By SIMON CONSTABLE
When Wall Street analysts use the terms “rerating,” “rerate” or “derating,” they are talking about something at the heart of the investing process: changes in investor sentiment. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
While the United Kingdom continues to figure out how to depart from the European Union, a number of the country’s politicians are debating whether to break away from a far more ensconced institution: the five-day workweek.
The UK’s Labour Party is considering a proposal to trim the five-day week for public-sector workers down to four. That comes, of course, as the debate about the length of workweeks has crisscrossed other countries and organizations. While a four-day workweek is still not practical in many cases, proponents say more flexible schedules can spur greater productivity and engagement from employees. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
It's all systems go for gold investors.
The bullion market is stirring from a multiyear slumber and looks set to enter a sustained rally, experts say. Double-digit increases within the next 18 months may be only the start of the price surge. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Has Wall Street no shame? Probably not.
Late last year the world reacted with horror as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia got implicated in the alleged murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
But looking at the actions of the finance community you'd think nothing happened. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
The gold bulls are back.
The price for the metal just breached $1,400 a troy ounce, its highest level since 2013. The move opens the possibility that investor appetite for the metal is rising.
If we are indeed entering a major bull market for the metal then savvy investors should consider buying smaller cap gold mining stocks rather than either the metal itself or the larger miners. Read more here.
