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US interest rates – are they going down?
Prospect of a US rate cut weighs on markets
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 Jun 2019
G20 – will it help end the trade war?
World leaders meet in Japan later this month
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 06 Jun 2019
FTSE 100 heading into quarterly shakeup
Who are the leading contenders for promotion or relegation?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 29 May 2019
Where next for oil prices?
Demand for oil from the world’s major economies shows no sign of letting up
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 23 May 2019
Is now a good time to invest in Europe?
Valuations are looking attractive
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 16 May 2019
When’s the right time to change your mind?
Some of the greatest investors have altered their own investing rules
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 09 May 2019
Is “Sell in May” a path to better returns?
What are the benefits of staying invested?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 01 May 2019
Is Japan’s future now golden?
World’s third largest economy enters a new era
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 24 Apr 2019
This US earnings season marks a critical point
Can the positive momentum continue?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 17 Apr 2019
Emerging markets: another feast for value investors?
Opportunities for stock pickers
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Apr 2019
Rising bonds and equities signal a positive outlook
Strong start to the year for markets
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 04 Apr 2019
Tax year end - what you need to know
A quick checklist and some fund ideas
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 28 Mar 2019
Investing in personalities – is it the right thing to do?
Managing “key man risk”
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 21 Mar 2019
Important allowances for the tax year end
The 5th April deadline is fast approaching
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 14 Mar 2019
Westminster countdown clock to Brexit
Preparing for more uncertainty
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 07 Mar 2019
What do US-China trade relations mean for investors?
The latest détente in focus
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 27 Feb 2019
What if Brexit is called off?
Preparing for all eventualities
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 20 Feb 2019
Central banks count the cost of slowing growth
Will rates stay low for the remainder of this year?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 Feb 2019
Weighing up the future under a Labour government
What could it mean for investors?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 07 Feb 2019
Oil moves up a gear, can it last?
Venezuelan supply concerns push up prices
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 31 Jan 2019
Are China growth fears overblown?
Analysing the impact of China’s slowing growth
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 25 Jan 2019
Is the gloom finally lifting on the UK?
The UK market is looking cheap
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 17 Jan 2019
What does January have to say about the year ahead?
Is there such a thing as the January effect?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Jan 2019
Investment themes for 2019
Looking to the long term
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 02 Jan 2019
Where the UK stock market meets the world
A guide to the UK’s stock market indices
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 20 Dec 2018
2018: the comeback year for volatility
How did we get here and how should we respond?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 Dec 2018
Investing for a sustainable future
New technology is creating exciting new opportunities
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 06 Dec 2018
Ways to Brexit-proof your portfolio
A bit of uncertainty may not be a bad thing.
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 29 Nov 2018
Can global trade bite back?
G20 leaders meet next weekend.
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 22 Nov 2018
Black Friday: a test for consumers and retailers
How confident are consumers feeling?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 15 Nov 2018
Investment opportunities in a changing Japan
How to gain exposure to the world’s third largest economy
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 08 Nov 2018
Investing opportunities close to home
With volatility comes opportunity
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 31 Oct 2018
Is it time to buy unloved stocks?
The case for growth versus value investing
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 25 Oct 2018
Strategies for volatile markets
What can investors do to weather choppy markets?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 18 Oct 2018
Who will win in the UK housing market?
Chancellor under pressure to boost the housing market
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 10 Oct 2018
More electric cars sooner than we think
How can investors tap into the opportunity?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 03 Oct 2018
How much gold should investors own?
Finding space for the safe haven
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 26 Sep 2018
Is US$80 the new base level for oil?
Oil price is back near its May peak
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 19 Sep 2018
Lessons learned, lessons lost from the 2008 financial crisis
What’s changed over the last 10 years?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 12 Sep 2018
Still no homogeneity in emerging markets
Asia is appearing stronger
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 05 Sep 2018
Another step to a driverless future
Investing in the ever-evolving car industry
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 29 Aug 2018
Clues about interest rates sought from Jackson Hole
Central bankers meet for their annual retreat
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 22 Aug 2018
When will the tide turn for emerging markets?
Assessing the wider impact of Turkey’s troubles
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 15 Aug 2018
Investing in a changing climate
How extreme weather is impacting investment decisions
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 08 Aug 2018
Is this a good technology boom?
Examining the latest tech results
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 01 Aug 2018
Should we bank on higher interest rates?
Bank of England meets next week
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 25 Jul 2018
Are bonds still a good choice?
The current case for investing in bonds
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 18 Jul 2018
Will the US come a cropper over trade?
Latest results season gets underway
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Jul 2018
Equities in 2018: Halftime analysis
What are the prospects for the second half?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 04 Jul 2018
Frontier markets: balancing the risks and rewards
What should investors bear in mind?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 27 Jun 2018
Is cheap oil about to make a comeback?
Nothing is certain in today’s oil market
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 20 Jun 2018
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