Editor on Markets Today at Bloomberg News, covering UK assets and macroeconomics

London
Joined August 2015
It’s a brisk start to the week with Keir Starmer’s resignation, but UK assets have largely taken it in stride. Investors may be growing used to the UK’s political uncertainty, and the next leader could face economic constraints to their policies. Still, expect some volatility.
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Andy Burnham’s win in the Makerfield by-election means that UK markets could be in store for another dose of political uncertainty. The response in markets has been orderly so far, but going forward investor focus will be on any leadership challenge and policy changes.
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The BOE kept rates on hold at 3.75%, as expected. Going forward, a lot hinges on energy prices. Despite Brent sliding as the US and Iran strike an interim deal, there’s still a lot of uncertainty. The BOE might not have acted today, but we'll see if it needs to in the future.
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The early winners in AI have strong fundamentals and less extreme valuations compared with stocks in previous periods of exuberance, Goldman strategists say, rebutting concern that a bubble is building in tech's hottest sector bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @technology @_kitrees
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A growing chorus of Tesla analysts say the market wipeout has gone far enough. Adam Jonas says distraction caused by Twitter needs to end to stop the stock slide bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @markets @_kitrees @BethMellor1
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A $6 billion wipeout was an omen for food delivery firms, which are finding out the hard way that investors are no longer willing to look past continual losses and rising costs. by @_kitrees @IvanLevingston trib.al/ZCVKsIr
ICYMI, Darktrace #DARK may be booted out of the FTSE 100: With @_kitrees: //www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-23/darktrace-may-drop-out-of-ftse-100-leaving-u-k-with-tech-gap
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good read --> Pandemic winners from online fashion retailers to companies supporting remote-working are suffering lockdown withdrawal symptoms. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @technology @_kitrees @Thyagu
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