FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted start amid thin data calendar in holiday week March 26, 2024 Asian stocks soared, with South Korea leading the charge, while both gold and oil prices remained largely steady, and Bitcoin hovered around $70,000. Now, all eyes are on the US PCE inflation data for crucial insights into economic trends.
Peel Hunt-backed Retailbook lands £2.5m ahead of expected green light from City regulator March 25, 2024 Investment bank Peel Hunt has announced that Retailbook, the company it founded to give retail investors access to IPOs, has raised £2.5m as it expects imminent authorisation from the City regulator.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for a calm start, tracking Asian peers March 25, 2024 Asian markets were mixed on Monday with limited economic data for the week. Oil prices surged amid geopolitical tensions, while gold remained stable. Investors are keenly awaiting the release of US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data, especially during this holiday-shortened week.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher, riding the global rally wave March 22, 2024 Asian markets track Wall Street's uptrend. Apple shares fell 4.1 per cent amid legal issues, and the Chinese yuan hit a four-month low. Reddit's stock soars 48 per cent on debut. Focus shifts to key events like UK retail sales and Fed Chair Powell's speech for monetary policy clues.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to mirror global rally, focus on BOE policy decision March 21, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's rise, spurred by the US Federal Reserve's maintained rate-cut plans, while gold hit record highs. New Zealand entered technical recession. Now, attention is on the Bank of England's policy decision, especially any signs of increased talks about potential rate cuts.
FTSE 100 today: Inflation data and US Fed policy decision to set footsie’s course March 20, 2024 Asia's markets were mixed, while China’s central bank maintained steady loan prime rates. The rally of Bitcoin and Ether takes a breather. Investors focus on UK inflation data and the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting for insights on future interest rate policies.
FCA eyes fresh clampdown with ‘game changing’ consumer duty and beefed up AI March 19, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it is looking to tighten enforcement of its “game-changing” consumer duty rules and will ramp up its use of artificial intelligence today as it laid its priorities for the year ahead.
Amsterdam maintains post-Brexit status as Europe’s share trading hub March 19, 2024 Amsterdam maintained its position as the heart of Europe's equity-trading business, a position it has held over London since July 2021.
Bank of Japan scraps negative rate policy in first hike since 2007 March 19, 2024 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has delivered a seismic announcement, slamming the brakes on its negative interest rate policy—a bold departure from its long-standing stimulus measures.
At the heart of the listing drought is a cultural lack of risk appetite March 19, 2024 Another day, another complaint? It can feel that way when you regularly study the utterings of London-listed bosses. Yesterday, though, came a less common refrain: from Andrew Carnie, whose Soho House is, ironically enough, listed on the other side of the pond. His premise – that the state of the markets and disclosure requirements made [...]