Market Updates

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS US ECONOMY GROWS AT FASTEST RATE SINCE 2014 Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.1% in the second quarter, its fastest rate in four years, as tax cuts propelled consumption and business investment; US President Donald... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS CUSTOMS BILL NARROWLY PASSES THROUGH PARLIAMENT New Brexit Secretary Dominic Rabb disclosed that his department is stepping up preparations for a ‘no deal’ Brexit; The Prime Minister yielded to hard-line Brexiteers and included four amendments... Learn More

TRUMP FLIES INTO THE UK AS MAY WARNS MPS NOT TO PUT BREXIT AT RISK US president met with Theresa May to talk about Brexit, while also calling the EU a “foe” on trade. A white paper published on Thursday... Learn More

UK’S BREXIT PLAN AGREED, BUT DAVID DAVIS AND BORIS JOHNSON RESIGN Following a marathon meeting at Chequers, the cabinet has reached an agreement on the UK’s future relationship with the EU after Brexit. Signs point to a ‘soft’ Brexit, with... Learn More

‘LAST CALL’ FOR BREXIT AS MAY SET TO OUTLINE THIRD CUSTOMS MODEL European Council president Donald Tusk has issued a “last call” to the UK to “lay the cards on the table” if a Brexit deal is to be achieved... Learn More