UK Car Production Down: Brexit Uncertainty Cited as a Cause

•  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 29, 2017  

UK car production was down 4% in September, the probable cause being given as Brexit uncertainty. This was in spite of a general growth in Britain’s manufacturing industry. The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for July, August and September were 55.3, 56.9 and 55.9 respectively. Whil [...]

Bombardier C-Series Aircraft: Will it Affect US-UK Trade Agreements?

•  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 8, 2017  

The import tariff applied by the US to the Bombardier C-Series aircraft order has raised the hackles of the EU and the UK governments. Further to our report on the Bombardier import tariff of 220% being increased to 300%, there has been more reaction from Bombardier in particular. It may also have r [...]

Monarch Airlines Collapse Boosts Share Prices Of Other Holiday Airlines

•  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 3, 2017  

However, the announcement of the Monarch Airlines collapse has given a boost to the share prices of other holiday airlines. We recently reported on the potential revocation of Monarch Airlines license for package holiday charters. Since our report yesterday, the company has now folded. Passengers we [...]