Jaguar Land Rover’s sales to retailers surge as semiconductor shortages ease January 9, 2023 Jaguar Land Rover today reported a surge in the number of sales to retailers, as the semiconductor shortages that have plagued the automotive industry for the past three years begin to ease. The luxury car maker produced 79,591 vehicles in the three months to 31 December, 15 per cent up on last year’s levels. Wholesale [...]
China’s Covid wave fails to spook Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as carmaker dismisses future IPO January 9, 2023 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has suggested that the recent spike in Covid cases in China is unlikely to impact demand for its luxury cars, despite a slight drop in sales in China last year. Chief executive Torsten Muller-Otvos told journalists today that the carmaker’s sales were slightly behind 2021 levels due to Beijing’s strict zero-Covid policy, [...]
Fintech overhaul: Jack Ma to relinquish control of Chinese giant Ant January 7, 2023 Ant Group’s founder Jack Ma will give up control of the Chinese fintech giant in an overhaul that seeks to draw a line under a regulatory crackdown that was triggered soon after its mammoth stock market debut was scuppered two years ago. Ant’s $37bn IPO, which would have been the world’s largest, was cancelled at the last minute in November [...]
How the Chinese New Year and covid rule changes could give a tourism boost to London’s West End January 6, 2023 London’s West End is looking forward to the return of Chinese tourists this month, after the easing of the nation’s zero-Covid policy – ahead of the Chinese New Year. China has seen a surge in Covid infections in recent months, with EU countries introducing testing requirements for travellers. Travel from and to China will be [...]
FTSE 100 Close: Standard Chartered pops after shock takeover rumours emerge January 5, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 extended its hot start to 2023 today, helped along the way by Asia-focused Standard Chartered surging after news emerged rival lender First Abu Dhabi Bank has been mulling snapping up the firm. Its shares shot up around a fifth during early exchanges in the City today, before paring back to eventually close [...]
China’s North Sea oil investments pose ‘very real risk to our security’, MPs warn January 5, 2023 MPs across influential bodies in Westminster have urged the Government to clamp down on China’s role in the North Sea.
Oil falls below $80 per barrel as global recession fears hit prices January 4, 2023 Oil prices have tumbled, shedding last month's gains in this week's trading sessions amid growing expectations of weaker demand.
Edging lower: Oil price slips and could fall further on China Covid concerns January 4, 2023 Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by concerns about weak demand due to the state of the global economy and China’s rising Covid-19 cases. Brent futures for March delivery fell 43 cents to $81.67 a barrel, a 0.5% loss, by 0700 GMT. U.S. crude dropped 39 cents, [...]
Third of global economy will be in recession this year, IMF boss warns January 2, 2023 A third of the world economy will be in recession this year, according to a bleak warning from the boss of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although some countries will dodge recession, “it would feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people,” in those places also, Kristalina Georgieva said. The IMF managing director said [...]
Gloomy skies: London’s FTSE 100 set for a rocky start to 2023 January 1, 2023 FTSE 100 could benefit from China re-opening but global headwinds threaten The London market kicks off 2023 with a gloomy backdrop as the UK is forecasted to plunge into recession and economies globally wrestle with sky-high inflation amid the energy and cost crisis. After the extreme volatility of 2022, the FTSE 100 Index is expected [...]