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WeekWatchUK chancellor John Healey could breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday afternoon after market reaction to his fi...
02/11/2026

WeekWatch

UK chancellor John Healey could breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday afternoon after market reaction to his first Budget was muted.

In the run up to the Budget, Healey had been at pains to avoid being painted as anti-business. But thanks to higher government borrowing costs and the deficit, investors knew some tax rises were on the way.

In the end, the worst fears were avoided. An additional 3% banking surcharge for 15 months from the start of next year was less than feared and, as a result, shares in larger banks rose.

Bond investors responded calmly to the Budget. 10-year gilt yields have now been trending lower since peaking in early October, in an encouraging sign for the government.

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WeekWatchIt was a particularly tough week across financial markets as several concerns came back into focus. Global stoc...
26/10/2026

WeekWatch

It was a particularly tough week across financial markets as several concerns came back into focus. Global stock markets fell as investors re-examined the case for high levels of AI expenditure and further energy-driven inflation. Oil prices are at their highest level since June 2022 in response to escalating attacks on shipping in the Middle East. Speculation is also growing that the US will resume attacks against Iran following the US midterm elections in just over a week. There was also movement in French government bonds, US treasuries, foreign currency and gold prices.

In the UK meanwhile, all eyes will be on Chancellor John Healey as he prepares to give his first Autumn Budget, against a difficult fiscal backdrop.

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Continuing the support of local grassroots sport - very proud to sponsor Great Driffield AFC Great Driffield Ladies AFC ...
20/10/2026

Continuing the support of local grassroots sport - very proud to sponsor Great Driffield AFC Great Driffield Ladies AFC Under 16’s Girls for the upcoming season. Best of luck girls!

Not sure what I’m laughing hysterically at in the first picture!

WeekWatch After posting huge gains for much of 2025 and 2026, while seemingly overcoming the concerns about higher energ...
19/10/2026

WeekWatch

After posting huge gains for much of 2025 and 2026, while seemingly overcoming the concerns about higher energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, AI chip makers Samsung and TSMC have faltered in recent weeks. Both companies’ share prices fell further last week.

Is this the start of a market rotation, or another temporary blip for chip makers? After AI-related companies suffered notable share price drops last week, this is the question investors will be asking.

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WeekWatchPresident Trump last week announced that his administration had reached an agreement on the release of about 13...
12/10/2026

WeekWatch

President Trump last week announced that his administration had reached an agreement on the release of about 13.5 million barrels of Russian diesel. However, October’s shipment of 2.3 million barrels against daily global demand of about 30 million barrels means that in the short term, this is unlikely to make a significant dent in bringing the diesel price down.

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in September were not far off their pre-war level. Yet hopes that the oil price would drop as a result have not materialised. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose last week and so far this year is up 66%.

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WeekWatch A look back at last weeks highlights, largely dominated by rising bond yields, elections and Andy Burnham anno...
05/10/2026

WeekWatch

A look back at last weeks highlights, largely dominated by rising bond yields, elections and Andy Burnham announcing that pensioners will lose the triple lock guarantee on their state pension from 2030 if Labour wins a second term in government.

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WeekWatchInvestors saw a perfect storm this week across financial markets. This culminated in US 10-year Treasury yields...
28/09/2026

WeekWatch

Investors saw a perfect storm this week across financial markets. This culminated in US 10-year Treasury yields reaching 5.1%, a level last seen during the global financial crisis in 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield rose even further, exceeding its level in 2004.

Government bond yields are climbing as investors demand even more compensation in response to persistent inflation pressures, a resilient economy as well as high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Less than a month to go until the Driffield Business Expo at the Driffield Showground Rix Pavilion, organised by Driffie...
22/09/2026

Less than a month to go until the Driffield Business Expo at the Driffield Showground Rix Pavilion, organised by Driffield Business Club There’s around 50 businesses exhibiting, Caz Grant as our guest speaker and more than a few freebies on offer.

Book your free guest passes now, look forward to seeing you there!

WeekWatchIt was a busy week for central bank watchers. First up was the US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee, the...
21/09/2026

WeekWatch

It was a busy week for central bank watchers. First up was the US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which on Wednesday voted unanimously to raise US interest rates by 0.25%. This was the first Fed hike in three years. Following this move, shares and bonds rose as investors reacted positively to the implicit message that under new chair Kevin Warsh, the Fed’s priority remains targeting inflation.

The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) move on Friday to raise interest rates by 0.25% had been expected by investors. At 1.25%, Japanese interest rates are now at their highest in 30 years.

Meanwhile, the Bank of England voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%.

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WeekWatchBond yields continued to rise in the US and elsewhere as last week progressed. On Friday, yields on 10-year US ...
14/09/2026

WeekWatch

Bond yields continued to rise in the US and elsewhere as last week progressed. On Friday, yields on 10-year US Treasuries peaked at over 4.9% - just a whisper below the psychological 5% threshold. The last time yields were this high was in 2007.

The week also proved a difficult one for equities. The S&P 500 fell every day except Friday, where it staged a small recovery – though not enough to lift the index into positive territory over the week.

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