House prices: Shock month on month rise suggests property market beginning to stabilise November 1, 2023 House prices in October were 0.9 per cent higher than in September, figures from lender Nationwide showed before the Bank makes its interest rate call tomorrow. . Compared with October last year, prices were down 3.3 per cent, a less sharp fall than September’s 5.3 per cent drop, Nationwide said. This comes after the Bank [...]
Five charts the Bank of England will study ahead of Thursday’s interest rate decision November 1, 2023 Although inflation is slowly coming down, warning lights are flashing across much of the UK economy.
Insolvencies at highest levels since 2009 — but which sectors are the worst hit? October 31, 2023 The number of insolvencies has risen to its highest level since 2009, at the height of the financial crisis.
Eddie Jones makes Japan job claim as Ugo Monye slams Australian October 31, 2023 Jones's short-lived stint with Australia 'stinks' says former England player Ugo Monye.
FTSE 100 close: London pares gains as BP slump offsets inflation hope October 31, 2023 London's FTSE markets climbed on Tuesday morning as investors received another boost from falling food inflation but oil giant BP slumped after a poor set of results.
London business confidence improves heading into Christmas October 31, 2023 London firms are growing increasingly confident heading into the Christmas period as inflation falls and firms have more certainty over the future of rate hikes.
Banks slammed for ‘doing as little as they can get away with’ to help savers October 30, 2023 The UK's biggest banks are "trying to do as little as they can get away with" to help savers as interest rates look set to stay high, a top Tory MP has said.
Gold consolidates price rally as Middle East uncertainty weighs on investors October 30, 2023 Safe haven demand for gold remains high amid fears of further geopolitical uncertainty
Oil prices could surge above $150 per barrel if Hamas-Israel conflict escalates October 30, 2023 Oil prices have dipped in this morning's trading, with investors waiting to see whether the US Federal Reserve hikes rates again.
Fall in bank lending adds to fears that UK recession already underway October 30, 2023 The higher cost of borrowing is weighing heavily on consumer demand for new loans in a sign that the Bank of England's interest rate hikes are slowing economic activity.