Oil price rally unlikely to hit $100 per barrel milestone this year, experts say August 14, 2023 Oil prices are unlikely to hit $100 per barrel this year despite a seven-week rebound and tightening supplies this year, experts predict.
Gas prices surge over 25 per cent after Aussie oil and gas workers threaten to strike August 9, 2023 Gas prices in Europe skyrocketed today over fears of future supply disruptions after Australian oil and gas workers threatened strike action.
The one winner from the UK’s miserable summer?… Wind turbines August 8, 2023 Brits have been disappointed by persistent gloomy weather this summer. But there has been one winner from the overcast skies – wind turbines.
Bank of England interest rate decision today on a knife edge, City economists predict August 3, 2023 As the City gears up for what everyone expects to be the Bank of England’s 14th straight interest rate rise at midday today, economists are split over how much more pain they think the group of rate setters will heap on the UK economy. Are the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) poised to meet market expectations [...]
Investec Wealth and Rathbones tie-up gets green light from regulators August 2, 2023 Investec confirmed today that the proposed merger of Rathbones and its Wealth & Investment arm has secured regulatory approval. In a statement this morning, Investec said “all regulatory clearances in connection with the combination have been received”. The financial services firm said it expects the deal to be completed on 21 September provided the City [...]
Federal Reserve and European Central Bank may back final rate rises this week, experts bet July 24, 2023 US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials could launch their final interest rate rises this week as inflation ebbs in their respective economic blocs, experts are betting. Members of the federal open market committee (FOMC) are on Wednesday tipped to raise borrowing costs 25 basis points to a range of 5.25 per cent and [...]
British Gas poised for record profits after Ofgem’s hike in price cap allowances July 23, 2023 British Gas is expected to post record profits next week, powered by Ofgem's decision to temporarily hike allowances for suppliers.
Gas prices stay persistently high as prospect of bleak winter bills ratchets up July 5, 2023 Gas prices remain stubbornly high this summer, dashing hopes of lower energy bills over the winter when demand will be at is at its peak.
JD Sports to open 50 stores and spend £3bn in Middle East expansion July 3, 2023 JD Sports Fashion will open about 50 stores in the Middle East after agreeing its first ever franchise deal with Dubai-based GMG, as it kicks ahead with athleisure expansion plans. Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer said its entry into the region forms part of it strategy to expand into underpenetrated markets. The 10-year agreement will focus [...]
Higher interest rates tipped to accelerate UK house price decline in quiet week for City July 3, 2023 Higher interest rates are set to accelerate UK house prices’ decline, new figures in what will be a quiet week for markets are expected to reveal. Analysts at consultancy Oxford Economics reckon Halifax’s house price data on Friday will show they dropped 2.5 per cent over the last year and 0.1 per cent over the [...]