Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today November 14, 2023 Chinese bank loan data and UK jobs numbers will shape much of the FTSE 100 and markets action this morning
FTSE 100 close: Phoenix helps London markets into the green as investors look to key inflation data November 13, 2023 "There is a little more optimism edging in on markets ahead of key inflation data out this week," Susannah Streeter said.
Activity contracts across three-quarters of UK regions — but London remains ‘bright spot’ November 13, 2023 London remained the UK's top-performing region, with the business activity index coming in at 53.8. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning November 13, 2023 Moving markets: FTSE 100 traders set to keep an eye on Asian inflation figures, oil prices and the US debt ceiling
Pandora confident it can dodge slowdown in luxury market November 12, 2023 The boss of Scandinavian jeweller Pandora has said he is increasingly positive about the company’s outlook as it heads into the crucial Christmas period despite the shine coming off the wider luxury goods sector. Speaking to the Financial Times, Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik said that his company has benefited from its relative affordability: “When people [...]
US bank stocks fall to record low against S&P 500 as sector hurts from bond crash November 12, 2023 US bank stocks have plunged to an all-time low relative to the S&P 500 index as lenders continue to feel the impact of the banking crisis that erupted earlier this year.
US inflation to attract attention as traders look for hints on Fed’s rate path November 12, 2023 Tuesday's US inflation report will be the highlight of a busy week for markets that will also include a health check on the state of the US consumer.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week deep in the red as Diageo shares crash after GDP flat November 10, 2023 No firms on the FTSE 100 rose by more than one per cent after the open on a sluggish morning with few corporate results, as Diageo' share price plummeted by more than nine per cent.
GDP: When is no growth in the economy a good thing? November 10, 2023 Ministers may have breathed a sigh of relief today as the UK economy narrowly dodged recession in the third quarter of the year after eeking out minor growth in September and August.
UK economy avoids recession edge as GDP shows no growth November 10, 2023 The ONS said services fell by -0.1% per cent, construction grew by 0.1 per cent and production was flat at 0.0 per cent, as the UK economy appeared to remain stagnant.