FTSE 100 close: Markets in the red as Bank of England hikes interest rates to 5.25 per cent August 3, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 stayed in the red through most of Thursday on a day which saw the Bank of England confirm a 14th consecutive interest rate hike of 25 basis points. The capital’s premier index was down 1.27 per cent by midday and closed at -0.51 per cent. The domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which [...]
BMW: Shares dip on supply chain warning as carmaker lifts earnings guidance August 3, 2023 BMW’s higher annual earnings forecast failed to chime with investors, as the carmaker warned of a hit from supply chain issues and inflation. The Munich-headquartered firm said it expected an annual EBIT margin of 9-10 per cent, up from 8-10 per cent, as it reported strong demand for vehicles and a doubling of deliveries in [...]
Government warned that a poor investment climate risks new UK energy projects August 3, 2023 The UK’s investment climate must be improved if the government wants to attract more private sector funding for renewable projects.
Next: Retail giant does it again with further profit guidance upgrade August 3, 2023 Next is upgrading its full year guidance for group profit before tax by £10m to £845m, following a strong performance in the second quarter helped by summer sales.
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 [...]
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on Muskisms, Barbie and why there’s light at the end of the rate-rising tunnel August 3, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor Little relief from interest rates yet, but there is light at the end of the tunnel The Bank of England is forecast to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row today, lifting [...]
The Bank of England needs to stop rising interest rates to avoid a painful recession August 3, 2023 After all the interest rate rises and inflation predictions, the Bank of England risks an unnecessarily deep recession, writes Damian Pudner.
Final Gatwick strikes cancelled after Unite members accept pay offer August 2, 2023 Industrial action due to take place at Gatwick this weekend has been cancelled after the last group of union workers set to strike accepted an improved pay offer. Unite members employed by Gatwick Ground Services (GGS) today accepted an improved pay offer of 10.3 per cent. As a result, disruption that was due to hit [...]
Why the shock US credit rating downgrade is unlikely to be the last August 2, 2023 Credit rating agencies are probably best known among the general public for giving a clean bill of health to the world’s biggest banks before they collapsed in 2007/08, nearly sparking a global economic meltdown akin to the Great Depression. Nonetheless, when they speak, financial traders listen. Judgements published by the likes of Fitch, Moody’s and [...]
Stansted first UK airport to hit pre-pandemic passenger highs as Europe jets off August 2, 2023 London Stansted has become the first major UK airport to achieve above pre-covid passenger numbers in any single month since before the pandemic, with this July the third busiest in its history. According to figures shared with City A.M. total passenger numbers for the period hit 2.81m, which is 102 per cent of the volumes [...]