Daily insights, analysis and explanation of the key themes and events driving global financial markets

  • Bill Blain
  • October 13, 2021
  • 5:49 am
  • 6 comments
On Holiday: So, Farewell to all that…
One simply can’t ignore a bleeping email. So much for being on holiday, but this week I will simply observe and repeat: please don’t break the market while I’m out!
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  • Bill Blain
  • October 13, 2021
  • 5:49 am
  • 6 comments
On Holiday: So, Farewell to all that…
One simply can’t ignore a bleeping email. So much for being on holiday, but this week I will simply observe and repeat: please don’t break the market while I’m out!
  • Bill Blain
  • October 7, 2021
  • 9:08 am
  • 7 comments
Boris’ Economics Plan scores an E-
Boris whipped the Tory faithful into a frenzy with his “wizard” economic plans, but it was empty, hollow and doomed bluster full of soundbites and repeating policy mistakes like austerity and higher taxes. It’s time for Government to get radical and retro-build the economy from top to bottom – all of which is imminently possible if they learn the lessons of the pandemic.
  • Bill Blain
  • October 6, 2021
  • 9:22 am
  • 7 comments
Digital Cancer – Will Facebook go the Way of the Tobacco Companies?
The market has apparently shrugged off the platform outages and whistleblower testimony on Facebook’s prioritisation of profits over people. Or is Facebook mortally wounded and a regulatory quietus inevitable? Can the social media genie be put back in the bottle?
  • Bill Blain
  • October 5, 2021
  • 10:09 am
  • 0 comments
Fraxious Markets, Real Inflation Fears, and Opportunity!
Fraxious markets as stocks wobble, fears rise, energy prices spike; what’s to worry about? Preparing for inflation would be one thing – but being ready for opportunity is another!
  • Bill Blain
  • October 4, 2021
  • 8:42 am
  • 5 comments
How long will it take to Normalise, and what will Normal look like?
Christmas is cancelled as supply chains crumble, stagflation mounts and jobs are lost… How long will it last, will there be a buying opportunity, and what will a new normal economy look like?  
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