FTSE 100 tracks broader Europe higher LONDON: A rally in banks and consumer stocks saw London’s FTSE 100 reverse session losses on Thursday, moving in... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance Sterling strengthens slightly LONDON: Sterling strengthened slightly on Tuesday, hovering around the $1.30 level for its third session in a row,... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
Markets Shell drags FTSE 100 lower LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 slid on Thursday, weighed down by oil major Shell after it flagged a bigger writedown... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Business & Finance Sterling one-week high against toiling euro LONDON: The pound held at one-week highs versus the euro on Tuesday as strong data boosted the British currency ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling jumps LONDON: Sterling gained versus the euro on Monday as the prospect of more sanctions against Russia knocked ... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Business & Finance Sterling bounces off 3-month low against euro LONDON: Sterling rallied against the euro on Thursday amid a general drop in riskier currencies as investor anxiety... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Business & Finance UK public inflation expectations hit new record high: Citi/YouGov LONDON: The British public’s expectations for inflation over the next five to 10 years hit a record high this... Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:14am
Business & Finance BoE’s Bailey sees risks from commodity trading frenzy LONDON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said swings in commodity markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Markets FTSE 100 slips LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday, as gains in consumer staples on the back of weaker pound were... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Sterling falls vs euro and dollar LONDON: Sterling fell against the euro and the dollar as investors focused on monetary policy divergence between... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Sterling eases amid resilient growth and surging prices LONDON: Sterling drifted lower against the dollar on Thursday as data showing resilient British business activity in... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:46am
Markets British stocks slip as budget update fails to soothe nerves LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as measures unveiled by finance minister Rishi Sunak to ease the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Sterling holds at 2-week high after Spring statement LONDON: Sterling held at a two-week high against the euro and softened slightly against the dollar on Wednesday,... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Pound jumps to two-week high LONDON: The British pound strengthened to a two-week high against the euro as it continued to retrace losses which... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Business & Finance Sterling rises against euro LONDON: The British pound rose against the euro but was flat against the US dollar on Friday, a day after the Bank ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Markets FTSE 100 extends gains LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 extended gains on Thursday, as oil majors lifted the commodity-heavy index, while the Bank ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Print BoE hikes rates again LONDON: The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday in a bid to stop fast-rising inflation becoming... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance Pound falls after BoE raises rates LONDON: The British pound dropped on Thursday after the Bank of England raised interest rates but sounded less... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Markets US stocks dip as oil prices resume upward push NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged lower early Thursday after two strong sessions as oil prices resumed their upward... Published 17 Mar, 2022 07:02pm
Business & Finance BoE agrees third straight rate hike as inflation soars LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate to its pre-pandemic level, the third increase... Published 17 Mar, 2022 06:00pm
Opinion BoE’s Bailey heads into tough third year with criticisms ringing Andrew Bailey is leading the Bank of England into one of its most complex challenges in decades while facing... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Markets Banks, miners knock FTSE 100 LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, dragged down by banking and mining stocks, while strong jobs data... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Business & Finance Sterling holds at $1.30 LONDON: Sterling rose against the dollar on Tuesday as strong jobs data supported the prospect of a Bank of England... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Markets Mining, oil stocks knock FTSE 100 lower on China COVID concerns UK's FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, dragged down by mining and oil stocks as commodity prices retreated on concerns about... Published 15 Mar, 2022 03:13pm
Markets European shares gain on Ukraine hopes LONDON: European stocks rose on Monday, clinging to hopes of diplomatic efforts by Ukraine and Russia to end... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Business & Finance Euro eases; dollar rises NEW YORK: The euro retreated from its overnight gains on Thursday following the European Central Bank’s... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance Sterling rises versus euro LONDON: Sterling rose against the euro on Thursday after a brief fall when the European Central Bank announced it... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Markets Sterling edges higher versus euro ahead of ECB policy meeting Sterling edged lower against the euro on Thursday as investors awaited the European Central Bank policy meeting... Published 10 Mar, 2022 02:57pm
Business & Finance Sterling edges higher against dollar, slips vs euro LONDON: The British pound edged higher against the US dollar on Tuesday but slipped against the euro as the single... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Markets Russia sanctions ‘manageable’ for UK finance, says Bank of England LONDON: Sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine are “manageable” for Britain’s insurers and... Published 08 Mar, 2022 06:07pm
