Sterling soars again vs euro, weakens against dollar LONDON: The British pound roared to another 5-1/2 year high versus the euro but dropped to its weakest since ... Published 07 Mar, 2022 03:24pm
Business & Finance Sterling rises against euro LONDON: Sterling rose against the euro but was little changed against the dollar on Monday after Western nations... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
World IMF warns Britain over turning regulators into cheerleaders for finance LONDON: A push to make London more attractive as a global financial centre after Brexit must not threaten high... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
Business & Finance Sterling falls below $1.36 as BoE tries to cool rate-hike bets LONDON: Sterling edged down versus the dollar and euro on Wednesday after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
Markets BoE's Bailey sees clear risk of inflation sticking at high level LONDON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday there was "very clearly" a risk that high inflation... Published 23 Feb, 2022 03:31pm
Business & Finance Sterling falls amid Ukraine tensions LONDON: Sterling fell to a six-day low against the dollar and euro on Tuesday with investors cautious on the British... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Markets BoE rate hike bets lift sterling as Ukraine jitters damp risk appeal LONDON: Sterling strengthened against the euro and the dollar on Thursday, as expectations of a rate hike by the ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:32pm
Markets FTSE 100 down after strong inflation; Indivior jumps • Russia-Ukraine tensions ease, but still in focus • FTSE 100 down 0.1pc, FTSE 250 off 0.1pc LONDON: ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
World UK inflation climbs to highest since 1992 at 5.5% LONDON: British consumer prices rose at the fastest annual pace in nearly 30 years last month, intensifying the... Updated 16 Feb, 2022 03:29pm
Business & Finance Sterling softens versus euro, Ukraine in focus LONDON: Sterling weakened against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday, as the single currency firmed on reports that... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance UK economy rebounds by record 7.5% in 2021 from pandemic LONDON: Britain's economy rebounded by a record 7.5 percent last year on easing Covid curbs, staging a partial... Updated 11 Feb, 2022 01:45pm
Business & Finance Sterling edges lower against euro LONDON: Sterling was slightly lower against a strengthening euro not far from a 1-1/2 month low on Wednesday amid... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Opinion Steps aimed at taming inflation That rising inflation has become a global challenge is a fact that has found its best expression from the Bank of... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Print BoE calls for wage restraint LONDON: Two top Bank of England officials stressed on Friday the need for restraint on pay rises, drawing an icy... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance Sterling hits 6-week low vs euro on ECB hawkish surprise LONDON: The pound slipped to a six-week low on Friday against the euro, which was buoyed by the ECB’s... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Markets FTSE 100 gains as banks lift sentiment after rate hike London's FTSE 100 rose on Friday driven by commodity-linked stocks and banks, a day after the Bank of England (BoE)... Published 04 Feb, 2022 01:42pm
Markets Stronger pound weighs on FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 erased early gains to end lower on Thursday, as the pound jumped after the Bank of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance BoE hikes rates to 0.5pc LONDON: The Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.5% on Thursday and nearly half its policymakers wanted a... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Markets Wall St falls as Facebook's forecast disrupts tech recovery U.S. shares fell on Thursday, with the Nasdaq diving more than 2%, as Facebook-owner Meta Platforms' dour forecast... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:35pm
Markets Gold retreats on higher bond yields, U.S. rate hike bets Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a spike in U.S. Treasury yields and growing expectations of an... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:27pm
Markets BoE expected to raise rates further to combat inflation LONDON: The Bank of England is expected to raise its main interest rate on Thursday for a second policy meeting in a... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:39am
Markets Mining, bank stocks lift FTSE 100 LONDON: Mining and bank stocks supported London’s FTSE 100 on Tuesday as metal prices and bond yields rose ahead ... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance Sterling rises for third straight session LONDON: Sterling rose for a third straight session to a week-high against a weakening dollar on Tuesday, lifted by a... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Markets Sterling on the rise, with further BoE tightening eyed LONDON: Sterling rose for a third straight session to a week-high against the dollar on Tuesday as investors... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:22pm
Markets UK stocks slip LONDON: British stocks weakened on Friday as investors locked in gains in bank shares, while the prospect of more... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance Sterling close to 23-month high versus euro LONDON: Sterling rose on Friday close to a 23-month high against the euro as investors expected the Bank of England... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Markets British stocks recover from multi-month lows LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rebounded on Tuesday from a one-month low hit a day earlier, supported by major bank... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
Business & Finance Sterling weakens as market selloff, data shakes sentiment LONDON: The pound weakened broadly on Friday, pulling back from a 23-month high versus the euro touched in the... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:46am
Markets FTSE 100 jumps on mining, consumer staples • Burberry expects annual profit to beat expectations • Pearson raises full-year operating profit forecasts... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance Sterling’s early gains fizzle as traders hedge bets ahead of BoE meeting LONDON: The British pound’s early gains evaporated on Monday and it turned lower, away from a 2-1/2 month high, as... Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am
