by Cranley Macfarlane | Aug 3, 2022 | The Trades
With two consecutive quarters of decline in GDP the United States has, by some measures, entered a recession, technically. In fact, the National Bureau of Economic Research determines whether the US is in a recession, and they use metrics other than just GDP. That...
by Cranley Macfarlane | Jun 29, 2022 | The Trades
The summer solstice has been celebrated at Stonehenge for millennia. It is a significant time of the year for us at Tellsons too; not because of the position of the sun in the sky, but because first half earnings season is upon us. And this year it is even more...
by Cranley Macfarlane | May 23, 2022 | The Trades
The origin of the term ‘bear’ in financial parlance stems from the proverb that warns: “not to sell the bear’s skin before you have caught the bear”. This was applied to short sellers in the South Sea bubble in the 18th century and means someone who believes prices...
by Cranley Macfarlane | May 6, 2022 | In Brief
Last week Reckitt reported an increase in their prices of 5.3% in the first quarter, in line with the likes of Procter & Gamble and Nestle. And volumes were also up if you exclude pandemic distorted surge and declines in Lysol. The company raised its outlook for...
by Cranley Macfarlane | May 3, 2022 | The Trades
High inflation, rising interest rates, and pandemic disruption to global supply chains are issues that we are all facing, investors and consumers alike. Investment markets have been grappling with their effects for months now, and together with war in Ukraine, the...