Interest rate reductions and commercial transactions raise the atmosphere

Here is the heat wave! Temperatures, after plunging into adolescents – and even lower with a cloud cover to start – increase again in the middle of the promise of more sun this weekend.

After this weather report, in the world of finance, many things have happened this week. Central banks called interest rateThe United States and China hold its first trade talks today in Switzerland, and the United Kingdom has become the first nation in Seal a trade agreement with the United States After President Trump's pricing policy, the world economy.

The United Kingdom has also signed a business with India, and mergers and acquisitions were at the point with Doordash (Dash) Accept to acquire Deliveroo (Roo.l) for $ 3.8 billion (2.9 billion pounds sterling) and associated British foods (Abf.l) Buy a national milk technology company Milk Records for 48 million pounds sterling. There were also shell reports (SHELL) Prepare a buyout offer for BP (BP.L), although the two refused to comment on this in Yahoo Finance.

A major The United Kingdom reflection group warned against tax increasesAffirming that Chancellor Rachel Reeves lacked choice and faced a calculation before the budget when the government may have to eliminate its self -imposed tax rules – thanks to a reduction in growth projections in the middle of global uncertainty.

Much to unpack, you see.

But before arriving at that, here is how Warren Buffett signed during the 60th annual meeting of shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B,, BRK-A) Last Sunday, indicating that it would be his last appearance as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“This is the hook of news of the day,” said Buffett, 94, when he announced his retirement after six decades during which he transformed a textile company into difficulty that he took over in 1965 into a 1.12 TN giant.

In the meantime, the Berkshire class A shares price increased from $ 19 to $ 778,173 – amazing growth of 4,095,546%. To visualize this growth scale, imagine Berkshire as a medium -sized tree in 1965. It would have grown so high today that the summit would reach the international space station.

On this note, here are the strengths of the last seven days, plus an overview of the coming week.

Warren Buffett to resign as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, Greg Abel to take over

Warren Buffett announced during the 60th annual meeting of shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B,, BRK-A) On Saturday May 3, he plans to hand over the reins at the end of the year.

“I think it's time that Greg (Abel) became managing director of the company at the end of the year,” said Buffett. “And I want to highlight the directors effectively and give this as my recommendation.”

Abel, currently vice-president of Berkshire Hathaway and supervising operational activities of the company, was tabulent as a Buffett successor in 2021.

Buffett said he did not intend to sell one of his Berkshire Hathaway as part of this transition. He has been CEO since 1970.

The Bank of England reduces interest rates to 4.25%

THE Bank of England (BOE) reduced interest rates to 4.25% on Thursday in a quarter -point reduction. The decline marked its fourth since rates peaked at 5.25% last year and appeared in the world of a world trade war and a low domestic economy.

BOE Governor Andrew Bailey said decision -makers should adopt a “progressive and prudent” approach to reduce interest rates.

Bailey said: “Inflationary pressures continued to facilitate ease, so we were able to reduce the rates again today. The past few weeks have shown how unpredictable the global economy can be. “”

Fed holds stable prices, defying Trump's call to cuts

The federal reserve held stable American interest rates for the third consecutive meeting on Wednesday, defying President Donald Trump's calls to loosen the monetary policy again while warning increased economic uncertainty.

The president of the FED, Jerome Powell, said that the central bank should “not be in a hurry” because it assesses how Trump's prices will affect employment and inflation and if discussions with the largest American trade partners modify the prospects.

Powell clearly indicated that he was concerned about the effect that Trump's prices could have: “My instinct tells me that uncertainty for the path of the economy is extremely high.”

UK-US Trade Deal Benefits Rolls-Royce in the middle of Tepid Ftse

The UK's trade agreement announced on Thursday a mixed response from market observers, most of them remain kept on its long-term perspectives.

Greeted like a 'breakthrough and good deal“ By Trump, the American -UK pact is the first for its administration since its imposing – then a break – “Reciprocal” prices of all trade partners in early April.

It offers the relief of the United Kingdom of prices on cars and steel, while the United Kingdom reduces prices on American products, including beef and ethanol. Overall, a 10% price on most imports remains in place.

The London stock market, however, has not distant much either with the anticipation of the agreement or its announcement. The FTSE 100 (^ Ftse) closed 0.3% less during the day, and is lagging behind its European peers. The FTSE 250 (^ Ftmc) Only delivered minor gains.

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) Actions jumped while she appeared as a big winner of the trade agreement. He will not have to pay prices on plane engines shipped to Boeing (Ba) in the United States.

The most purchased shares and funds for investors in April

April was a particularly volatile month for the markets, in the midst of developments around the order of the price of US President Donald Trump.

The investments that proved to be the most popular last month on the British platforms interactive investor, Hargreaves Lansdown, Robinhood (HOOD) and Bestinvest included major BP oil (BP.L), manufacturer of NVIDIA fleas (Nvda) and the legal and general financial services company (Lgen.l).

Find out more: Stocks watching next week

Do you put invoices with your partner? Most likely, but despite a majority of couples sharing financial responsibilities, there is always a gender division, with more women disproportionately with regard to money issues. More about this by our columnist Sarah Coles as she asks the question Who carries the financial pants in your relationship?

This week, we also focused on retirement reflections: how often do you think and why should you? Helen Morrissey talks about How to plan retirement and follow your retirement pot income.

Find more personal financial gems here: Money counts

Monday May 12

Data: US April Federal Budget Bonding, Japan March Bop Current Account Balance, Bop Trade Balance, Avril Lending Bank, Economy Watchers Survey, Denmark April CPI

Central banks: Kugler Speaks from Fed, Boe's Lombardelli, Greene, Taylor and Mann Speak

Gains: Unicredit (UCG.MI), Brazilian oil (0khp.l))

Tuesday May 13

Data: Report on jobs in the United Kingdom, US April CPI, NFIB Small Business Optimism, Japan April M2, M3, Germany May Zew Survey, March Current Account Balance, Europe May Zew Survey

Central banks: Summary of Boj's opinions from the April meeting, Escriva, Knot and Makhlouf of the ECB, the governor of Boe Bailey and Pill Speak

Managed: Munich Re (1MUV2.MI), Sea, jd.com (Jd), Bayer (1Bayn.Mi), Global Venture (VG), In outfit (Tone))

Wednesday May 14

Data: Japan April PPI, Mars Construction Permit of Canada

Central banks: Waller, Jefferson and Daly Speak, the ECB, Nagel and Holzmann Spelt, Boe's Breeden speak

Managed: Tencent (0700.hk), Cisco (Csco), Sony (Sony), E.ON (Eoan.mu), Coreweave (Crop), COLOR (R3NK.F), Burberry (BRBY.L))

Thursday May 15

Data: United Kingdom Q1 PIB, United States April PPI, Retail sale, industrial production, capacity use, May Philadelphia Fed Business Perspectives, Empire Manufacturing Index, Nahb Housing Market Index, March inventories Business Inventories, Italy March Revenns, Japan April Tools Report, Norway Q1 GDP

Central banks: Fed Powell and Barr Speak chair, BCE Cipollone, Elderson, Guindos and Villeroy Spelt, Boe's Dhingra Speak

Managed: Walmart (Wmt), Alibaba (Baba), Siemens (Siemens.ns), Deutsche Telekom (Dte.de), Allianz (Alvd.xc), Mitsubishi UFJ (1348.t), Derere (Dco.f), Applied materials (Amat.ba), National grid (Ng.l), Group 3i (III.L), Engie (0ld0.il), Take-Two (Ttwo), Rwe (Rwe.vi), How are you (How are you))

Friday May 16

Data: US May May University of Michigan Survey, New York Fed Services Business Activity, April Building License, Housing Starts, Import and Export Prix Indices, Mars Total Net Tic Flows, Japan Q1 GDP, March Capacity Use, Italy March Balance Commercial, Euron March Balance, Canada March International SECURITIES

Central banks: the word of Fed's Barkin, Boj's Nakamura speaks, the way of the ECB speaks, Boe's Lombardelli speaks

Earnings: Cie Financiere Richemont (Cfrz.xc))

Other: Economic Forecasts of the Spring of the European Commission

* Calendar gracked with Deutsche Bank

Sir David Attent Borough was 99 years old this week. He remains unfortunate. While entering his 100th year, he launched what he called one of the most important films in his career: Ocean. “After almost 100 years on the planet, I now understand that the most important place on the land is not on earth, but at sea.”

Look. Happy birthday Sir David!

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