Today Jeff Casson, Chief Investment Officer previews the week ahead in investments, focusing on Thursday's interest rate decision by the Bank Of England. Jeff also dissects retail data coming out of the US, plus interest rate data from China, and what that means for your money.

This week Kevin Kidney (Investment Director) and Matt Henderson (Portfolio Manager) discuss the latest UK economic data and if this presents any issues for the next Government. Additionally, the pair review the latest inflation news coming out of the US, and why the US central bank take this into account when making its next interest rate decision.

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Yesterday financial markets received two major announcements from the US - the country’s inflation report and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, explains the details of these announcements and looks at what impact they could have on markets.

The upcoming general election is at the forefront for both investors and voters right now, with manifestos being released this week. Paul Durrans, Investment Director, looks at the current economy, including wages and inflation and how current economic activity suggests a problematic landscape for all political parties.

The latest reading from UK employment data shows that wage growth remains strong and is currently growing at a rate above inflation. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, examines what this means for the labour market and what repercussions data like this can have on the Bank of England’s inflation target and the upcoming general election.

Our Investment Director Kevin Kidney previews the week ahead with end of April jobs and GDP data coming through for the UK, and inflation data coming out of the USA, we'll dissect what this means for your investments.

This week George Bell, Portfolio Manager, and Faye Graham, Investment Analyst, review the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates for the first time in five years and the revision to inflation projections. The team also review the latest employment data from the US which reflected stronger than expected numbers for employment and wage growth over the month of May.

The US stock market hit a new high today as Nvidia surpass Apple for a market valuation of $3 trillion. Chris Leyland, Director of Investment strategy covers this, the cooling of the US job market and its affect on the equity markets as well as the imminent European Central Bank decision.

Today, Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, looks at recent economic data showing a moderation in growth in the US and what effect this is having on asset markets as well as the green shoots we’re seeing in other regions such as Europe and China.

Paul Durrans, Investment Director, focuses on the somewhat softer US manufacturing survey data and the reaction in markets. In addition, Paul discusses how markets can react to politics. This week we've had the election results in India and Mexico.