Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 6, 2024 Asian markets falter with China stocks leading the decline, while bitcoin retreats from record highs. Apple's iPhone sales in China drop sharply. Attention shifts to the UK's Spring budget and Fed Chair Powell's testimony.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to say ‘lower tax means higher growth’ as he slashes NI March 5, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will today unveil a spring budget designed to reverse his party’s lagging polling numbers, headlined by a 2p cut to National Insurance.
Spring Budget 2024: Will Jeremy Hunt focus more on the economy or the election? March 5, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being forced to fight political and economic battles in this Spring Budget, which isn't an easy task.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to extend Covid recovery loans by two years March 5, 2024 The government will reportedly extend a Covid recovery loan programme by two years in a boon to Britain’s small businesses.
Gold and Bitcoin hit record highs as the US and UK prepare fiscal statements March 5, 2024 Gold has enjoyed a run as a safe haven asset while bitcoin production cuts are expected next month
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to spend £5bn freezing fuel duty in tax break for motorists March 5, 2024 Jeremy Hunt is poised to spend £5bn on freezing fuel duty as part of Wednesday's Spring Budget, providing a major tax break for UK motorists.
Spring Budget 2024: What will markets look out for? Gilts, rabbits and cuts March 5, 2024 Given the state of the UK's public finances, investors may get jittery if Hunt pulls too many rabbits out of the hat.
New car market has strongest February in 20 years as firms invest in fresh wheels March 5, 2024 The UK's new car market has recorded its best February in two decades, according to the latest date from the SMMT.
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt to cut national insurance rather than income tax as rate windfall fails to materialise March 5, 2024 The Chancellor has repeatedly stressed his determination to bring down the tax burden, which is on course to rise to record levels no matter what Hunt announces in the Budget.
Spring Budget 2024: Forget a National Insurance cut – a fix on fiscal drag would trap Labour March 5, 2024 Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt is expected to deliver a national insurance cut - but fiscal drag is more of an issue