Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues
Economy
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Decision made in order for factory in Texas to be used for Cybercab, the carmaker’s self-driving taxi
Fed’s Musalem: People remain concerned about inflation at the current level
St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem said on Friday that “people remain concerned about inflation at the current level,” adding that inflation expectations remain anchored.
India: Structural growth challenges and AI transition – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas underscores India’s favourable medium-term growth outlook, with the IMF lifting forecasts to 6.8% per year, but stresses significant structural constraints. The report points to a modest middle class, large …
Analysts expect one more BoE rate hike, likely Feb, after 4% move
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to come to combat rising inflation unleashed by the Iran war.
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’
Sterling Pressure Mounts Under Global Risk Off Impulse As Regulators Focus On Market Conduct
The British Pound remains under sustained pressure against the Japanese Yen, drifting lower for a second consecutive day as a pervasive risk-off impulse counteracts hawkish expectations from the Bank of England. The saf…
U.S. Treasuries fall as blowout payrolls lift yields across the curve
Silver is trading at $64 per ounce on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, the lowest price in three months, as a confluence of macro headwinds and technical deterioration pushes the white metal into what analysts now classify as …
Eurozone: Inflation to stay elevated through 2027 - ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO analyzes overlapping supply-side shocks, including energy, food and supply bottlenecks, that are pushing Eurozone inflation higher. The bank expects Eurozone inflation to rise further in coming months and remai…
Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas
RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week
AI market crash: How to spot the bargains without risking your account
A top Wall Street analyst has sounded an alarm over the U.S. equity bull market, warning that its remarkable run is built on a precariously narrow foundation: a surge in spending on, and optimistic assumptions about, in…
Tech Collapses, FX Shrugs
A delayed reaction to the Democrat blue wave has seen some powerful selling of tech stocks. A little surprisingly, the reaction in FX markets has remained very muted. FX participants so far see this as an idiosyncratic …
Gold falls as robust US NFP boosts Dollar, but remains on track for weekly gains
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Friday as stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data lifts the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,050, down 1.20% on the day, after cli…
US Nonfarm Payrolls expected to pick up in October
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release October Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data on Friday at 13:30 GMT. The report is expected to show an increase of 65K jobs, up from 29K in the previous m…
Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines ‘largest double bed in the sky’
Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel.
British Pound stays pressured vs Yen as risk-off mood counters hawkish BoE
The GBP/JPY cross attracts sellers for the second straight day on Friday, extending this week's retracement slide from the 23.75 region, or a two-month high. Spot prices stick to intraday losses through the first half o…
Sterling today: Pound slips as dollar holds firm before U.S. payrolls
August 7, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX is currently priced well below Wall Street’s highest target of $800, pointing to an 86% discount. The company has posted strong expansion, with Q2 revenue climbing to $7.8…
Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $52.12 per troy ounce, up 0.19% from the $52.02 it cost on Thursday.
How does it affect me if share prices fall?
Major tech firms have seen their stock values fall after a sell-off by investors following the US midterm elections.
ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-June 2026
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of credit institutions headquartered in the EU in June 2026
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Trades strongly ahead of US/Canada employment data
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) faces a significant selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the USD/CAD pair is up 0.45% higher to near 1.4073.
FX Daily: Tech Selloff Leaves Currency Markets Searching for Direction
Ordinarily, when the Nasdaq is being taken to the woodshed, you’d expect FX screens to light up like a Christmas tree. Instead, the Aussie and Kiwi have softened around the edges, the yen and Swiss franc have caught a d…
M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless ‘shredded Santa’
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shopping