Cryptocurrencies continue to struggle July 27, 2022 In association with Luno. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent strong momentum stalled in the middle of last week, and the price has been drifting back towards the $20k mark after hitting highs above $24k last week. The leading cryptocurrency by market capitalisation has hovered around $21k since Monday, down almost 10 per cent over the past 7 [...]
Crypto crash does not have major impact on broader financial systems, says IMF July 27, 2022 The sell-off in the crypto market does not have a major effect on global financial conditions, the International Monetary Fund wrote in a report this week. “Crypto assets have experienced a dramatic sell-off that has led to large losses,” the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Update for July 2022 stated. “But spill overs to the broader [...]
Rio Tinto slashes dividend in half as cooling iron ore demand weighs down profits July 27, 2022 Rio Tinto has suffered a 29 per cent drop in profits during the first six months of trading this year, amid weaker prices for iron ore.
Train drivers at nine companies announce strike on 13 August July 27, 2022 Members of the union Aslef working as train drivers at nine rail operators have announced a strike on 13 August over salaries. The industrial action will impact services on Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, London Overground, Southeastern, West Midlands, Avanti West Coast and Cross Country. Workers at the first seven operators are also [...]
Short selling on the rise as rosy retail investors go gloomy July 27, 2022 Sceptical retail investors are betting on a sustained slide on forex and commodity markets this year as short positions surged in the past quarter, new data has revealed.
Spotlight on the week’s top performer: Trust Wallet Token July 27, 2022 As the “crypto winter” continues to grip the industry, there is some positive news for Trust Wallet Token, this week’s top performer. The token has gained 12.33 per cent over the past seven days and was up about 2 per cent today to trade at $0.95 (£0.79). The token from crypto wallet Trust registered a [...]
US investors get the jitters as global market confidence plummets July 27, 2022 Investor confidence has plunged this month as rampant inflation and global political uncertainty continues to batter public markets, according to a survey of investor sentiment today.
McDonald’s hikes price of cheeseburger for first time in over 14 years July 27, 2022 McDonald’s has announced it is raising the price of its signature cheeseburger for the first time in 14 years, as cost increases continue to bite consumers and businesses. In a note to fast-food fans, the US titan said that “today’s pressures mean, like many, we’re having to make some tough choices about our prices.” It [...]
Lloyds profits top City’s expectation on higher interest rates July 27, 2022 Higher interest rates have lifted Britain’s largest mortgage lender Lloyds’s profits above the City’s expectations. Net interest income, the difference between what a bank charges borrowers and pays depositors, surged 13 per cent over the first six months of the year to £6.1n, Lloyds said today. That boost hoisted the lender’s pre-tax profits to £3.66bn, [...]
Wizz Air cancels 10 per cent of flights as airline battles ongoing travel chaos July 27, 2022 Wizz Air has announced it will cut additional flights from its summer schedule in a bid to combat the ongoing travel chaos. Chief executive Jozsef Varadi said that cancellations will amount to 10 per cent of summer flights, up from the 5 per cent announced on 11 July. “We’ve been going through some real pain [...]