The Latest Breaking News from Chris Beauchamp

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys Bitcoin again as surprise rally pushes price above $85,000

The corporate Bitcoin giant returned to buying as the cryptocurrency defied its usual September slump.

Fortune · Sep 21

IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter

IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including Microsoft

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

Oil prices dip close to levels seen before Iran war on hopes over shipping route

The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped as low as 79.61 dollars a barrel at one stage.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

‘Finally got him to go’: how Epstein was given inside track on events that rippled through global markets

Apparent leak by Peter Mandelson gave advance notice of Gordon Brown’s resignation and €500bn eurozone deal

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

Gold may have further to climb, but is its safety overstated?

More investors are turning to precious metals as global uncertainty persists. But analysts stress that gold isn’t a fixed store of value, particularly as bullion sees its price slip on Friday.

Euronews · Jan 30

UK mid-caps outperform in calm post-Budget trade

‘UK assets continue to hold up well in the wake of the Budget,’ said IG analyst Chris Beauchamp.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

US markets tumble amid Wall Street concern over job losses and AI

S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing

The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025

‘A stomach of steel’: amateur investors ride out dips amid talk of an AI bubble

As one 23-year-old buys a house with his winnings, experts say risk-takers are fuelling an unsustainable market

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Rolls-Royce boosts FTSE 100 as shares soar on profit upgrade

Shares in the engine manufacturer soared by more than 15% after it also said it would buy back about £1 billion of stock from investors.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025