Finance

Credit Card Surcharges to end

Card surcharges have really bugged me for ages and the announcement today is welcome news. It has never made sense to me that you can be charged for using your card, it should be free – (other than interest that is, but that’s another issue – always clear the balance …

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Is there a leak?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) yesterday announced UK inflation figures. Just before these figures were released I was watching my screens as usual and writing my next post for Business Bob Blog and noticed the pound fall against the dollar and the FTSE 100 go up pretty much at …

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US Healthcare Gridlock

The US dollar has fallen again following news that the Republicans have had to postpone repealing and replacing the affordable Healthcare Act or Obamacare as it has become known. Apparently, the Republicans no longer have enough support in their own party for a clear senate majority. This is yet another …

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UK House price growth slows

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show house price growth has continued to slow – but the cost of the average UK home still increased. The average UK house price for May 2017 is £221,000

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China Markets

China indexes made early losses but regained ground later. Some small-cap stocks fell by as much as 10% trading limit. Markets in Asia were generally down with the NIKKEI, Hong Kong Hang Seng and Australia’s ASX 200 all lower. This after the recent announcement of China’s GDP figures of 6.9%

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UK Inflation falls to 2.6% but still above Target

UK inflation rate has fallen back from 2.9% in May to 2.6% in June. Talk was of an expected increase to 3% What will this now mean for interest rates? I assume a rate rise is less likely, but in my opinion still needed and over due! Sterling fell back …

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LIBOR set to change?

Is LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) – the system used to set interest rates at which banks borrow from each other about to change? The system has been open to abuse and manipulation as has been proved with more than six billion in fines issued to date and four jail …

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FTSE 250 Companies reporting this week

FTSE 250 Companies reporting this week… Wizz Air Holding PLC (WIZZ) – Q1 results due on: 19/07/17 Howden Joinery Group PLC (HWDN) – Q2 results due on: 20/07/17 IG Group Holdings PLC (IGG) – Q4 results due on: 18/07/17 Drax Group PLC (DRX) – Q2 results due on: 19/07/17 Acacia …

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FTSE 100 companies reporting this week

FTSE 100 companies reporting Q2 results this week… Unilever PLC (ULVR) – Q2 results due on: 20/07/17

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FTSE 250 Companies ex dividend this week

FTSE 250 Companies going ex dividend this week (17/07/17 to 21/07/17) Vedanta Resources PLC (VED) – Ex date: 20/07/17 – Record date: 21/07/17 Syncona Ltd (SYNC) – Ex date: 20/07/17 – Record date: 21/07/17 Tritax Big Box REIT PLC (BBOX) – Ex date: 20/07/17 – Record date: 21/07/17