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10 July 2026
New gold investment update with 'ultimate role' advice
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: “The long-term bull case for gold remains intact, despite the aggressive 27% retracement from January’s high of $5,595 an ounce. However, people need to be aware that short-term headwinds persist.”
03 July 2026
Businesses could be fined for paying their tax on time under new HMRC Direct Debit rules
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, warned the switch could cause cash flow problems for firms that time their payments deliberately, a discipline that matters given the consequences of missing a tax or VAT deadline.
24 June 2026
'Buy your holiday money now' as Pound hits 10-month high against Euro
Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the markets were giving Andy Burnham, the expected new Prime Minister and replacement forĀ Keir Starmer, the benefit of the doubt.
24 June 2026
Pound hits strongest level against Euro in nearly one year as Britons urged: 'Buy your holiday money now!'
Tony Redondo, founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange in Newquay, said: “The 10-year gilt yield sits 63 per cent above the German Bund and 29 per cent above the French equivalent, drawing capital into the Pound versus the Euro.”
22 June 2026
FTSE 100 'rebounds' after Keir Starmer quits as PM - but gilts face 'upward pressure'
Tony Redondo, founder and director ofĀ Cosmos Currency ExchangeĀ said: “UK gilt yields face upward pressure, with the 2, 10, and 30-year at 4.21%, 4.81%, and 5.5%, carrying a considerable risk premium over economic peers with the benchmark 10-year bond yields for the US (4.48%), France (3.72%), and Germany (2.96%).
18 June 2026
Tax hikes and uncertainty make life in Britain less appealing to the wealthy
Meanwhile, Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmo Currency Exchange, said if Britain persists in disincentivising the wealthy, a ‘brain drain’ of talent will worsen.
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Redondo said: ‘The primary catalyst is the dismantling of non-domiciled tax status, stripping the UK of its main structural advantage for internationalĀ
10 June 2026
Small firms have to report profit and loss from 2028
āTony Redondo, founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: āFrom a bureaucratās perspective, mandating commercial software and unified filing will modernise the register, produce accurate machine-readable data, and close loopholes historically exploited by shell companies to mask illicit financial flows.ā
10 June 2026
Small firms must report accounts to Companies House from 2028
Small business owner, Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the changes āmake sense in theoryā but add another regulatory burden to struggling companies.
03 June 2026
Firms warn against tax hikes after Mandelson files expose Labour's 'economic illiteracy'
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: ‘This neatly encapsulates the economic illiteracy of this government. They are not in the least concerned with wealth creation.’
03 June 2026
āRearranging deckchairs on a heavily taxed shipā: business owners round on Labourās tax-and-spend mindset
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, was unsparing in his assessment of the administrationās record so far.
21 May 2026
Pound Falls Against Euro and Dollar Creating New Travel Problem for Brits in 2026
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said markets are increasingly nervous about two major issues:
- Potential political instability in Britain
- Expectations of rising inflation
20 May 2026
UK travellers heading abroad in 2026 face new problem and 'it could get worse'
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: “Firstly, markets are worried that Britain is heading towards a period of political instability. Secondly, they are worried about how the UK economyĀ will copeĀ with an expected rise in inflation.
18 May 2026
Pound plummets against Dollar and Euro and it 'is likely to drop further'
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, added: “The Pound slumped to a three-week low against the Euro and a five-week low against the US Dollar last week, dropping nearly three and a half cents in the process.
06 May 2026
Major UK petrol prices update as 'Ā£2 per litre not off the table' despite dip
Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said a return to pre-war levels was unlikely.
26 April 2026
Reeves 'illiterate' National Insurance decision leaves 'whole generation locked out'
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26 April 2026
Rachel Reeves blasted as 'economically illiterate' amid National Insurance hikes
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: “I have no intention of hiring anytime soon.
22 April 2026
Should you move somewhere cheaper in retirement?
Tony Redondo, founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange, says: āOverseas, a pound sterling pension stretches further in hubs like Portugal, Bulgaria or Vietnam, but currency risk is real. A weak pound erodes purchasing power fast.ā
22 April 2026
'The ultimate intern': AI is adopted by a business every FORTY seconds, but what does it mean for the job market?
Tony Redondo, owner of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, told Newspage that AI had been a ‘drudgery killer’ rather than a ‘job killer’ at his firm.
19 April 2026
Britain 'only has itself to blame' for sharpest IMF downgrade in G7
Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the downgrade should be seen as a wake-up call, but Britain has itself to blame.
17 April 2026
New Spain, France and Portugal warning as 'mistake' costs Brits 'thousands'
āIāve been helping people with their currency transfers for years and Iāve not been this busy for a long time,ā said Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange.
17 April 2026
New Spain, France and Portugal alert as 'mistake' costs Brits 'thousands'
“I’ve been helping people with their currency transfers for years and I’ve not been this busy for a long time,” said Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange.
17 April 2026
Key gold update as price 'pulls back' in Iran war
Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said “gold remains the ultimate tail-risk insurance for any portfolio”.
17 April 2026
Expert tells drivers switch is 'no brainer' as fuel prices soar
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, told Newspage: “The UK’s record-breaking March for electrified vehicles is a natural response to the seismic shift in energy costs.”
08 April 2026
UK petrol prices approach 155p a litre as Iran conflict drives fuel costs to highest level in over two years
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, described the dynamic as a classic example of the so-called ārocket and featherā effect, where prices rise rapidly but fall far more slowly.
26 March 2026
UK growth predictions for 2026 cut following conflict in the Middle East
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the UK is “teetering on a razor-thin margin between stagnation and a recession”.
26 March 2026
āWar on UK taxpayersā as Iran piles Ā£12bn onto national interest
However, Tony Redondo, Founder at Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, called it a “war tax“.
19 March 2026
UK unemployment remains at 5.2% with 'the worst yet to come'
Speaking to Newspage, Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, is concerned: “Sadly, the worst is yet to come as the Iran conflict will be a significant catalyst for UK redundancies in 2026.”
17 March 2026
Individual insolvencies surge 18% as experts warn households are at ābreaking pointā
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the figures highlight how cumulative financial pressures are now manifesting in real-world outcomes.
13 March 2026
Rachel Reeves is 'eviscerating' UK's on the brink economy ā 'out of her depth!'
Of all the Chancellors this country has ever had, Iām struggling to find one who has been as egregiously out of their depth asĀ Rachel Reeves.
13 March 2026
Best time to buy Euros? Pound reaches nine-month high
Tony Redondo, founder ofĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions have pushed markets to rethink the outlook for inflation and interest rates.
09 March 2026
Experts explain how high petrol prices could go amid Middle East war
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, added: “UK petrol prices are projected to climb toward 165p per litre after this morningās rise in the price of Brent crude to $120 per barrel due to Middle East tensions.
03 March 2026
Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle East conflict sparks inflation fears
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the shift in expectations had been dramatic.
03 March 2026
How Middle East mayhem could hike YOUR fuel, mortgage, and energy bills
Tony Redondo, Founder at Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: āThe current situation in the Middle East has triggered a significant war premium on global energy markets,Ā drivingĀ Brent crude toward $80, with intraday spikes hitting $82.
02 March 2026
Gold surges above $5,400 after Trumpās Iran strikes, could prices hit $6,000 next?
Tony Redondo, founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange, said that while the $6,000 mark is conceivable in the near term, it would require sustained escalation.
02 March 2026
AA warns of major fuel station change in ā10 to 12 daysā
It might not stop there, with Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, previously warning that moreĀ permanent disruption to oil supplyĀ could push crude oil prices past $110 per barrel.
25 February 2026
Brits told to fill up now as petrol costs could jump to Ā£2 a litre
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, advised drivers to capitalise on current prices while they last.
21 February 2026
New warning over 'permanent tax on the squeezed middle' and it's all thanks to one thing
Tony Redondo, founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: “Debt is becoming a permanent tax on the squeezed middle.
20 February 2026
WW3 alarm as Trump weighs Iran strike that could send oil and inflation soaring
Tony Redondo, founder of Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, cautioned: “Brent crude oil prices have already surged past $71 a barrel… and a more permanent disruption of traffic could push crude prices past $110 per barrel,” reportsĀ the Express.
19 February 2026
Oil prices reach 7-month high sparking fears of 'reigniting inflation'
Speaking to Newspage, Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: “Brent crude oil prices have already surged past $71 a barrel, their highest level since July 2025, after Iran obstructed the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20% of global oil, yesterday, and a more permanent disruption of traffic could push crude prices past $110 per barrel.
17 February 2026
Pound value plummets 'sharply' as UK unemployment 'spirals' - worst in five years
Tony Redondo from Cosmos Currency Exchange said the pound-dollar exchange rate was projected to drift towards $1.33.
He said if the US Federal Reserve maintained a higher interest rate than the Bank of England, it would signal a divergence favouring the greenback.
05 February 2026
This week's mortgage rate increases could reverse after Bank of England decision
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, added “the era of hikes is over, the era of timing the next cut has begun”, adding “the dovish hold signals the Bank of England is on the brink of a pivot”.
04 February 2026
Bank of England to halt interest rate cuts as 'sticky inflation' traps UK economy
Tony Redondo, the founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange, anticipates a clear majority voting to maintain current rates, though not unanimously.
03 February 2026
Pound rises to 5-month high against Euro as it remains strong against Dollar
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, explained why the Pound is doing well against the Euro.
28 January 2026
Pound hits four-year high against dollar, prompting calls to ābuy nowā
Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the poundās rise reflected a āperfect stormā of factors.
āThe poundās climb to $1.38 is being driven by US dollar weakness and UK rate expectations,ā he said. āInvestors are moving away from the dollar due to concerns over trade tariffs and the independence of the Federal Reserve.
27 January 2026
Pound Sterling up to best level of $1.37 against the Dollar since July 2025 as US economy is battered by storm
Tony Redondo, FounderĀ atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said now is a good time to buy Dollars and head to the US on holiday.
27 January 2026
Experts predict gold could hit $6,000 in 2026 as it keeps increasing in value: āGold loves crazy and the world is mad at presentā
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said gold may even reach $6,000 in 2026.
23 January 2026
Silver smashes through $100 an ounce today with gold nearing $5,000: āA wild time for the commodities marketā
Tony Redondo, Founder at Newquay-basedĀ Cosmos Currency Exchange, said it is risky to invest in metals.
22 January 2026
Why the Dollar remains resilient despite Donald Trumpās unpredictable foreign policy: āThere is method behind the madnessā
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said the Dollar is still the currency of choice for the world and it would take a lot more to affect it.
16 January 2026
Aldi issues cost of living warning as thousands of shoppers hit by 'Ā£800 postcode penalty'
Tony Redondo, the founder at Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, noted that gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be affected if inflation comes down.
16 January 2026
FTSE breaks 10,000 points mark for first time: āA historic psychological milestoneā
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, said it was a big moment for the UK.
02 January 2026
Sterling struggling against the Euro at 1.15 to the Pound: āWise to purchase currency nowā
Tony Redondo, Founder atĀ Newquay-based Cosmos Currency Exchange, urged holidaymakers to purchase their foreign currency now.