Horse Racing Betting Tips: Back Francais to throw his Cap in the Derby ring May 9, 2019 PREPARING a horse for Epsom is difficult to say the least. The tight left-turning and undulating track is unique, and many horses, no matter how good, simply do not act on it. Tomorrow’s Racebets Lingfield Derby Trial (2.30pm) gives trainers a chance to overcome part of that fear by testing their Classic hopes over something [...]
Sterling could hit 35-year low on no-deal Brexit worries, City analysts warn August 28, 2019 City economists have warned that the pound could tumble to a 35-year low against the dollar of close to parity as no-deal Brexit fears mount over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament. Read more: Boris Johnson asks Queen to suspend parliament Sterling traders have reacted badly to the news that Johnson has asked the [...]
Superdry appoints new broker after mass exodus prompted by Dunkerton’s return April 17, 2019 Superdry has appointed Jefferies as its new corporate broker and financial advisor following a mass exodus from the firm after the retailer’s founder was reappointed to the board. Investors narrowly voted in favour of allowing Julian Dunkerton to return to the board earlier this month, prompting the resignations of former brokers UBS and Investec. Read [...]
Saudi oil attack: How high could oil prices go after record-breaking rise? September 16, 2019 Analysts are this morning coming to terms with the implications of an attack on two Saudi processing plants after they pushed up oil prices as much as 20 per cent. The price of Brent crude rose as high as $71.95 per barrel this morning, however its have since given back most of those gains, trading [...]
Sterling hits new two-year low as no-deal Brexit risk jumps July 16, 2019 The pound tumbled to fresh two-year lows against the dollar today after the two candidates to replace Theresa May pledged to abandon the controversial Northern Ireland backstop proposals, ramping up the chances of a no-deal Brexit. Read more: Amber Rudd: I won’t lie down in front of bulldozers to stop no-deal Brexit Boris Johnson and [...]
Half of women in private equity considering leaving industry, survey says February 25, 2019 Half of women working in private equity would consider leaving the industry compared to 22 per cent of men, new research into diversity in the workplace has found. When asked whether they are considering leaving their firm in the next two years, 33 per cent of women said they were, however, only 19 per cent of [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Lake Volta can keep punters afloat in the lucky last May 31, 2019 EPSOM Downs will be littered with losing betslips come the final race of the two-day Investec Derby Festival, and hopefully we can lighten the load of Sunday’s clean-up operation by putting up a winner in the last. You may not need to look any further down the racecard than top-weight LAKE VOLTA, who you may [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Be First In Line to back Raheen and Skyline in £1million Ebor August 22, 2019 HISTORY will be made at York tomorrow afternoon when connections of the winner of the Sky Bet Ebor (3.40pm) collect a cheque for a cool £600,000. This is the first year this historic handicap is being run for £1million, and the racecourse and sponsor have been rewarded with a top class field of stayers. With [...]
Will the Bank of England raise or cut interest rates after UK inflation data? July 17, 2019 UK inflation has grown at an annual rate of two per cent for the second month in a row, official statistics confirmed today. Read more: UK inflation stays at Bank of England two per cent target The consumer price index (CPI) figure is bang on the Bank of England’s target. It thinks two per cent [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Crystal Ocean can leave rivals toiling in his wake August 20, 2019 YORK’S four day Ebor meeting gets underway on the Knavesmire this afternoon with the feature being the Juddmonte International Stakes (3.35pm). Plenty are already labelling last month’s titanic duel between Enable and CRYSTAL OCEAN in the King George at Ascot as the race of the century and it looked likely this afternoon’s Group One contest [...]