Inflation Poison Tackled by Small Dose Rate Rise Given the Ailing UK Economy Inflation risks being a slow poison for the economy, so the Bank of England is trying to take an antidote now by raising ... By Susannah Streeter16th June 20220 Finance
Finance Shivers of Anticipation Ahead of Key Central Bank Decision Financial markets have been beset with shivers of anticipation of more aggressive interest rate moves, and as the clock ticks down to the ... By Susannah Streeter15th June 20220
Finance UK Market Has a Limited Response to No Confidence Vote The FTSE 100 has largely shrugged off the political drama of yesterday’s no confidence vote, with a dramatic reaction avoided. However, the situation ... By Sophie Lund-Yates7th June 20220
Finance UK Market Ending the Week on More Subdued Note, as Investors Digest Rishi Sunak’s Announcement The UK market is ending the week on a more subdued note, as investors digest Rishi Sunak’s announcement yesterday. This epitomises an often ... By Sophie Lund-Yates27th May 20220
Finance Pound Falls Back as Partygate Report Released Amid Increased Political Uncertainty The pound pile on has continued with sterling coming under even more pressure as political uncertainties have landed on top of economic worries, ... By Susannah Streeter25th May 20220
Cost-Of-Living Crisis Still Taking Centre Stage as UK Borrowing Drops Investors are getting set for another twist on the rollercoaster with Monday’s gains set to be largely erased after Snap interrupted the brief ... By Susannah Streeter24th May 20220 Finance
Finance FTSE 100 Edges Up & Pound Rises in Expectation of Fresh Interest Rate Rises A spurt of growth in the UK labour market and a round of higher wages has pushed the pound higher in the expectation ... By Susannah Streeter17th May 20220
Finance Sinking Feeling Takes Over Financial Markets Amid Worries About Rising Rates & Slowing Construction A sinking feeling has taken over financial markets at the end of a volatile week of trading. Investors are digesting the unpalatable implications ... By Susannah Streeter6th May 20220
Finance Focus Shifts to Bank of England’s Decision at Midday as Barratt Customers Shrug Off Rising Rates Concerns Relief has rippled through the financial markets as the Federal Reserve seems committed to keep to the path it had mapped out to ... By Susannah Streeter5th May 20220
Finance Shell Counts Cost of Russia Exit & Monetary Tightening Unnerves Investors The UK has already committed to weaning itself off Russian oil and coal imports by the end of the year but its long ... By Susannah Streeter7th April 20220