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22/07/2026

Burnham's Britain: economic priorities to consider?

Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s prime minister for the remainder of this parliament. We take a closer look at some of the domestic issues the new prime minister may consider priorities.

With the support of 90% of Labour MPs (349 in total), Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s prime minister for the remainder of this parliament, ending in August 2029 (at the latest). While pledging to do things differently, there are many challenges ahead. We take a closer look a...

22/07/2026

WeekWatch - 20/07/2026

The UK’s incremental 0.1% economic growth in May was unexpected but welcome. A rebound from the contraction in April, it was also ahead of consensus expectations.

The UK’s incremental 0.1% economic growth in May was unexpected but welcome. A rebound from the contraction in April, it was also ahead of consensus expectations. The key driver was the services sector, which accounts for the bulk of the domestic economy. The performance here was driven by researc...

14/07/2026

WeekWatch
13 July 2026

The famous Peking Duck found itself at the centre of an international row last week, as the EU launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the bird from China.

The famous Peking Duck found itself at the centre of an international row last week, as the EU launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the bird from China.

30/06/2026

WeekWatch - 29/06/2026

Markets endured a tough period last week, despite oil prices finally falling to their pre-Iran conflict level. READ MORE ....

Following a 60-day ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding signed earlier in June, Brent has fallen rapidly from its mid-May peak of $110 a barrel, reaching just over $72 a barrel last week. The last time prices were this low was on 28 February, the day the US and Israel began strikes on Iran.

23/06/2026

WeekWatch - 22/06/2026

After weeks of speculation and growing pressure, Keir Stamer announced his resignation as prime minister on 22 June. It comes after just under two years in office and means the UK will soon have its fifth prime minister in as many years. However, the next steps remain unclear. READ MORE ...... https://www.huntminasfinancial.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/weekwatch-22-06-2026.html

16/06/2026

WeekWatch - 15/06/2026

The US and Iran have agreed on a framework peace agreement, announced late on Sunday and due to be signed later this week. The memorandum of understanding, which sent markets soaring on Monday morning, should see the immediate toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz. READ MORE ...

The US and Iran have agreed on a framework peace agreement, announced late on Sunday and due to be signed later this week. The memorandum of understanding, which sent markets soaring on Monday morning, should see the immediate toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

10/06/2026

Approaching retirement: what is the right time to de-risk?

Here we explore how to approach de-risking and some of the strategies available.

10/06/2026

WeekWatch - 8 June 2026

The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, almost twice what was expected. Together with the effects of higher energy costs, some analysts now expect the US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), to raise interest rates this year. READ MORE....

The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, almost twice what was expected. Together with the effects of higher energy costs, some analysts now expect the US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), to raise interest rates this year. Hetal Mehta, SJP’s chief economist noted that “there has been qu...

02/06/2026

WeekWatch - 01/06/2026
1 June 2026

Increasing hopes that a deal between the US and Iran might finally be reached and continued AI optimism helped push US markets to new highs last week. Read more ....

S&P registers double digit returns Increasing hopes that a deal between the US and Iran might finally be reached and continued AI optimism helped push US markets to new highs last week.

27/05/2026

WeekWatch - 26/05/2026
26 May 2026

Last week was a busy time for markets. In the US, markets delivered further gains. The S&P 500 rose for the eighth consecutive week. By style, small-cap and value outperformed growth and large-cap.

In the US, markets delivered further gains. The S&P 500 rose for the eighth consecutive week. By style, small-cap and value outperformed growth and large-cap.