FTSE 100: London markets tick down as Bank of England cautious on future rate cuts February 1, 2024 London's FTSE 100 ticked down on Thursday as investors digested the Bank of England's latest decision to hold interest rates, with the first three-way split among policymakers since 2008.
Glencore: Mining giant expects profits to hold despite key metals output slump February 1, 2024 Glencore expects production of nickel, cobalt and copper to come in lower this year on top of already depreciated levels
Nvidia ranked second most popular stock by UK retail investors – but who came top? January 30, 2024 US chipmaker Nvidia was the second most popular buy among UK retail investors this month - but what was the most popular stock?
Yemen’s Houthi Red Sea attacks and fresh Jordan violence weigh on oil as Middle East unease widens January 29, 2024 Trafigura is the latest major commodity shipper to be targeted by Houthi rebels
BP faces City pressure to ditch £24bn clean energy investments for shareholders January 29, 2024 BP has been told to cut $28bn in clean energy funding by a leading activist investor
Banks lead UK firms in dividend payments after HSBC dishes out £8.4bn January 25, 2024 Banks led UK firms in dividend payments last year for the first time since the financial crisis, according to new research, on the back of interest rate hikes.
From a £600m profit to a £1bn loss: The investors who made the most from London-listed firms this year December 31, 2023 The co-founder of fintech Wise has emerged as the top gainer in London's public markets this year, with an average daily gain of over £1.6m.
A changing China: Looking ahead to commodities in 2024 December 31, 2023 Commodities face an uncertain 2024 as geopolitical and climate risks continue to grow
Treasury coffers are reaping the rewards of foreign bribery fines December 7, 2023 Over the past year something extraordinary has happened. The governments of countries in the Global South where British multinationals paid bribes and faced penalties in the UK have started demanding a fairer share of the huge criminal fines that have up to now gone to the UK Treasury. Since 2014 the Serious Fraud Office has [...]
Less is more, but not for Glencore November 20, 2023 Glencore's near-$7bn acquisition of Canadian miner Teck Resources stands at odds with its green energy goals... or does it?