Financial Planning
What does a weak US dollar mean for investors?
- With the US dollar falling by the day - USD1.27 to the euro at the time of writing this article - what does this mean for investors? Phil Thompson finds that the dollar holds the key to the investment outlook for 2004.
- Tuesday, January 06 - 2004 at 15:28
Why I am going for gold in 2004
- Some people have become very enthusiastic about equity market prospects for 2004. Not so Phil Thompson who is a late but dedicated convert to gold. This is very much a personal view from our gloomiest correspondent.
- Sunday, December 28 - 2003 at 12:38
Dubai real estate, the knockers come out!
- Real estate is the 'in' topic of dinner conversation, or at lunchtime, or any other time in fact in Dubai these days. But recently a note of polarization has crept into discussions. There are even those who knock the whole idea of investing in Dubai property. Phil Thompson reports.
- Wednesday, December 17 - 2003 at 15:12
Making an investment case for Dubai real estate
- Buying a property in Dubai to rent out and not just to replace rent, is now an option for expatriates as well as UAE nationals. Does this make sense? What are the pitfalls? How big might the profits be? Phil Thompson reports.
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 12 - 2003 at 14:18
Whatever happened to the October financial crash?
- The gold price is high. So is the oil price. Stock markets fell back last week. Interest rates look set to rise. The US dollar is weakening again. Yet September and October showed no sign of a financial crash, in fact markets were pretty dull. Phil Thompson reports.
- Sunday, October 26 - 2003 at 11:46
October financial crash possible
- The IMF warns on the US dollar. Gold hits USD387. Stocks wobble. Inflation rears its head. OPEC cuts output. Is October going to be the month that stock markets crash? Phil Thompson reports.
- Thursday, September 25 - 2003 at 10:50
More warning signs about UK property
- Phil Thompson had a lousy vacation and got into some big arguments with his friends in the UK who feel much richer thanks to accidental speculation in property. But his words may still contain some gems of wisdom.
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 08 - 2003 at 14:49
Threat of a financial crash looms large
- The red lights are flashing. Gold is high. Markets looks overbought. Property is on the skids. Oil prices refuse to fall. September and October promise to be rough months in the financial markets. Phil Thompson reports.
- Sunday, August 31 - 2003 at 17:47
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