Fight against inflation enters new phase after Bank of England holds interest rates again November 2, 2023 The battle against inflation has clearly entered a new phase.
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with gloomy prospects for UK growth November 2, 2023 Higher for longer interest rates will bring growth to a near standstill until the end of 2025, new forecasts from the Bank of England show, as it left interest rates on hold for the second time in a row. The decision to hold, which was backed by six members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee [...]
FTSE 100 close: London rallies after Bank of England holds interest rates November 2, 2023 The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 1 per cent to 7,418.89 while the midcap FTSE 250, which is more aligned with the health of the domestic economy, rose 1.6 per cent to 17,465.50.
Moving markets today: Fed holds, Tokyo stimulus, and all eyes on Apple November 2, 2023 What’s moving markets today? Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, led by a 1.6% gain in Nasdaq. This followed the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. The Bank of England is also set to keep its interest rates on hold at a 15-year high of 5.25% on Thursday. [...]
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates on hold again as attention turns to Bank of England November 1, 2023 The Fed has kept interest rates on hold for the second time in a row as the central bank's battle against inflation enters a new phase.
Oil prices rise ahead of US interest rate decision November 1, 2023 Oil prices climbed more than one per cent today as investors await the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
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.