FTSE 100 today: UK stocks set to open higher as rate cut odds strengthen; ECB in focus June 6, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's surge. All eyes are on the ECB's likely rate cut and Christine Lagarde's press conference.
Interest rate cuts edge closer after ‘very encouraging’ inflation news June 5, 2024 Following today’s release, Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said April’s worryingly high inflation figures were a “flash in the pan”.
FTSE 100 today: London markets primed to open higher as rate cut odds strengthen June 5, 2024 Asian markets surged on rate cut expectations, while Australia's Q1 growth slowed. Eyes on global services PMI releases and Computacenter.
The UK’s services sector has outperformed since Brexit and the City is leading the way June 4, 2024 According to a new report from UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE), UK services trade has been more resilient than almost all other advanced economies.
US private equity giant Blackstone snaps up 1,700 homes from Vistry as it drives to become major UK landlord June 4, 2024 Blackstone and Regis Group have inked a deal to buy 1,700 homes from developer Vistry. The private equity firm and its joint venture partner Regis will shell out £580m for the portfolio of new build homes across the South East of England.
More retail misery as Brits’ spending shrinks to lowest level in three years June 4, 2024 May proved to be another miserable month for retailers, as cash-strapped Brits said no to treating themselves in the face of rising bills and unfavourable weather.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open ahead of ECB rate cut decision June 4, 2024 Doubts about US exceptionalism drive Asian market decline. UK spending slows in May. Investors watch ECB and BOC policies.
Stealth tax raid to cost City workers £14k each by 2028 June 3, 2024 "The tax rises that happened as a result of the pandemic and the energy shock – these two giant shocks – will stay for their allotted time period," Hunt told the BBC.
Manufacturing activity jumps to highest level in over two years June 3, 2024 The survey showed that the upturn in activity was broad-based by both sub-sector and company size.
Pubs with rooms drive up revenues at London and south west pub group June 3, 2024 Pub owner Liberation Group has revealed “record” sales for the year, helped by growing demand for its accommodation services.