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Self - regulation within the market system which allows for the correction of supply and demand imbalances must continue without Government intervention or interference which would undoubtedly hamstring the internal workings of a democratic free market.

Margaret Thatcher quoted " You can't buck the market "...... never a truer statement spoken !

If Andy Burnham fails in his bid to return to Westminster, it leaves the door wide open for Angela Rayner to take the reins of power, Bond and Stockmarket markets will certainly take fright of a lurch to the hard - left of British politics.

A lot of fast money is being made on this war in financial markets, Wall Street Banks have so far netted over $150 Billion dollars from the Iran turmoil, and one sole oil trader alone has made over $350 million dollars since the start of the conflict.

Asperger

Much better to keep Starmer and Reeves at the top for the moment " god forbid " if Angela Rayner and her left -wing corhorts were ever to gain the reins of power at Westminster, it would certainly send financial markets into a tailspin with huge implications for investors and the country.

STP

Yes, OPEC members are unlikely to dump the Dollar in the foreseeable future and run the risk of destabilising the purchasing power of their oil and gas exports.

STP

Another interesting point to consider and mention is one OPEC country ( Iran ), attacking and destroying fellow members oil and gas production assets, will this war spell the eventual collapse of OPEC and their stranglehold on global oil and gas prices ?

The Gulf Arab states combined have the 6th largest most modern Air force in the world and have a sizable navy, its time to step up to the plate and take on the challenge and responsibility to police and keep open the "Straight of Hormuz" themselves, after all its their oil and gas and economic future livelihoods that are at stake.

A long way to go before it hits the point of $147 a barrel recorded in July 2008.

The ongoing conflict is already throwing up market winners and losers !

Be ready to take advantage of your maximum ISA allowance funds for the start of the new tax year ( 6th April ), the Iran conflict may have sparked turmoil and volatility in financial markets but it will have undoubtedly created bargain - hunting opportunities for savvy investor's.

Rocka

China will be the big winner from the Iran conflict, it's certainy going to put Tiawan and the South China Sea under the geopolitical spotlight once again.

Harleygreen

Hate to admitt, on this occasion Starmer appears to have have made the right call not to drag the UK into Trump's war, not forgetting the UK and fellow European allies have enough to contend with the potential threat of Russian aggression bearing down on European sovereign countries.

Are we entering another David v Goliath warfare scenario of American multi million dollar jet fighters and missiles streaking through the air to intercept deadly and effective low cost Iranian drones.

Iranian drone designs have demonstrated their effectiveness in Ukraine, the regime have an estimated stockpile of over a quarter of a million of these deadly drones to be used in swarm attacks against American and Israeli targets. This conflict is not going to end anytime soon and could prove to be a costly drawn out war for American taxpayers.

Potential market correction or bear territory, one thing certain, Trump and America needs to finnish what he has started quickly !

Eightyeight

The Iranian regime may well have capitulated by the beginning of next week, where next for the price of crude oil, expect to see a lot of extra barrels of oil coming out of both Iran and Venezuela when the dust finally settles and economic sanctions are fully lifted in the not to distant future.

Investors need to be wary and tread carefully, markets are overheating and are beginning to signal a disconnect between stock valuations and underlying economic fundamentals.

Livestock

With the exception of NatWest, Nunns salary is on a par with the UK banking sector average, it is also a confusing and complicated picture for shareholders to understand and digest when it comes to CEO bank salary renumeration levels, for instance under the new PRA rules bank executives will only have to wait four years instead of eight years before receiving their full bonuses, and can also receive part of their bonuses within a year rather than having to wait three years and can now receive dividends on share - based bonus awards while they are still defered.

Have faith in your Prime Minister, we now have a new advisor and a right hand man fresh from the Treasury at No 10 "Darren Jones " the same person who told a BBC Question Time audience in the summer " the majority of people crossing the channel in small boats are children, babies and women " what could possibly go wrong with this new appointment to the cabinet office !

UK Gilt Yields hitting near 27 year highs, London Market at all - time highs and no market sell - off signals in sight, are investors ignoring a lot of worries right now ?

Stellar earnings release at Standard Chartered and a further share buyback announced by the bank, UK listed banks are now in their strongest position since the 2008 Global financial crash !

Particularly in Global Tech, Financial Services and the Healthcare Sector !