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What if Warren Buffett had bought Unilever shares instead of Coca-Cola?

What if Warren Buffett had bought Unilever shares instead of Coca-Cola?

Image source: The Motley Fool Back in 1994, Berkshire Hathaway bought 400m shares in Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) for $1.3bn. But what if Warren Buffett‘s investment vehicle had decided to invest in FTSE 100 giant Unilever (LSE:ULVR) instead? The answer is that the results would have been quite different for Berkshire shareholders. And there’s an important lesson […]

German bond yields surge higher after deal to loosen debt brake

German bond yields surge higher after deal to loosen debt brake

That will mark the biggest one-day jump in German yields since July 2023. Meanwhile, 2-year bond yields are also up around 10 bps to 2.12% to start the day currently. In case you missed the overnight news, this was it. Now, please mind the gap. This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com. Source […]

Switzerland February CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% y/y expected

Switzerland February CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% y/y expected

Prior +0.4% Core CPI +1.1% y/y Prior +0.9% Core annual inflation did accelerate slightly on the month but it’s still keeping in a healthy range below 2%. The SNB is still poised to cut again this month before perhaps pausing for the remainder of the year. This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com. […]

Bank of England Governor Bailey faces grilling on rate cut decision later on Wednesday

Bank of England Governor Bailey faces grilling on rate cut decision later on Wednesday

1430 GMT/0930 US Eastern time: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, along with other Monetary Policy Committee members Huw Pill, Alan Taylor and Megan Greene will appear in parliament, before the Treasury Select Hearing on the February Monetary Policy Report. They’ll be answering questions from members of parliament about their decision to cut interest rates […]

£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 1 year ago is now worth…

£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 1 year ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images Owning Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares is proving to be a painful experience of late. I know this all too well, as someone who opened a position in the company in late November. Bad news often comes in threes, as they say, and Greggs’ share price has been pounded by a triple dose […]

Eurostoxx futures +1.9% in early European trading

Switzerland February CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% y/y expected

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not […]

Steve Smith Announces Retirement From ODIs after Australia’s Champions Trophy Exit

Steve Smith Announces Retirement From ODIs after Australia’s Champions Trophy Exit

One of the greatest cricketers of his generation, Australia batter Steve Smith has announced retirement from ODI cricket after the team’s elimination from ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Smith was named the captain of the national team for the tournament after primary skipper Pat Cummins was ruled out due to an injury. Smith […]