Paula Cohen Independent Financial Services https://www.paulacohen.co.uk Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:18:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 UK Economy Posts No Growth in January https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-economy-posts-no-growth-in-january/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:18:50 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-economy-posts-no-growth-in-january/
Forecasts for UK GDP had pencilled in 0.2% monthly growth.
]]> Will the ECB Raise Interest Rates Amid the Iran War? https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/will-the-ecb-raise-interest-rates-amid-the-iran-war/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:18:49 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/will-the-ecb-raise-interest-rates-amid-the-iran-war/
Surging oil and gas prices are forcing investors to rethink the outlook for eurozone inflation and European Central Bank policy.
]]> UK Mortgage Rates Surge Past 5% Amid Iran War—What Borrowers Should Know https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-mortgage-rates-surge-past-5-amid-iran-war-what-borrowers-should-know/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:25:49 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-mortgage-rates-surge-past-5-amid-iran-war-what-borrowers-should-know/
Lenders withdraw hundreds of deals ahead of the March Bank of England meeting.
]]> UK Government Bond Yields Spike as Iran War Upends Interest Rate Outlook https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-government-bond-yields-spike-as-iran-war-upends-interest-rate-outlook/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:21:50 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/uk-government-bond-yields-spike-as-iran-war-upends-interest-rate-outlook/
Bond managers say the selloff could create opportunities for investors, with two- and 10-year gilt yields near six-month highs.
]]> Could the Iran War Push Europe Into Stagflation? https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/could-the-iran-war-push-europe-into-stagflation/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:21:50 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/could-the-iran-war-push-europe-into-stagflation/
The worst-case scenario for the European economy is a combination of inflation and stagnation, with the ECB potentially raising rates multiple times in 2026.
]]> Global Stocks Tumble, Crude Oil Prices Skyrocket Amid Strikes on Storage Tanks https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/global-stocks-tumble-crude-oil-prices-skyrocket-amid-strikes-on-storage-tanks/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:19:06 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/global-stocks-tumble-crude-oil-prices-skyrocket-amid-strikes-on-storage-tanks/
Oil prices spiked before slightly paring gains, as odds of a quick return to normality fade away.
]]> Investor Focus: Trading the Iran War, UK Rate Cuts in Doubt, Rolls-Royce Fair Value Rises https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/investor-focus-trading-the-iran-war-uk-rate-cuts-in-doubt-rolls-royce-fair-value-rises/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:20:05 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/investor-focus-trading-the-iran-war-uk-rate-cuts-in-doubt-rolls-royce-fair-value-rises/
Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.
]]> What the Iran War Means for European Inflation and ECB Interest Rate Cuts https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/what-the-iran-war-means-for-european-inflation-and-ecb-interest-rate-cuts/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:26:43 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/what-the-iran-war-means-for-european-inflation-and-ecb-interest-rate-cuts/
Economists have updated their models to factor in the Middle East conflict.
]]> European Stocks Head for Worst Week Since April as Energy Prices Keep Rising https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/european-stocks-head-for-worst-week-since-april-as-energy-prices-keep-rising/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:26:43 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/european-stocks-head-for-worst-week-since-april-as-energy-prices-keep-rising/
US stocks outperform with energy-driven inflation risk in focus.
]]> Where Next for UK Interest Rates and Inflation Amid Iran War? https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/where-next-for-uk-interest-rates-and-inflation-amid-iran-war/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:26:43 +0000 https://www.paulacohen.co.uk/where-next-for-uk-interest-rates-and-inflation-amid-iran-war/
Rising oil prices and surging UK bond yields have cast doubt on a Bank of England rate cut in March, though fund managers say inflation risks remain manageable.
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