stock trading Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/stock-trading/ North Devon's Leading Wealth Managers Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:43:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.miltonpj.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PJMCO-Site-Image-4-100x100.png stock trading Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/stock-trading/ 32 32 US election ‘shock’ appeals to the markets https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/11/14/trump-shock-victory-appeals-to-markets/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:43:03 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11486 There was some amazing news from ‘across the Pond’ last week – ‘amazing’ in the sense that pundits were predicting a different outcome or at least a much closer race and not a conclusive victory for Donald Trump. Regardless of whether we like it or not, or what we fear may happen in the future, […]

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]]> US election effects on the UK? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/11/09/us-election-effect-on-uk/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:21:04 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11477 So some amazing news from across the Pond. I say this in that the pundits were all predicting a rather different outcome and hence why we are amazed at what really happened. Whether you like ‘it’ or not, the people of the US have spoken and who are we to criticise or be disrespectful at […]

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]]> A bad Budget for business? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/10/31/was-the-budget-2024-bad-for-business/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:28:23 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11465 Welcome to the Budget. I suppose we can say ‘it wasn’t as bad as it could have been’ (as inferred previously that perhaps the snowstorm of released rumours was designed to frighten everyone witless) but there were some very nasty things in there impacting many people. I (nor independent commentators) don’t think she needed to […]

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]]> Inflation drops and Budget looms https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/10/28/inflation-drops-and-budget-looms/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11453 So UK inflation surprised to the downside – good news. This should lead the Bank of England to keep its promise to cut interest rates. The only fly in the ointment is what government bonds tell us? They’re worried globally but specifically in the UK about the Budget and probable extra borrowing (via these bonds, […]

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]]> US stocks and the Budget https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/10/15/uk-budget-and-us-stocks/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:56:16 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11439 Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida but nothing like the worst expected. We trust this namesake won’t be doing the same with markets! Helen was not so impressed it followed right after Hurricane Helene as well. This is a once-in-a-lifetime storm, we were told and as ever, the risk to life the biggest fear but […]

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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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]]> Who needs financial advice? Can you afford not to? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/10/02/investment-advice-is-vital-to-all-walks-of-life/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11430 There was a timely reminder of the invaluable advisory and guidance interactions we have with so many of our clients when two senior investment professionals noted they too have advisers, when many might assume they ‘can’t need them’. Perhaps we don’t blow our own trumpet enough in reminding clients how valuable our assistance to them […]

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]]> Interest rates and investment trusts https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/09/27/interest-rates-us-and-uk/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:40:28 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11414 So the Fed has cut interest rates by a large 0.5%, helping to push Sterling to its highest against the Dollar and Euro since April 2022 (that’s a 23% gain on the Dollar since September 2022 – or a 23% loss on your unhedged US shares and bonds of course). If the Pound retains its […]

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]]> Our 39th anniversary as a wealth manager https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/09/13/philip-j-milton-and-co-39th-anniversary/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:18:36 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11354 Well, the years rush past… August marked the Firm’s 39th anniversary. From a lowly beginning to becoming one of the largest independent financial advisory and wealth management firms in the area and now discretionarily managing over £1/4billion, we trust with a reputation to reflect that success for itself, its staff and most importantly for all […]

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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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