Why UK equities could ‘turn a corner’ in 2024 January 18, 2024 UK equities will "turn a corner" in 2024 as analysts bet that growing optimism about the UK's economic prospects would provide a strong tailwind.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to open in red following weak global cues January 18, 2024 Global stocks fall, China shares hits 5-year low, greenback nears one-month peak, and oil prices rise; focus shifts to Christine Lagarde's speech and U.S. economic data.
FTSE 100 today: London markets could wrestle with recovery as global risk mood sours January 17, 2024 Amid global market volatility, Asian markets respond to a Wall Street downturn, while Nikkei reaching a 34-year high; oil prices decline due to a dollar surge and Red Sea geopolitical concerns. The greenback hits a one-month peak. China's economy outperforms expectations, while investors await crucial data on UK inflation and U.S. retail sales.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 16, 2024 Asian stocks decline, the greenback strengthens, and oil prices surge amidst rising Middle East tensions. Focus sharpens on the UK labor market data.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for muted start amid thin U.S. holiday trading January 15, 2024 Asian markets decline in response to sparse U.S. holiday trading; China's central bank maintains stable lending rate; investor attention shifts towards Q3 earnings and China's Q4 GDP figures,
US politics and fallout from Houthi airstrikes to guide markets next week January 14, 2024 Trump is expected to win in Iowa, but markets will be paying attention to the margin of victory as well as how his closest rivals perform.
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today January 12, 2024 Asian shares exhibit mixed performance, with oil surging due to US-UK Yemen strikes, gold shining amidst growing safe-haven appeal, and attention shifting towards upcoming UK factory and GDP data.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 11, 2024 Asian markets follow Wall Street higher, with Japan's Nikkei surpassing 35,000, oil prices climbing, and the SEC approving the first spot Bitcoin ETFs, all while keeping a close eye on pivotal factors such as inflation and earnings.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 10, 2024 Today's market highlights: Japan's Nikkei 225 at a 33-year high, stable U.S. Dollar, Bitcoin's rollercoaster, ongoing oil price surge, and anticipation for U.S. inflation figures.
Cryptocurrency chaos: Bitcoin’s wild ride on fake SEC greenlight for ETFs January 10, 2024 Cryptocurrency markets experienced a rollercoaster ride following a false announcement on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) official social media account, X.