FTSE 100 today: London markets braced for quiet start; Q1 earnings and UK monthly GDP in spotlight April 12, 2024 Asian stocks remain quiet, gold hits new highs, and oil prices climb. Amazon reaches a record peak, while Fed officials remain wary of rate cuts. Focus now turns to Q1 earnings, the UK monthly GDP for February, and the preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April.
Traders expect fewer Bank of England interest rate cuts after US inflation surprise April 11, 2024 Markets think the Bank of England will cut interest rates just twice in 2024 reflecting concerns around the persistence of inflation.
ECB holds interest rates steady again but signals a cut is on the way April 11, 2024 Inflation in the eurozone is fast approaching the two per cent target. 'Flash' figures out earlier this month showed that inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in March, below market expectations.
Lenders expect higher default rates on mortgages and credit cards in coming months April 11, 2024 British lenders are seeing increasing demand for mortgages and credit card lending but higher default rates, according to an official survey, as households and businesses struggle with elevated borrowing costs.
UK corporate health ‘stabilises’ as Germany remains ‘most distressed market’ in Europe April 11, 2024 The findings will boost confidence that the UK's corporate sector will face fewer pressures than last year, when 25,000 firms went bust.
Bank of England: Interest rate cuts should ‘still be way off’, MPC member Greene warns April 11, 2024 Greene argued that the UK was actually more at risk of persistent inflation than the US because it has "much more constraint" on the supply side.
Why UK services exports have continued to grow post-Brexit April 11, 2024 The resilience of exports from the UK's service sector has been a success story despite the feared impact of Brexit.
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter April 11, 2024 "After a slight rise in Q4, levels of business confidence have remained static," the BCC said.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open red as odds of Fed rate cut dwindle after hot US inflation April 11, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's slide amid global interest rate concerns. The yen dipped below ¥153 against the dollar, reflecting market unease, while Chinese inflation edged up in March. Investors scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The focus is on the European Central Bank's policy decision and US producer price data.
China’s consumer inflation dips below expectations in March, calls grow for policy stimulus April 11, 2024 China's consumer prices rose slightly in March compared to the previous year but didn't meet economists' expectations, revealing ongoing challenges in stimulating domestic demand for the world's No. 2 economy.