Beaufort Analysis 291 – “An Apple a day keeps the dot coms at bay”
It was a week for focusing on central banks, as we had policy meetings for the Bank of England, Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. So we ask, as three of the four most influential policy makers (the…
Beaufort Analysis no. 290 – What goes up must come down
Technology stocks have been a feature of many headlines in the past week. Whilst Facebook experienced losses of 20% on Thursday, Amazon’s quarterly profits hit a record $2.5bn. Facebook announced…
Beaufort Analysis no. 289 – Wish you were here…?
As the holiday season starts, Britons heading abroad are being hit by the poorest exchange rates for ten months. Last week, the pound briefly dipped below $1.30 for the first time since last…
Beaufort Analysis – No. 288 – It’s Not Coming Home
The most important event affecting the UK economy for the last four weeks has been the football World Cup, with England’s progression in the competition accounting for an estimated £1.6bn in sales…
Beaufort Analysis No. 287 – Actions speak louder than words…
Trade war rhetoric between the US and China continued to gain momentum last week with a noticeable shift in the Yuan; the currency moved by over 1.1% in a 24-hour period against the US dollar causing…
Beaufort Group heroes complete the National Three Peaks Challenge
Over the hottest weekend of the year, when the BBC reported “Scotland breaks temperature record” a team of ten people from the Beaufort Group of Companies, and four friends and family members…
Beaufort Analysis 286 – Ain’t no mountain high enough
One of China’s major indices, the Shanghai Composite, experienced a sell-off last week, bordering in correction territory as the relationship between the US and China continues to be strained.…
Beaufort Analysis 285 – Red Flags
Last week marked the 2-year anniversary since the UK voted to leave the European Union in the referendum vote. Whilst the economic impact of Brexit on the UK has been widely debated, the UK has been…
Beaufort Analysis No. 284 – Steady as she goes…
Last week was billed as uneventful, although in practice, it was anything but… The US-North Korea summit appears to have been a success, albeit light on detail at this stage. President Trump and Kim…
Beaufort Analysis No. 283 – A Tale of Two Summits
As President Donald Trump prepares for an historic meeting with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un in Singapore, he leaves behind the G7 summit in disarray after he withdrew his support for the joint…
Beaufort Analysis 282 – “The Italian Job”
Months of political deadlock in Italy ended on Friday with Giuseppe Conte being sworn in as the new prime minister. This marked a significant reversal from earlier in the week, when President Sergio…
Beaufort Analysis No. 281 – Stepping stones
Updated UK inflation data for April was disappointing, following the timing of Easter, which impacted air fares and consequently, inflation. Whilst inflation fell to 2.4%, soft drink prices did…