Life is returning to the leisure sector
The end of Covid restrictions has brought a return to almost normal trading conditions for JD Wetherspoon. In the last three weeks sales are down just 2.6% from where … Read more
New lockdowns in China send a chill through the market
News of new lockdowns in China, including its third largest city and major port Shenzhen, has sent a new chill through markets. Shenzhen is China’s major … Read more
Markets can’t make up their mind about the latest Covid twist
The week began with a strong recovery from the recent market wobble as fears over the Omicrom variant looked like they could be overblown, only for indices to dip again as the week drew to a close as concern that the spread may be accelerating prompted the introduction of new restrictions.
Headline indices are still making new records, but there’s trouble hidden under the surface
Covid is back, in Europe at any rate. The dreaded Delta variant has been ripping its way through the Continent, … Read more
