FTSE 100 today: Stocks climb as strong UK GDP offsets Mideast war fears
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Gates Foundation, with talks spannin...
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Can the BoE afford to stay on hold while the ECB and Fed raise rates?
Markets expect three rate hikes from the ECB and Bank of England. ING expects none. Roll up! Come take your chance! If you're going to be right, it won't be decided by the data, argues James Smith, but by energy prices.…
Market Wrap Hot Take: Oil Blinks, Bonds Breathe, CPI Holds the Match
Brent slipped back toward $104/bbl after briefly pushing close to $110/bbl, easing some of the immediate heat from the inflation trade. The move looks less like Washington suddenly waving an olive branch and more like t…
U.S. consumer price growth firm in August, boosting Fed rate hike bets
U.S. inflation risks are back in focus just as financial markets were hoping the Federal Reserve might avoid another round of monetary tightening. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in August 2026 and 5…
UK economy extends growth streak as July GDP beats forecasts
Britain’s economy grew at the fastest annual pace in 18 months in July, with gross domestic product 1.6% higher than a year earlier, according to Office for National Statistics figures released on Friday.
Why the Bank of England Might Not Be as Hawkish as You Think
With the Bank of England sounding more hawkish again and short term rates in focus, cash is no longer just a parking spot. It is part of the story driving winners and laggards across UK markets. Higher policy rates can …
Raymond James initiates Rocket Lab stock with outperform rating
Baird initiates Rocket Lab as Outperform Baird began coverage of Rocket Lab (RKLB) with an Outperform rating, saying the company stands out as one of the best positioned players in commercial space travel. The firm set …
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has taken some big swings in the battery industry in recent years and has made a couple of high-profile misses.
Japan PPI inflation beats expectations in August, stays close to 3-½ yr high
August 14, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT. Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) has rolled out a broader selection for the 2027 Grand Cherokee, introducing new Trailhawk, Overland, and Upland variants with advanced features. However, the company’…
I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
When Molly and Taylor Haylett started their family, they hadn't really planned for what it would mean financially.
Vistra prices $1.5 billion junior subordinated notes offering
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of $850 million aggregate principal amou…
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
Work to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 2028, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
30-Year Yield Hits 2007 High as Oil Soars and September Rate-Hike Odds Explode
Long-term Treasury yields surged this week as the bond market got nervous about longer-term inflation prospects and edgy about the onslaught of new debt needed to fund the ballooning deficit. Huge amounts of new debt wi…
ECB Remains Focused on the Here and Now
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise ahead of ECB rate decision
Welcome to Michael Kramer's pick of the key market events to look out for in the week beginning Monday 8 June.
Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
The price of oil has jumped to $105 a barrel amid signs the conflict in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly, fuelling fears that inflation could accelerate.
Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
Catie and Phil Allen should have been enjoying their first holiday in two-and-a-half years. Instead, they are at home ringing round for refunds that won't be paid.
U.S. producer prices rise by 0.4% month-on-month in August
The U.S. Labor Department's August Producer Price Index (PPI) release is the primary focus for New York equity markets on Sept. 10. The prior session saw rising U.S. Treasury yields and surging oil prices chill investor…
England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
Mayors in England are set to be given the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy on tourists, under plans being announced by the government later.
Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
JP Morgan: Toto, I Don’t Think It’s the Fed Anymore
The upward march in bond yields continues to drive the market narrative. But the logic has shifted. The initial move began in the early summer with a Federal Reserve that investors initially perceived as hawkish, but a …
U.S. stock futures tick up after Wall St falls on higher yields; PPI, CPI awaited
Russian President Putin says Russia has blocked a large enemy force in eastern Ukraine and it keeps striking Ukrainian ports and energy facilities; is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine's energy targets
Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.