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PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 Charles Gillamsinflation, interest rates, investment markets, Property, UK, USA

I noted at the end of our last bulletin, that markets are feeling strangely bullish, for a few reasons, which I share. Although only in some places. I still find little attractive in most debt markets. They are cheap, but […]

Lend me your fears

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Charles Gillamsenergy, inflation, interest rates, supply chains, UK, UK Politics

this is a picture to illustrate the shakespeare quote - friends romans countrymen - here Charles Gillams uses it to discuss the aftermath of a modern political coup

I come not to praise Kwasi, but to bury him. This is an explainable, predictable but probably futile coup in the UK Tory Party, along with more King Canute from Bailey of the Bank. But in markets there is abundant […]

Seeking an end to the turmoil

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 Charles GillamsChina, Debt, Economy, Employment, energy, inflation, interest rates, labour markets, Opinion, UK

this is a photograph of a desert road, with the words written above : never reaching the end?

This market turmoil feels interminable, as asset markets stumble to find a firm footing and churn relentlessly. Instinct says that’s a time to buy. But there is so much happening, as this multi-year trauma unwinds, it is quite hard to […]

He who pays the piper

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 superadminCentral Banks, China, Economy, energy, Federal Reserve, inflation, interest rates, Opinion, UK, USA

a map of russian oil pipelines with pictures of pipes super imposed on it - in house collage - illustration for an article by charles gillams - he who pays the piper

A very strange quarter: the FTSE100 was up, in sterling terms the S&P 500 was up, and the Russian Rouble ended where it was just before the Russian invasion. Short term dollar interest rates are nicely positive at last. So […]

Sea change

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Charles GillamsCentral Banks, Economy, interest rates, Opinion, UK, UK Politics, USA

A trio of influential knaves to worry about this week, united by a belief that “this time is different”. Well pantomime season is behind us, however we can still all shout “oh no it isn’t”. Boris seems to be the […]