Fed’s rate release anticipated in busy week for markets October 29, 2023 A string of central bank decisions and important data releases will keep investors on their toes this week.
FTSE 100 close: London slumps as Natwest shares crater after Rose review October 27, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 closed the week down almost one per cent, while Natwest’s shares plummeted on the outcome of its review into former boss Dame Alison Rose. The capital’s premier bluechip index ended the day well in the red, after showing signs of being steady throughout most of Friday. By midday it was up around [...]
Dividends dry up in London — but can shareholders expect a bounce-back? October 26, 2023 The amount of cash pocketed by shareholders slumped over the summer as frothy one-off dividends dried up and mining giants reined in their payouts.
FTSE 100 close: London dips as Standard Chartered share price drops sharply October 26, 2023 Inflation across the eurozone has fallen since the ECB raised its deposit rate to a record 4 per cent last month.
FTSE 100 close: London climbs as miners rise on China stimulus and Lloyds jumps into green October 25, 2023 London's FTSE indexes slipped slightly in opening trade as investors mulled results from two of the largest companies in the world last night.
FTSE 100 close: London ticks up on economic data, banking stocks pare losses October 24, 2023 London’s FTSE indices closed higher on Tuesday, paring losses from this morning as investors mulled key economic data and the state of the UK’s banking sector. The blue-chip FTSE 100 traded 0.2 per cent higher at 7,389.70, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 dropped 0.38 per cent to 16,994.10. Investors weighed S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, [...]
‘A huge win’: Top venture capital firms back plans to pump pension cash into the economy October 24, 2023 Top venture capital firms have thrown their weight behind a move to channel pension cash into start-ups today as the government accelerates its efforts to get more retirement money flowing into the economy.
FTSE 100 close: London dips as oil prices fall on easing Gaza tensions as bond yields rise October 23, 2023 London's FTSE indexes opened lower on Monday morning with little to change the mood after last week's rout in markets.
‘Something extraordinary’ is going on in UK and European stock markets, analyst says October 23, 2023 The growing taste for share buybacks in Europe and the UK is giving companies a hidden advantage over their US rivals, analysts at Liberum have argued. According to their research, yields on share buybacks in Europe and the UK are now roughly equal to peers in the US. European firms have traditionally relied on dividends [...]
Bond yields are rising. Here’s why markets are worried about what’s next. October 23, 2023 Concerns are growing that the rise in government bond yields around the world will have knock-on effects throughout the financial system.