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The Macro View

Our man in the desert looks across all asset classes to give his opinion on the market trends and stock picks.

The Macro View

The case for a ceremonial monarch

The case for a ceremonial monarch

In the wake of the interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey, numerous pundits questioned the relevance of having monarchs serve in a ceremonial function of head of state. And to be sure, that does not apply merely to Great Britain, as there are still many European democracies...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“She was a Stradivarius of an Airplane!” In the headlines this morning... Some marvellous stuff in the papers this morning and on the screens – slight delay to the porridge this...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Lenin was right. There is subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency.” In the headlines this morning... I must post this...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“A February Super Snow Moon? Its warmer than a Scottish Summer out there...” In the headlines this morning... I note with some delight Bernie Sanders plans to stand for US...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Any customer can have a car painted any colour they want, so long as it is black.” In the headlines this morning Reasons to be cheerful….? Can’t really think of anything this...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Once I built a tower, now its done, Brother, can you spare a dime?” In the headlines this morning Another fascinating weekend… It’s a holiday in the US, and much of UK is off...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Not as glamorous as Brooklyn, as cool as Staten Island, or as private as Manhattan… ”* *In the headlines this morning Bit of jolt to stock market’s yesterday – US Retail Sales...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

In the headlines this morning  (Apologies for delay) What a fascinating world we live in. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos exposing himself, and exposes the National Inquirer for...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Oh dear. How sad. Never Mind.” In the headlines this morning. I’ve peeved the Americans two days in a row. In the interests of fairness and balance, EU MiFID 2 regulations...

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