Rachel Reeves

[DanH]

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Your data shows what we already knew - the US economy recovered well under Biden and growth turned negative in Trump's first quarter. The UK economy has recovered far slower but is still fairly resilient, and growth rate has picked up slightly under Labour.

 

[chris123]

I would not disagree with that,I've invested for a number of years and hit many good winners. Arm Holdings, Rolls Royce (36p in a rights issue),3i,AZN rolled out of ICI. Babcock int.Halma etc etc.

Rolls was a good call.

 

[georgenorman]

I would not disagree with that,I've invested for a number of years and hit many good winners. Arm Holdings, Rolls Royce (36p in a rights issue),3i,AZN rolled out of ICI. Babcock int.Halma etc etc.

I've got Rolls Royce, didn't buy at 36p - you must be quids in.

 

[beak]

I've got Rolls Royce, didn't buy at 36p - you must be quids in.

I was on Holiday and thought I'd better take up my rights.Very pleased i bothered.

 

[HKOwen]

It’s not the stock markets. It’s the bond, gilt and currency markets.

They are a much better indicator of economic confidence as it is the cost of government borrowing and value of the currency.

10 year gilt yields are higher under Labour and Reeves than they ever were under Truss and have been so for all of 2025, Truss was in power for a MONTH.

If Gilts are your measure then Labour and Truss are consistently worse and for a longer period than Truss

 

[DanH]

10 year gilt yields are higher under Labour and Reeves than they ever were under Truss and have been so for all of 2025, Truss was in power for a MONTH.

If Gilts are your measure then Labour and Truss are consistently worse and for a longer period than Truss

They’ve never recovered from Truss.

 

[HKOwen]

They’ve never recovered from Truss.

Simply not true

Have you actually looked at the charts, 1/12/2024 the yield was 3.54 compared to 4.55 yesterday.

UK 10 year Gilt Bond, chart, prices - FT.com

UK 10 year Gilt, interest rates, bond rates, bond rate

markets.ft.com

This will help you understand.

USA bond rates follow a similar curve

https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US10Y?source=acquisition_campaign_google&campaign_id=21672206354&internal_promotion=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21672206354&utm_term=172693336288^aud-1963765241889:dsa-1485125212058^^712381744056^^^g&hsa_acc=5428037747&hsa_cam=21672206354&hsa_grp=172693336288&hsa_ad=712381744056&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=aud-1963765241889:dsa-1485125212058&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21672206354&gbraid=0AAAAACup1PxRMTInRIYLQPUP8URzuAV7x&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2SubUDfcnu63mSUv8qkN28wU_k4OZGg8wcAl38sewt0QaNaLl0HJedAaAoPPEALw_wcB

I don't mean to trigger your self doubt and insecurity but do really give economic advice for a living?

Presumably your client is Rachel Reeves

 

[DanH]

Simply not true

Have you actually looked at the charts, 1/12/2024 the yield was 3.54 compared to 4.55 yesterday.

UK 10 year Gilt Bond, chart, prices - FT.com

UK 10 year Gilt, interest rates, bond rates, bond rate

markets.ft.com

This will help you understand.

USA bond rates follow a similar curve

https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US10Y?source=acquisition_campaign_google&campaign_id=21672206354&internal_promotion=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21672206354&utm_term=172693336288^aud-1963765241889:dsa-1485125212058^^712381744056^^^g&hsa_acc=5428037747&hsa_cam=21672206354&hsa_grp=172693336288&hsa_ad=712381744056&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=aud-1963765241889:dsa-1485125212058&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21672206354&gbraid=0AAAAACup1PxRMTInRIYLQPUP8URzuAV7x&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2SubUDfcnu63mSUv8qkN28wU_k4OZGg8wcAl38sewt0QaNaLl0HJedAaAoPPEALw_wcB

I don't mean to trigger your self doubt and insecurity but do really give economic advice for a living?

Presumably your client is Rachel Reeves

Do you understand how to read charts Owen?