FTSE 100 hits record high as interest rate cut hopes fuel rally
FTSE 100 surged around 1% to hit a record high of 8,480.57 points as inflation drop sparks hopes of Bank of England rate cuts ...
FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets higher despite unexpected retail sales dip
London's premier index rose 0.9% in early trade. Ladbrokes owner Entain ( ENT.L) was among the top gainers, adding 3.3%. House builders Persimmon ( PSN.L) and Barratt ( BTRW.L) also built on a week of ...
The Great British bond sell-off is ending for the worst possible reason. U.S. yields are following.
Britain’s debt turmoil was easing in a dramatic way on Friday after data showing U.K. retail sales actually fell during the ...
US 2024 holiday season retail sales exceed expectations
The surge in sales volume from 1 November to 31 December 2024 exceeds National Retail Federation (NRF) projections of 2.5% to ...
FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index in record territory, retail sales miss forecasts
The FTSE 100 index is seen moving closer to a record high after back-to-back sessions in which London’s top flight has risen ...
'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons
Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers ...
Shock drop in supermarket food sales hits pound
Food sales sank to their lowest level for over 10 years, but clothing shops and department stores saw a boost in trade. The ...
Surprise fall in retail sales in December, ONS figures show
December retail sales figures mean it's more likely the economy flatlined in the final three months of the year, meaning ...
UK retail earnings took a downturn in December as supermarkets sales slumped by 1.9%
The quantity bought fell by 0.3% in December, following a 0.1% increase in November, according to the Office for National ...
Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets
The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics ...
Supermarkets suffer “a very poor month” in December - ONS
Volumes in food stores slumped by 1.9% in December, contributing to an unexpected contraction for British retail sales last ...
US dollar index bounces near 109 mark as improvement in GDP estimates supports sentiments
The US dollar index edged up today as supportive US economic cues pushed up the currency after a dip earlier in the week. The US currency slipped to one week low of 108.50 on Wednesday but rose ...