Banks face tougher competition as profits boost from higher rates fades October 30, 2023 The UK’s major listed banks have warned that the tailwind from high interest rates that has driven bumper profits over the past year is coming to an end as lenders compete to offer better deals to customers. Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, Standard Chartered and Santander reported third-quarter earnings last week, while HSBC released its results today. [...]
FTSE 100 close: London rises on HSBC profits in a busy week for central banks and energy giants October 30, 2023 On the FTSE 100 HSBC revealed that profits had more than doubled on last year thanks to the impact of higher interest rates
Markets: Asian exchanges open slow as Israel-Gaza conflict weighs on sentiment October 30, 2023 Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as Israel’s push into Gaza stirred fears of a wider conflict ahead of central bank meetings in the United States, Britain and Japan, the latter of which might see a policy tightening. The earnings season also continues with Apple, Airbnb, McDonald’s, Moderna and Eli Lilly & Co among the [...]
As banks refuse to pass on interest rates, they lose customers’ faith October 30, 2023 As banks refuse to pass on interest rates, their customers are deserting them, writes Victor Trokoudes.
Why the outlook is bleak for UK firms despite first drop in profit warnings since mid-2021 October 30, 2023 Profit warnings among UK companies fell for the first time since 2021 in the third quarter, but access to credit is fast becoming a major concern for firms.
Bank of England set to leave rates on hold as economy teeters on edge of recession October 30, 2023 The Bank of England will leave interest rates on hold for the second meeting in a row as policymakers attempt to bring inflation down to target without tipping the economy into a recession.
House sales set to slide by 23 per cent this year October 30, 2023 Zoopla said that UK house prices will fall two per cent over 2024 with hopes that rising incomes will “steadily repair housing affordability".
Fed’s rate release anticipated in busy week for markets October 29, 2023 A string of central bank decisions and important data releases will keep investors on their toes this week.
Gillmore Centre launches crypto dashboard to enhance monitoring of crypto assets October 27, 2023 The Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology is to launch a new crypto dashboard aimed at revolutionising monitoring capabilities.
ECB brings rate-hiking campaign to an end as bloc looks to be on cusp of recession October 26, 2023 The European Central Bank (ECB) has finally brought its run of 10 consecutive rate hikes to an end as growth across the bloc looks set to slow over the coming months.