Pound on crash course to record low against US dollar September 1, 2022 The pound is on course to plunge to a record low against the US dollar driven by the UK tumbling into a tough recession, City economists warned today. Sterling will drop to $1.05 by the middle of next year, but could fall close to parity with the greenback, according to consultancy Capital Economics. The downbeat [...]
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London’s FTSE 100 edges lower as economic gloom knocks risk appetite August 31, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 posted a damp day today driven by economic gloom hitting investors’ risk appetite. The capital’s premier index dropped 1.05 per cent to 7,284.15 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, fell 0.45 per cent to 19,063.75 points. A recent string [...]
Recession will hike oil surplus this year, warns OPEC+ report August 31, 2022 There will be a bigger surplus in the oil market this year as rising energy costs, tighter monetary policy and recession fears weigh down demand.
NatWest forced to dish out £600,000 refunds after breaching banking rules August 31, 2022 The UK’s competition watchdog has forced NatWest to dish out £600,000 in refunds after it ruled the bank breached rules by forcing business customers to open “costly” current accounts to access loans.
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London’s FTSE 100 gives up early gains as investors fret over looming downturn August 30, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today initially batted away fears of a tough recession in the UK, before giving up gains later in the day. The capital’s premier index fell 0.88 per cent to 7,361.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, shed 0.1 per [...]