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February 27, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The themes that dominated the month continue into month end

Most of the themes that have dominated the month seem to continue right up to the month’s end. A perfectly acceptable set of […]

February 25, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

IBM becomes the latest victim of the AI scare trade

US stocks got the Monday blues again, perm any one of several reasons. Fears over AI spending were reignited after Mike Burry, famous […]

February 23, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump, he did not take it well.

What a headache has been created: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that tariffs were illegal and that Trump overstepped his authority by […]

February 20, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The Fed on hold for now

The minutes from the January Fed meeting indicated a reluctance, on balance, to sanction further interest rate cuts, with inflation remaining ahead of […]

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February 27, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The themes that dominated the month continue into month end

Most of the themes that have dominated the month seem to continue right up to the month’s end. A perfectly acceptable set...

February 25, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

IBM becomes the latest victim of the AI scare trade

US stocks got the Monday blues again, perm any one of several reasons. Fears over AI spending were reignited after Mike Burry,...

February 23, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump, he did not take it well.

What a headache has been created: On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that tariffs were illegal and that Trump overstepped his authority...

February 20, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The Fed on hold for now

The minutes from the January Fed meeting indicated a reluctance, on balance, to sanction further interest rate cuts, with inflation remaining ahead...

February 18, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

ITs a funny old world

The Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to 7.1, indicating that manufacturing activity continued to expand modestly in New York State and that...

February 16, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Another eventful week to look forward to

The news on Friday that consumer price inflation was lower than market expectations added to hopes that the Federal Reserve will have...

February 13, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Another British institution heads across the pond

Where to start today’s missive? Firstly, Schroders is a British Merchant bank steeped in history, one traditionally with close connections to the...

February 11, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Add value to my day

I have a good friend who, when I occasionally met him at the end of the day and sat down with him,...

February 09, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Mac and Coke to go please

What a week that was, what a start to the year for portfolio managers, one that clearly demonstrates the benefits of a...

February 06, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Up the stairs and down the elevator

The stock market is never dull, and the start to this year has been more entertaining than most. The S&P 500 may...

February 03, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The Genie’s out of the bottle

Anything whose business model the market fears AI could disrupt had already been under the cosh in the past year and took...

February 02, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The precious metal sell off seems to have led to a broader reaction

Confirmation of Warsh as the next chairman of the Fed was the excuse for the dollar to appreciate and for gold, precious...

January 30, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Is Blackrock giving us warning signs for private credit

Picking up the paper this morning, if you had been away from your screen for most of yesterday, one would have thought...

January 28, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

All a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk, House of the rising sun.

So the first month goes, so the year goes, so they say. If that’s the case, we could be in for an...

January 26, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Churn’en and Burnham

US equity markets managed to finish the week close to where they started, fending off the potential resurgence of new tariffs sparked...

January 23, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The storm passes

Trump claims victory over his demands regarding Greenland, as he backs away from his tariff threats. Equity markets showed a sigh of...

January 21, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

The sea still feels a little choppy

Wall Street returned from the Martin Luther King holiday, catching up on events over the last couple of days. We had been...

January 19, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Buckle up we may be in for some turbulence

I don’t think it will come as much of a surprise to those who follow stock markets that global indexes are heading...

January 16, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Caveat emptor

The 2nd full trading week of the year comes to an end, and after a bit of a wobble in the middle...

January 14, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Pour me something tall and strong its 5oclock somewhere, Alan Jackson

We have had a bit of everything this week, starting with JP Morgan’s earnings report, kicking off the 4th-quarter earnings season, then...

January 11, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Plenty of bricks in the coming week.

Last week, the latest labour market data for the US continued to indicate a certain amount of weakness, not disastrous, in jobs....

January 09, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Bullish sentiment remains, earnings season starts next week.

Stock markets around the globe have started the first week about ok, it just feels that major indexes are running out of...

January 07, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Equity markets continue to press on

There is much debate about the rights and wrongs of Trump’s actions to depose the Maduro regime, which I am not going...

January 04, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Trump arrests Madura, the potential implications

Equity markets had a solid 1st day of 2026; indeed, the FTSE 100 passed 10000 for the first time in history, reminding...

January 02, 2026 by Paul Sedgwick

Stocks strt the year in a positive mood

The final few days of 2025 were relatively uneventful for capital markets. Most asset classes had a pretty good 2025 in the...

December 17, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

I think its fair to say portfolio managers are positive heading into next year

Whilst writing this blog, watching Australia bat getting over 300, let’s hope the English batsmen can keep the series alive. Santa’s reliable...

December 15, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

It the Bank of Englands turn this week

The traditional Yuletide rally is struggling a bit as the tech sector, in particular, had a poor end to the week. At...

December 12, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

The Fed cut as expected and paint a pretty picture for the year ahead.

It was a weird outcome at the Fed meeting: as expected, the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points whilst delivering...

December 10, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

“I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure I can repeat them exactly” Peter Cook

” Not only, but also” was the title of a comedy show featuring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in the late 1960s....

December 08, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Oh yes they will, oh no they won’t

Friday’s reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, which excludes food and energy, came pretty much...

December 05, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Today US inflation as the PMI’s suggest a resilient global economy

September’s Personal and Consumption Expenditure Index, out later today, will be the last piece in the Fed’s interest rate jigsaw puzzle. Anything...

December 03, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

The monthly PCE report ahead of the Fed next week, two hurdles into the year end

Monday provided a dull start to what is traditionally a decent month for equities. After a sluggish start on Tuesday, equity markets...

December 01, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

And so its Christmas, well very nearly any way

A big Thanksgiving rally saved the month from being one of the worst for equities since the April tariff fallout. In the...

November 28, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Thankgoodness thats over with

The budget is past us, despite the OBR’s error; most of what was going to be announced had already been leaked to...

November 26, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Reeves to put her stamp of authority, watch the bond market and sterlings reaction.

Stocks rose yesterday, as they do almost without fail, the week into Thanksgiving. It’s been quite a recovery for the S&P 500...

November 24, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Its budget week

The week we have all been waiting for in the UK, Rachel Reeves’ budget on Wednesday. The last attempt was over a...

November 21, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

A roller coaster of a day

Initially, everything happened pretty much as one would expect in stock markets post the Nvidia numbers. After a 15% correction to the...

November 19, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Market sentiment continues to weaken

As of last night’s close, we have had a near 5% correction in the S&P 500 and an over 6% correction in...

November 18, 2025 by Janet M

Companies House Director ID Rules: Identity Verification requirements explained and how Frank Investments can help

From 18 November 2025, all company directors and persons of significant control (PSCs) must complete identity verification with Companies House, before they...

November 16, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Milkshakes the flavour of the day.

A volatile week for stocks and bonds, as US indexes experienced their largest losses in a month. There was a partial recovery...

November 14, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Fear and greed two sides of the same coin

The bears rode into town again on Thursday. I blame the Federal Reserve; actually, I don’t, but everyone else in the financial...

November 12, 2025 by Paul Sedgwick

Wednesdays child is full of woe.

An interesting article in yesterday’s Financial Times suggests that fixed-income investors are becoming more discerning when allocating investments into the new digital...

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The themes that dominated the month continue into month end

IBM becomes the latest victim of the AI scare trade

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump, he did not take it well.

The Fed on hold for now

Frank Investments TV, Radio & Press

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Podcast

Press

Market Commentary Library

The themes that dominated the month continue into month end

IBM becomes the latest victim of the AI scare trade

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump, he did not take it well.

The Fed on hold for now

ITs a funny old world

Another eventful week to look forward to

Another British institution heads across the pond

Add value to my day

Mac and Coke to go please

Up the stairs and down the elevator

The Genie’s out of the bottle

The precious metal sell off seems to have led to a broader reaction

Is Blackrock giving us warning signs for private credit

All a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk, House of the rising sun.

Churn’en and Burnham

The storm passes

The sea still feels a little choppy

Buckle up we may be in for some turbulence

Caveat emptor

Pour me something tall and strong its 5oclock somewhere, Alan Jackson

Plenty of bricks in the coming week.

Bullish sentiment remains, earnings season starts next week.

Equity markets continue to press on

Trump arrests Madura, the potential implications

Stocks strt the year in a positive mood

I think its fair to say portfolio managers are positive heading into next year

It the Bank of Englands turn this week

The Fed cut as expected and paint a pretty picture for the year ahead.

“I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure I can repeat them exactly” Peter Cook

Oh yes they will, oh no they won’t

Today US inflation as the PMI’s suggest a resilient global economy

The monthly PCE report ahead of the Fed next week, two hurdles into the year end

And so its Christmas, well very nearly any way

Thankgoodness thats over with

Reeves to put her stamp of authority, watch the bond market and sterlings reaction.

Its budget week

A roller coaster of a day

Market sentiment continues to weaken

Companies House Director ID Rules: Identity Verification requirements explained and how Frank Investments can help

Milkshakes the flavour of the day.

Fear and greed two sides of the same coin

Wednesdays child is full of woe.

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