Markets

Catalan suspends declaration of independence: how have the markets reacted?

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders signed a suspended declaration of independence from Spain last night, easing concerns of…

North Korea missile test rattles investor nerves as markets fall

North Korea conducted one of its most provocative ballistic missile tests earlier today, causing the markets to slide. Investors are…

Brexit: UK money transfer customers remain resilient despite the devaluation of the pound

One year after the Brexit vote, money transfer customers in the UK have demonstrated long-term resilience despite the devaluation of…

It’s been a hard May’s night… Here’s the election results latest

Conservative leader Theresa May has had what's been described as a catastrophic night after failing to secure the increased majority…

How will Britain’s exit from the EU affect the markets?

Prior to the referendum vote last June, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that leaving the European Union (EU) was…

Markets react as May triggers Article 50

British prime minister Theresa May formally invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the official European Union (EU) exit clause,…

Brexit fears bubble despite Goldman’s denial over hedge fund move

Goldman Sachs is abandoning some of its hedge fund operations in London, moving staff to New York instead. The bank said…

Markets are naive when it comes to matters of politics

So sterling fell to a ten week low following British prime minister Theresa May’s strong hint the UK will not remain…