Energy and healthcare best performing sectors post-historic energy price shock Energy, healthcare and consumer staples have been identified as potential winners in the aftermath of an energy price shock, as investors search for opportunities amid the current scrambled economic s...

When the #OilCrisis2026 starts to settle into a new normal, where will you be #investing?
#InItForTheLongRun?

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UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February Data relates to period before Middle East war triggered jump in energy prices

"UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February" | FT

This should be good news but these are February figures - before the Gulf conflict triggered #OilCrisis2026
What could we expect with the next figures?
Is this pointing to long term #Growth?

www.ft.com/content/06ba...

UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February Data relates to period before Middle East war triggered jump in energy prices

"UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February" | FT

This should be good news but these are February figures - before the Gulf conflict triggered #OilCrisis2026
What could we expect with the next figures?
Is this pointing to long term #Growth?

www.ft.com/content/06ba...

UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February Data relates to period before Middle East war triggered jump in energy prices

"UK economy beat expectations to grow by 0.5% in February" | FT

This should be good news but these are February figures - before the Gulf conflict triggered #OilCrisis2026
What could we expect with the next figures?
Is this pointing to long term #Growth?

www.ft.com/content/06ba...

Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks Crude prices fall back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

"Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks" | BBC News

We are a long way off stability in oil prices. There is still an #OilCrisis2026
How does this affect your #InvestmentStrategy?

Capital at risk
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Rising fuel prices weigh on UK consumers, surveys show Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans ​were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday.

#OilCrisis2026 isn't going away any time soon.
How is it impacting your outlook as a #consumer, a #businessowner, an #investor?

Capital at risk
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Government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire The Springwell solar farm in North Kesteven would cover an area the size of 1,700 football pitches.

As the #OilCrisis2026 brings #renewables up the agenda government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
Why does the focus appear to be on greenfield sites?

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Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

Fragile ceasefire
Aborted negotiations
There is still an #OilCrisis2026 There is still #uncertainty

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Government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire The Springwell solar farm in North Kesteven would cover an area the size of 1,700 football pitches.

As the #OilCrisis2026 brings #renewables up the agenda government approves UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire
Why does the focus appear to be on greenfield sites?

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Iran war: Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile ceasefire deal The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

As the uncertainty continues the #OilCrisis2026 continues.

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Energy price shock causes firms to increase inflation expectations Firms are increasing their inflation expectations for the year ahead, as energy price rises cause concern, according to data published by the Bank of England today (2 April).

Our homegrown #inflation was proving stubborn but with the #OilCrisis2026, even with the ceasefire, the inflation expectations are only for an increase.
How does this impact your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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Oil Falls, Stocks Rise on U.S.–Iran Ceasefire: Benchmark Brent crude dropped roughly 13 percent to $94.80 a barrel, while U.S. crude fell more than 15 percent
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#Asia #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #Iran #MiddleEast #oilcrisis2026 #USA #Pakistan

Energy price shock causes firms to increase inflation expectations Firms are increasing their inflation expectations for the year ahead, as energy price rises cause concern, according to data published by the Bank of England today (2 April).

Our homegrown #inflation was proving stubborn but with the #OilCrisis2026 the inflation expectations are only for an increase.
How does this impact your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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Oil prices soar after Trump threatens more Iran strikes The US president says he will bring Iran

All eyes on President #Trump and the Gulf as the conflict and the #OilCrisis2026 continues.

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Amazing that every service station in Dublin seems to have the exact same price for every grade of petrol. And diesel. That must be that "price matching" that we always hear about...it has just never been so widespread before.

#OilCrisis2026

What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse? While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.

Is the world economy better equipped to deal with #OilCrisis2026 than in the 1970s?

How have you adjusted your #InvestmentStrategy?

Capital at risk
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UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the test Britain's government and the Bank of England say it is too soon to judge the economic hit from the Iran war, but the first strains are ​appearing and are likely to ring alarm bells for policymakers wh...

How well prepared is the UK economy to cope with the #OilCrisis2026?
Rising #Inflation?
Flat #Growth?

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Iran war: Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as conflict enters fifth week It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

Five weeks and there is a real #OilCrisis2026
Is the world economy ready for this?
Is the UK economy ready for this?
... and what about your #investment portfolio?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
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UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the test Britain's government and the Bank of England say it is too soon to judge the economic hit from the Iran war, but the first strains are ​appearing and are likely to ring alarm bells for policymakers wh...

How well prepared is the UK economy to cope with the #OilCrisis2026?
#Inflation?
#Growth?

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict.

#DonaldTrump did this. Thank @POTUS in November;

#WallStreet falls to its worst drop since the #IranWar‌ as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record

#stockmarketupdate #Irán #StockPortfolio #oilcrisis2026 #GasPrices

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UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

UK #inflation rate steady at 3% in February but what next when the #OilCrisis2026 prices factored in?

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UK inflation rate steady in February ahead of Iran war The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

UK #inflation rate steady at 3% in February but what next when the #OilCrisis2026 prices factored in?

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Welsh government strikes new deal to speed up wind, solar and tidal schemes The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.

Is the conflict in the Gulf and the #OilCrisis2026 bringing energy independence higher up the agenda?
#investmentopportunities
#Renewables

Capital at risk
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75% Amid Inflation Concerns | Raymond James Water Street posted on the topic | LinkedIn INTERESTED? Today (19 March 2026), the Monetary Policy Committee of the # BankofEngland voted unanimously (9–0) to hold #interestrates at 3.75%, a shift in consensus after the recent 5-4s we have see...

Last week the Bank of England held #interestrates at 3.75%
A few weeks ago, a cut was widely expected, but the #OilCrisis2026 has changed all that.
Why not check out the link for our one-minute take on the BoE decision?

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Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75% Amid Inflation Concerns | Raymond James Water Street posted on the topic | LinkedIn INTERESTED? Today (19 March 2026), the Monetary Policy Committee of the # BankofEngland voted unanimously (9–0) to hold #interestrates at 3.75%, a shift in consensus after the recent 5-4s we have see...

The Bank of England has held #interestrates at 3.75%
Only a few weeks ago, a cut was widely expected, but the #OilCrisis2026 has changed all that.
Why not check out the link for our one-minute take on the BoE decision?

Capital at risk
📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social
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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social on #MAGA #oilcrisis2026 #fuelpricehike #fuelcrisis #IranWar @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

#interestrates #caution #inflation #energyprices #geopoliticaltensions #gulf #change #growth #investors #uncertainty #greenshoots #portfolios #diversification | Raymond James Water Street INTERESTED? Today (19 March 2026), the Monetary Policy Committee of the # BankofEngland voted unanimously (9–0) to hold #interestrates at 3.75%, a shift in consensus after the recent 5-4s we have see...

The Bank of England has held #interestrates at 3.75%
Only a few weeks ago, a cut was widely expected, but the #OilCrisis2026 has changed all that.
Why not check out the link for our one-minute take on the BoE decision?

Capital at risk
📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#interestrates #caution #inflation #energyprices #geopoliticaltensions #gulf #change #growth #investors #uncertainty #greenshoots #portfolios #diversification | Raymond James Water Street INTERESTED? Today (19 March 2026), the Monetary Policy Committee of the # BankofEngland voted unanimously (9–0) to hold #interestrates at 3.75%, a shift in consensus after the recent 5-4s we have see...

The Bank of England has held #interestrates at 3.75%
Only a few weeks ago, a cut was widely expected, but the #OilCrisis2026 has changed all that.
Why not check out the link for our one-minute take on the BoE decision?

Capital at risk
📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Interest rates expected to be held due to Iran war Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

All eyes on the conflict in the Gulf with the #OilCrisis2026 now expected to keep #interestrates on hold as BoE meet today

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