World’s central banking elite gather in Jackson Hole amid darkening inflation clouds August 25, 2022 The world’s central banking elite are convening at the US Jackson Hole resort today with a bleak inflation backdrop looming over the annual event for the first time in decades. Chiefs of the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England will deliver remarks that will be closely watched by investors for clues on how [...]
London’s FTSE 100 edges lower ahead of Jackson Hole August 24, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 edged lower today driven by investors fretting over how stern central bankers will be with tackling inflation. The capital’s premier index dropped 0.22 per cent to 7,471.51 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, inched down 0.01 per cent to [...]
US in teeth of ‘deep recession’ in ominous sign for rest of world August 23, 2022 The US is in the teeth of a “deep recession” in an ominous sign for the world’s other largest economies, experts warned after a closely watched survey came in much weaker than expected on Wall Street. S&P Global composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 45 points this month, the lowest in over two years [...]
Inflation fears return to haunt FTSE 100 as City eyes Jackson Hole August 22, 2022 London markets today started the week in risk-off fashion as investors brace for the annual meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole and fretted over high inflation. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.22 per cent to 7,533.79 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Week ahead: Powell to commit to more rate hikes in Jackson Hole speech August 21, 2022 The world’s investors will be closely watching the annual gathering of the cream of the central banking crop at this year’s Jackson Hole symposium in the state of Wyoming. London’s premier FTSE 100 index notched a reasonable performance last week, squeezing out a 0.66 per cent gain to close at 7,550.37 points. Its mid-cap rival, [...]
Over half of money managers bet on global recession this year August 16, 2022 Over half of investors are fretting over the global economy tumbling into recession this year, new figures released today show. Some 58 per cent of money managers think global output will shift into reverse, up from a minority of 47 per cent, according to Bank of America’s latest global fund managers’ survey. The latest reading [...]
Ailing Haleon drags FTSE 100 lower as traders cheer cooling US inflation August 11, 2022 An ongoing slide in GSK and its consumer pharmaceutical spin out firm Haleon’s shares dragged London’s FTSE 100 lower today. The capital’s premier index fell 0.55 per cent lower to 7,465.91 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dipped 0.26 per cent to [...]
US inflation under shoot boosts London’s FTSE 100 and Wall Street August 10, 2022 City traders today were boosted by signs of inflation cooling in the world’s biggest economy sparking a rally on Wall Street. London’s premier FTSE 100 index climbed 0.25 per cent to 7,507.11 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, surged nearly two per [...]
US inflation cools quicker than expected in sign Fed’s rate hikes are quashing prices August 10, 2022 US inflation is cooling much quicker than experts are betting in a sign the Federal Reserve’s series of steep rate hikes are quashing price pressures. Prices climbed 8.5 per cent annually in the world’s biggest economy last month, down from a 40-year high of 9.1 per cent, the US Labor Department said today. Wall Street [...]
US inflation shock may force Fed to launch one percentage point rate hike August 9, 2022 A scorching set of new US inflation numbers released tomorrow could force the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates by the steepest amount in recent history, Wall Street analysts are betting. Fed chief Jerome Powell and co have already had to hike the world’s most important interest rate by 225 basis points since March, the [...]