Stock market correction 2026: a rare chance to scoop up cheap UK shares?
Image source: Getty Images Many UK shares now trade at what look like bargain prices after the FTSE 100 slipped 10% from its recent high. That puts it firmly in ‘correction’ territory (rather than a full‑blown crash). A crash usually means a fall of 20% or more, so what we’re seeing is uncomfortable, but not […]
Germany April GfK consumer sentiment -28.0 vs -27.0 expected
Prior -24.7; revised to -24.8 Not much of a surprise there as German consumer sentiment deteriorated heading into April, largely due to concerns on higher energy prices. That as the Middle East conflict continues to drag on for longer, set to stretch into its fourth week soon. Households look to be bracing for higher prices […]
Trump says Gorsuch and Barrett ‘sicken’ him after Supreme Court tariff ruling
President Donald Trump addresses the Supreme Court ruling striking down sweeping tariffs. President Donald Trump blasted two Supreme Court justices that he appointed as “bad for our country” after they sided with the majority in a ruling that undercut his tariff agenda. The criticism follows a Supreme Court decision last month that blocked his use […]
ECB policymaker Nagel: April rate hike is certainly an option but it isn’t the only one
We will have enough data by April to determine if we need to act Or we can decide to wait and see for further developments Every passing day of the conflict contributes to an increase in inflationary risks A rate hike in April is certainly an option, but that is just one option on the […]
£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last year is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images As April prepares to roll in, it’s a good time to start thinking about a Stocks and Shares ISA. Each year, British investors can put in up to £20,000 worth of cash or assets in an ISA – but any unsused allowance doesn’t roll over to the next year. So using […]
US stocks take an optimistic view on the war in Iran
Iran spent the entire day sending various messages through the media that it won’t accept a ceasefire deal or negotiate with the US around its 15-point plan. However, we heard from Pakistani sources that they hadn’t officially rejected talks so that’s the next big headline we’re waiting for. Notably, Trump was completely silent on the […]
BOJ set to release indicators for estimated core CPI every month now
The BOJ has announced that it will begin publishing data on the estimated core consumer price inflation (CPI) rate, so as to better capture developments and trends in prices. It says that the data will be published under the “Indicators for Core CPI”, coming with the following measures: CPI that excludes “institutional factors” Trimmed mean […]
FX option expiries for 26 March 10am New York cut
There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. The first being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. It is the same case as yesterday with the expiries not tying to any technical significance. However, it could just place a light ceiling on price action provided that there […]
Markets remain torn on what will become of the US-Iran conflict next
The market mood is not as bad as it was when we returned from the weekend. However, it is not as hyped up as what it was made out to be when US president Trump claimed “very productive” talks with Iran on Monday. Amid the mixed messages from both sides, we’re pretty much caught somewhere […]
MLB Mailbag: Braves Extensions, Injury Concerns, Rangers, Pirates
Happy Opening Night! Logan Webb and the Giants will host Max Fried and the Yankees at 7:05pm central tonight on Netflix. Until then, we’ve got a subscriber mailbag that gets into the Braves’ series of core player extensions, which teams have the most concerning injury issues, outlooks for the Rangers and Pirates, and much more. […]
