Oil prices slide as weak economy data in China fuels demand concerns July 17, 2023 Oil prices have dipped after sluggish growth figures from China renewed concerns about demand in the second half of the year.
Wall Street falls after hot jobs data raises threat of high rates July 7, 2023 Stocks fell on Thursday after reports suggested the US jobs market remains much more resilient than expected. The S&P 500 lost 35.23, or 0.8 per cent , to 4,411.59. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 366.38, or 1.1 per cent , to 33,922.26, and the Nasdaq composite gave up 112.61, or 0.8 per cent , [...]
FTSE 100 tumbles to year low and gives up 2023 gains after hitting record high just months ago July 6, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 tumbled to its lowest closing level this year today as the index was captured by a global stock market sell off ignited by traders fretting over further interest rate rises. The capital’s premier index cratered 2.24 per cent, its biggest one day fall since March, to close at 7,275.60 points, while the [...]
FTSE 100 close: Wilting Chinese recovery keeps London mining giants lower July 5, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 sagged today, dragged lower by industrial firms tumbling in response to signs that China’s economic recovery is running out of steam. The capital’s premier index shed 1.03 per cent to close at 7,442.11 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
Crisis-hit LME hires ex-London Stock Exchange chief to manage clearing house July 5, 2023 LME Clear has turned to a former London Stock Exchange chief executive as it scrambles to restore investor confidence.
Oil prices struggle to rebound despite latest cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia July 4, 2023 Fresh supply cuts from top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia has failed to drive up prices for oil in this morning's trading.
Apple halves Vision Pro headset production plans as virtual reality given a reality check July 3, 2023 Apple has slashed production forecasts for its $3,499-a-piece Vision Pro headset as the company experiences teething problems in its foray into virtual reality, according to reports. The tech giant has had to halve 2024 shipments for its mixed-reality headsets with predictions down from 900,000 to 400,000 in the first year, according to a Financial Times [...]
Who’s next? Industry debt mountain threatens more than Thames Water July 3, 2023 Thames Water's troubles raise significant questions - such as who could be next and what happens now in the water industry.
Explainer: The Netherlands join the microchips war against China June 30, 2023 Today the Netherlands dealt a significant blow to China, restricting sales of machines used to make chips. From September, Dutch companies making machines that produce advanced processor chips will need an export licence to sell their products overseas. The Dutch government has been at pains to specify this policy is “country neutral”, but it’s clear [...]
Vodafone CEO: A merger with Three isn’t a threat to national security or competition June 30, 2023 Vodafone chief executive Ahmed Essam has defended plans to merge with Three.