #UKPolitics #USIranwar #InterestRates #FederalReserve

George Bell, Investment Director, and Harry Southren, Investment Analyst, discuss Trump’s peace deal, and it’s economic impacts on oil prices, bond yields and the stock market, as well as the current challenges central banks face in navigating inflationary pressures, and deciding the path of the interest rate policy. #InterestRates #Inflation #OilPrices #StockMarket #USIranWar

How have the markets reacted to the pending US Iran war resolution? Our Portfolio Manager, Matt Henderson takes a look at Global Equity markets following the news, and also analyses the key events driving markets this week. What could this mean for your money? Stay tuned to find out. #Investing #Inflation #InterestRates #USEconomy #USIranWar #EquityMarket

This week Investment Directors Paul Durrans and Sebastian Mackay discuss the largest IPO ever launched with Elon Musks's SpaceX, the strength of the US economy and the tech market sell-off. #USEconomy #SpaceX #TechMarket #InterestRates

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, discusses the correction in US technology stocks from last week and its affects in wider markets, as well as a look ahead to US inflation figures and the expectations from the Federal Reserve on the path of interest rates. #Investing #Inflation #InterestRates #USEconomy #Technology

Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, discusses AI driven equity returns, its affect the bond market, and the central bank interest rate hike expectations for this month. #Investing #EquityMarket #InterestRates #AI #Inflation

George Bell, Investment Director, and Anna Sewell, Investment Analyst, discuss the momentum in markets, driven by AI and technology, rising inflation concerns for central banks, and solid earnings results. #Investing #Inflation #AI #StockMarket #InterestRates

Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the economic response to a fall in oil prices, the path of interest rates into the summer, and the strength of equity markets propelled by AI. #Equities #InterestRates #Inflation #AiInvesting #OilPrices