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Divine Messages?
I remember with amusement a presentation some years ago by a technical analyst, a so-called chartist.
Peter Elston
Apr 1, 20224 min read
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The Mother of All Themes
Understanding the basic science behind man-made climate change can give investors an edge. However, for the non-expert.
Peter Elston
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Growing Pains
I remember feeling extremely honoured when I was invited four years ago to write this column. It seemed to me to be a great opportunity.
Peter Elston
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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Clear and Present Danger
At the time of writing, global equities are up around 17% in US dollars year to date. Sterling weakness has added a further 3 percentage...
Peter Elston
Jan 1, 20224 min read
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When the Fun Stops...
How can young people be helped to reach this epiphany sooner?
Peter Elston
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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Heavy Weather
In November, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Considering this, and the recent extreme weather
Peter Elston
Sep 1, 20214 min read
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Boom and Bust
Speculative bubbles – famous examples of which are tulips in the 17th century, the South Sea Company in the 18th, British railways in the...
Peter Elston
Aug 1, 20214 min read
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Buy Young, Sell Old
How and when should you buy in and sell out of the stock market? My natural response to this age old question is to suggest that one...
Peter Elston
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Where's My Cycle?
An update on where I think we are in the business cycle with respect to growth, inflation and markets
Correlation or causation?
Data is too often presented in an unfair, unclear and misleading way
Dear John
Liontrust's John Husselbee's arguments in support of balanced funds are lame
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