FTSE 100 close: London markets round off the week in the green as US economy impresses again June 2, 2023 London markets recorded one of their best days in months as investors were buoyed by a strong jobs report from the US suggesting its a long way off recession. The capital’s premier index climbed 1.46 per cent to 7,599.29 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
London Stock Exchange Group shifts FTSE Russell top job to New York June 1, 2023 The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has called in a new boss to head up its indexing business FTSE Russell today - but in a major shake-up up the firm has swapped the top job out of London to New York.
FTSE 100 close: London index claws back losses as pound and oil prices soar June 1, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 clawed back losses today after posting its worst month since last summer in May, led higher by mining giants regaining ground following yesterday’s sharp losses. The capital’s premier index climbed 0.59 per cent to 7,490.28 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the [...]
Record £9bn pumped into ISAs as Brits capitalise on higher interest rates June 1, 2023 Brits are yanking cash out of high street savings accounts and piling it into products that tie up their money for a longer period in exchange for a better interest rate, official figures out today show. Savers dropped £3.6bn into banks and building societies in April, nearly all of which went into fixed savings accounts [...]
Euro inflation slumps faster than expected to 6.1 per cent leaving UK further afield June 1, 2023 Inflation in Europe is falling much faster than expected, further marking Britain out as suffering the toughest price pressures in the developed world. The rate of price increases in the 20 countries using the euro dropped to 6.1 per cent last month, down from seven per cent in the previous month, according to eurostat. That [...]
Markets welcome US debt ceiling deal passing first hurdle in Congress June 1, 2023 Investors gave a muted welcome to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill that would suspend the government’s borrowing limit and avert default, with market focus now turning to the Senate and the interest rate outlook. Asian markets were trading higher when the bill cleared the house and held their gains. Investors nudged S&P 500 futures from slightly [...]
Recession uncertainty arrests UK business confidence upward march June 1, 2023 Uncertainty about whether the UK economy will tip into a recession caused by sky high inflation and the Bank of England hiking interest rates aggressively to tame it is keeping businesses grounded, a new survey out today shows. A five straight month upward rise in optimism among leaders of Britain’s biggest firms was arrested in [...]
LME launches consultations to restore confidence after nickel crisis May 31, 2023 The London Metal Exchange launched two consultations on Wednesday on possible reforms in the wake of last year's nickel crisis.
FTSE 100 close: Softening China economy hits London index as WH Smith and B&M soar May 31, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was dragged lower today by softer than expected data from China signalling the world’s second largest economy is on the wane. The capital’s premier index slid 0.98 per cent to 7,448.01 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 0.45 [...]
Monzo: Digital bank narrows losses as it chases fintech rivals toward profitability May 31, 2023 London-based challenger bank Monzo said it narrowed its losses last year and has now swung into the black as it scrambles after its rivals in the race to reach steady profitability.