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]]> Dollar doldrums and silver surfing https://www.miltonpj.net/2026/02/13/dollar-down-and-silver-surfing/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:45:45 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=12194 Quietly and gently and perhaps almost unnoticed, the US Dollar had been seeing a drift downhill before strengthening again over last week. Against Sterling it has now been the lowest since September 2021, having fallen by over 26% since the Pound’s trough in July 2022. We are not so unhappy as we have currency in […]

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]]> Chancellor tears but not for us https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/07/11/chancellor-tears-but-not-for-us/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:53:37 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11899 So, very unconvincingly the Prime Minister supporting the Chancellor’s dire financial announcements brought the wrong sort of tears to her eyes, promptly seeing the cost of long-term UK Government debt rise by a whopping 5% and Sterling losing a cent instantly. Fortunately that was short-lived but we’re still paying far more than at the worst […]

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]]> Market news and investment https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/05/16/market-news-and-investment-potential/ Fri, 16 May 2025 15:20:14 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11820 Meta and Microsoft both topped analysts’ expectations for latest quarter’s results at the same time the US economy suffered a regression of 0.3% in the first quarter’s ‘growth’ – apparently nothing whatsoever to do with President Trump of course and his actions of late. Gold has come-off its top – an over-extended spike it might […]

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]]> ISA reform looks likely – but no details as yet! https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/04/30/isa-reform-looking-more-likely/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:27:07 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11815 A shake-up of Cash ISAs seems on the cards as the Government has given its clearest indication yet that it is looking to reform the system. That’s a good thing as it will encourage people to see ‘investing’ as different from ‘saving’! As reported by online financial news platform Citywire, City Minister Emma Reynolds has […]

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]]> Oil prices and energy concerns https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/10/05/oil-prices-rise-how-will-it-affect-us/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:39:34 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11423 Good afternoon. Along with Mr Felix Milton, I have just returned from an encouraging and helpful conference with ACFA – I have not been for a few years so it was a good and worthwhile event to recharge batteries. We were reminded of the value of the advice and service which a good financial adviser […]

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]]> Sterling effort, investment and taxes https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/08/30/sterling-strong-against-dollar-investment/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:45:37 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11340 The US Dollar’s the lowest against Sterling since April 2022. That’s a 20% ascent for Sterling since the Sept 2022 low. It has been weaker these last few weeks as it is expected that interest rates will be cut even though US inflation readings are mixed. Currency volatility can work for you or against you […]

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]]> What is a good investment opportunity right now? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/08/28/what-is-a-good-investment-opportunity/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11382 People often ask – quite rightly – what we do for our clients and what kinds of investment opportunities we seek out, using our decades of industry knowledge, so this week, we introduce you to one such! It seems so much can be caught up in the noise that sometimes, a great opportunity to invest […]

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]]> Markets, investments and taxes https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/05/03/uk-markets-holding-against-us/ Fri, 03 May 2024 12:09:16 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11155 Good afternoon. Well, the UK market is progressing comfortably whilst the US has slipped-back. Our clients’ 5 April reports will be landing on door mats imminently and it is pleasing to note that generally gentle progress has continued since then. BHP makes an audacious bid for UK-quoted Anglo American, owner of DeBeers amongst other mining […]

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]]> Autumn market musings https://www.miltonpj.net/2023/11/12/autumn-global-market-musings/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:27:55 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=10926 I am going to be signing-off for a few weeks now for a much-needed proper break, (excluding Christmas) the first since July last year, so am completing an eshot just before I disappear. Of course I shall be keeping more than a wary eye on things and especially the markets (the joys of global internet […]

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