Peter Oppenheimer Says Pound Is Not at Top of Buy List

The video discusses the impact of Brexit on currency trends, highlighting the sensitivity of the pound to political developments. It explores investment opportunities in the Footsie 100, emphasizing its global revenue base and resilience to UK economic changes. The Footsie 250's performance is also analyzed, noting its exposure to fast-growing companies. The video concludes with a comparison of European markets to global indices, focusing on the technology sector's influence.

What is the expected performance of the British pound against the dollar over the next year?

• It will appreciate significantly.

• It will remain relatively flat.

• It will depreciate sharply.

• It will fluctuate wildly.

Why is the Footsie 100 considered resilient to a weakening UK economy?

• It is primarily composed of small UK companies.

• It generates most of its revenue from outside the UK.

• It benefits from a strong pound.

• It is heavily reliant on UK revenues.

What is a key reason for the Footsie 250's reasonable performance?

• It is heavily invested in traditional industries.

• It has a high exposure to fast-growing technology companies.

• It relies on a strong euro.

• It is less exposed to the UK market.

What has been a significant factor in the underperformance of European markets in local currency terms?

• Low exposure to traditional industries.

• High exposure to the technology sector.

• A weak euro.

• A strong euro.

What percentage of the S&P is accounted for by the technology sector?

• 5%

• 15%

• 25%

• 27%