Shabana Mahmood rowed back on her most hardline plans to make care workers wait 15 years for settlement in the UK, but told MPs on Monday that many migrants would still face retrospective rule changes to make them wait …
US president Donald Trump hasn't given up on his approach to use tariffs as a way of gaining the upper hand in the global markets despite the monumental decision by the US Supreme Court on Feb. 20 that his use of the In…
Australia’s share market recorded slight gains by the close on Friday despite a massive sell-off in Wall Street technology shares.
The oil price has fallen to its lowest level in more two weeks amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war.
Societe Generale's Anatoli Annenkov expects French fiscal uncertainty to sustain bond-market volatility beyond the 2027 elections. He explains why ECB intervention remains unlikely for now and how TPI and OMT could prov…
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) unexpected decision to keep rates unchanged surprised markets positioned for a hike. The central bank highlighted subdued do…
Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelves
Poundland's founder has said he would invest in the firm and a government minister said she would meet the firm's board amid its administration fears.
It's a calmer start to the new week/month as we get November trading underway. After the bloodbath on Wall Street at the end of last week, we are seeing a steadier mood today but one that looks to be just a bit of respi…
The US Dollar (USD) has retraced most of its previous losses on Monday, but remains on the defensive with investors wary of holding large US Dollar longs ahead of the US midterm elections, while growing concerns about a…
ING’s Chris Turner says Sterling is trading relatively well as markets fully price a 25bp Bank of England (BoE) rate hike to 4.00% on Thursday. He cites high energy prices, better United Kingdom (UK) data, supportive fi…
The Euro (EUR) holds a positive tone against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, favoured by positive Eurozone factory activity data and concerns about US elections. The EURUSD pair, however, is struggling to find acceptance…
HSBC’s FX Viewpoint, dated 2 November 2026, reviews the latest FOMC decision and its implications for the Dollar. The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.75-4.00% but signalled that a December hike remains possible as US ec…
Exclusive: Gap between NHS claim and trusts’ comments described as ‘very misleading’ by senior health official
The BRICS nations are interested in creating a new currency to compete with the US dollar, and recently announced plans for a blockchain-based payment system. Learn about the developments thus far and how investors can …
Trade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday.
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect the US Dollar (USD) to stay broadly supported into 1H27, with EUR/USD potentially dipping below 1.10 as AI-related uncertainty and elevated energy prices sustai…
Ryanair has said it is considering implementing pay freezes, setting the scene for a confrontation with unions as the airline tries to offset soaring fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict.
We have seen demands being made for people to repay loans, or purported loans, provided as part of disguised remuneration schemes.
Business activity growth accelerates to its fastest since February, helped by rebound in new orders
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff and confirmed airfares will be "materially higher" next summer because of a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran.
Sales at the UK’s largest brickmaker plunged by more than a fifth over the summer, as it criticised the government for not introducing fresh help for the housing sector faster.
Sixteen years of above-average returns came mostly from rising valuations, and that is the one source that cannot be repeated from here.