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

  • Bill Blain
  • November 25, 2022
  • 7:02 am
  • 6 comments
Black Friday and lots of other improbable events – what would surprise us most?
We’ve all been scammed into believing Black Friday is a boon for consumers – it’s a marketing scam. What else might lurk around the corner in terms of free stuff? How about abundant and free energy. Careful what you wish for…
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  • Bill Blain
  • November 25, 2022
  • 7:02 am
  • 6 comments
Black Friday and lots of other improbable events – what would surprise us most?
We’ve all been scammed into believing Black Friday is a boon for consumers – it’s a marketing scam. What else might lurk around the corner in terms of free stuff? How about abundant and free energy. Careful what you wish for…
  • Bill Blain
  • November 24, 2022
  • 10:24 am
  • 6 comments
Asset Management – Swimming in an Ocean of Treacle
2022 has been a challenging market, and its likely to reveal to millions of savers just how poorly their money is managed. Its time to have some serious discussions about asset management and how to focus on serving clients, rather than them as big businesses!
  • Bill Blain
  • November 23, 2022
  • 9:12 am
  • 2 comments
Its all about inflation, interest rates and wages…
As we approach US Thanksgiving – the start of holiday markets, the markets seem convinced we’re back on an upward path, but the reality is the new economic and inflationary cycle may only just have begun..
  • Bill Blain
  • November 22, 2022
  • 10:20 am
  • 4 comments
Twitter – A Chaotic Mess, but Maybe That Was Musk’s Plan All Along?
Twitter looks to be the most chaotic acquisition of all time, but underneath the madness there may be considerable guile, logic and a long term plan. Experience teaches not to underestimate Musk, but trust him considerably less far than he could be thrown! It might just be brilliant.
  • Bill Blain
  • November 21, 2022
  • 9:07 am
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World Cup, Flu and Where do markets go next?
After some tumultuous weeks in global markets, where do we go from here in terms of the dollar, inflation, energy, China? It’s all terribly complex, but probably good news for some and bad for others. The UK is likely on the loser list.
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