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 close: London’s premier index ends week lower after US jobs report July 7, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 closed the week lower as global markets grew increasingly nervous about the extent of interest rate rises still to come. The FTSE 100 closed 0.37 per cent lower at 7,253.43 while the domestically focused FTSE 250 performed more strongly, rising 0.54 per cent to 18,012.46. Investors were digesting the latest jobs data [...]
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 [...]
Bitcoin price stabilises as BlackRock CEO labels crypto as ‘revolutionary’ July 6, 2023 Bitcoin remains steady around $30,130 this morning, largely flat in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum's Ether was tracking a similar line.
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Menopause, Richard Branson and carving out a path for women’s success in the City July 6, 2023 Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia speaks with City A.M. on Richard Branson, the menopause and carving out a path for women's success in the City
Bitcoin and Ether tick over as crypto markets await interest news with bated breath July 5, 2023 Bitcoin and Ethereum have dipped into the red this morning as investors wait for the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting.
Crypto markets treading water in anticipation of Fed interest rate reports July 4, 2023 Bitcoin and Ethereum are inching upwards as the Fed weighs its next move with interest rate hikes.
Gold prices robust as more Fed interest rate hikes loom July 4, 2023 Gold prices are showing signs of resilience in this week's trading, following a two week decline that saw $30 knocked off its value.
Top U.S. banks raise dividends after sailing through Fed stress tests July 1, 2023 U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley hiked their third-quarter dividends on Friday after sailing through the Federal Reserve's annual health check
Oil markets suffer four quarters of losses as concerns grow over China slowdown June 30, 2023 Oil markets are on the verge of a year-long slide in prices with a fourth consecutive quarter of losses.