Traders to focus on Powell, Bailey and Lagarde speeches this week November 5, 2023 Investors this week will hone in on speeches from some of the world's most important central bankers in what is set to be a much quieter week for markets.
Arteta, Sunak and WFH: How the quarter-zip took over the City November 4, 2023 It has become ubiquitous - from fintech marketing teams to the corner corporate office. And the quarter-zip fleece, the new must-have for any man about town, doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon.
Bank’s Huw Pill: inflation won’t necessarily fall fast as demand slows November 3, 2023 Meanwhile, Jeremy Hunt said on Friday that the government would carry on working with the Bank over the central bank's sales of its massive bond-buying purchases.
Oil heads for weekly loss as Israel-Hamas war risk premium wanes November 3, 2023 Both benchmarks gained more than $2 a barrel on Thursday, but were on track to lose up to 3% on the week.
Sterling climbs to three-week high on interest rate call and US job slowdown November 3, 2023 Sterling picked up ground against the dollar also after data showing U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in October
Liontrust and Ashmore feel the squeeze as volatility rocks London’s asset managers November 3, 2023 London’s asset managers have been rocked by a “complete lack of investor confidence” over the summer as soaring inflation and market turmoil chokes off the flow of cash into firms like Liontrust and Ashmore, analysts have said.
Opera hits the crypto high notes with Minipay in Africa November 3, 2023 Monty Munford tiptoes his way through Africa - a rich tapestry of talent, technology, entrepreneurship and exploited resources.
FTSE 100 close: London dips after disappointing US jobs data while 250 continues strong run November 3, 2023 FTSE 250, which is an index more aligned with the UK domestic market, was one cent up following the open, sitting handsomely at 17,945.48.
US economy: Investors encouraged as drop in Treasury yields helps curb inflation November 3, 2023 The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 564 points, or 1.7 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.8 per cent.
Why did the Bank of England opt for a ‘hawkish’ hold despite bleak growth outlook? November 2, 2023 Although markets were certain that the rate would be held at 5.25 per cent, the Bank's hawkish tone caught them by surprise.