Stocks Asian markets fall on Thursday Aya Anwar Dec 18, 2025 0 Asian markets fell on Thursday as technology stocks slid on renewed concerns over heavy AI spending, while…
World Asian stocks fall on Monday Aya Anwar Dec 15, 2025 0 Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday, pressured by a Wall Street selloff, renewed concerns over China’s property…
Featured Sterling up as UK businesses log best month in 12m Aya El Sayed Aug 21, 2025 0 Sterling edged higher on Thursday after survey data showed British businesses recorded their strongest month in a…
forex news Sterling rises as July inflation hits 18-month high Aya El Sayed Aug 20, 2025 0 The pound sterling edged higher against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after UK inflation data for July showed…
Featured UK property asking prices fall in August – Rightmove Aya El Sayed Aug 18, 2025 0 The average price of property coming to the UK market fell by a seasonal 1.3 per cent, or £4,969, in August to…
Featured Sterling extends gains on Tuesday Aya El Sayed Aug 12, 2025 0 The pound sterling extended gains for a fourth session on Tuesday, climbing to its strongest level against the euro…
Featured Sterling steady ahead of UK jobs, growth data after rate cut Aya El Sayed Aug 11, 2025 0 The pound steadied Monday after briefly touching its strongest level in more than two weeks against the dollar,…
Banks UK cuts interest rate to 4% Aya Anwar Aug 7, 2025 0 The Bank of England (BoE) decided on Thursday to cut the rate by 0.25 per cent points to 4 per cent, citing…
Featured Sterling steady on Wednesday, markets await rate cut Aya El Sayed Aug 6, 2025 0 The pound sterling traded largely unchanged on Wednesday as markets awaited the Bank of England’s upcoming policy…
Featured Sterling steady on Tuesday ahead of BoE decision Aya El Sayed Aug 5, 2025 0 Sterling edged slightly higher against the dollar on Tuesday and strengthened against the euro, as traders awaited…
Featured Sterling extends gains ahead of BoE rate call Aya El Sayed Aug 4, 2025 0 The pound sterling rose against the US dollar on Monday, extending Friday’s gains as a weaker-than-expected US jobs…
Featured Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022 Aya El Sayed Jul 31, 2025 0 The pound sterling is on track for its steepest monthly loss against the US dollar since September 2022, as…
Featured UK shop prices hit highest level since April ’24 Aya El Sayed Jul 29, 2025 0 British shop prices rose by 0.7 per cent in the 12 months to July, the highest increase since April 2024, driven by…
Featured UK pay settlements stagnant amid inflation surge Aya El Sayed Jul 23, 2025 0 Pay settlements by British private-sector employers remained flat at 3 per cent in the three months to June,…
Featured European stocks fall as US trade deal optimism fades Aya El Sayed Jul 22, 2025 0 European stocks extended losses on Tuesday as investors grew cautious over diminishing prospects of a US trade deal…
Featured European stocks decline on Monday Aya El Sayed Jul 21, 2025 0 European stocks declined on Monday as investors digested a mixed round of corporate earnings and looked ahead to a…
Featured Sterling edges higher, fiscal worries keep pressure on Aya El Sayed Jul 21, 2025 0 The pound sterling inched higher against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, though it remained close to…
Featured UK inflation accelerates in June on transport costs Aya El Sayed Jul 16, 2025 0 UK annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in June 2025, up from 3.4 per cent in May, driven largely…
Featured European shares slip as Trump tariff threat stokes trade tensions Aya El Sayed Jul 14, 2025 0 European Shares fell on Monday, weighed down by renewed trade tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened…
Featured European shares rally on hopes for US trade deal Aya El Sayed Jul 9, 2025 0 European shares advanced on Wednesday, driven by gains in banking shares, as investors eyed potential progress on a…
Featured European stocks edge higher amid trade talks optimism Aya El Sayed Jun 30, 2025 0 European stock markets inched up on Monday as investors monitored developments in EU-US trade negotiations ahead of…
Featured UK business confidence hits 9-yr peak in June ’25 Aya El Sayed Jun 30, 2025 0 Confidence among British employers climbed to its highest level since 2015 in June, with companies increasingly…
Featured Sterling steady near 2022 highs on Wednesday Aya El Sayed Jun 25, 2025 0 The pound sterling held steady against the dollar on Wednesday, consolidating recent gains as investor sentiment…
Featured European stocks fall on geopolitical jitters, defence spending talks Aya El Sayed Jun 25, 2025 0 European stock markets slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed the fragility of a ceasefire deal between Iran and…
Featured S&P Global: UK consumer confidence stuck in negative territory Aya El Sayed Jun 23, 2025 0 UK consumer confidence remained deeply negative in June, with households facing mounting financial pressure from…
Banks URGENT: Bank of England holds rate steady at 4.25% Aya El Sayed Jun 19, 2025 0 The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep Bank Rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent during…
Featured Sterling dips on Tuesday ahead of BoE decision Aya El Sayed Jun 17, 2025 0 Sterling edged lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investor caution grew over Middle East tensions and…
Featured European shares slide amid geopolitical unrest Aya El Sayed Jun 17, 2025 0 European shares declined on Tuesday as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fifth day,…
Featured Sterling steady on Monday ahead of BoE decision Aya El Sayed Jun 16, 2025 0 Sterling held steady against the US dollar on Monday, trading at $1.359 as investors awaited the Bank of England’s…
Featured European shares rebound, energy lead gains Aya El Sayed Jun 16, 2025 0 European stock markets rose on Monday, buoyed by gains in energy, travel and leisure shares, as investors shrugged…
Featured UK asking prices see sharpest drop in 14 years – Rightmove Aya El Sayed Jun 16, 2025 0 Asking prices for homes in Britain dropped by 0.3 per cent between 11 May and 7 June, marking the steepest decline…
Featured Sterling hits 6-week low against euro as rate cut bets mount Aya El Sayed Jun 12, 2025 0 The British pound strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday but slumped to a six-week low against the euro, as…
Featured European indices extend losses on trade, growth fears Aya El Sayed Jun 12, 2025 0 European stock markets fell on Thursday for a fourth consecutive session, as fading hopes over trade deals with the…
Featured UK housing market slows on tax changes, trade worries Aya El Sayed Jun 12, 2025 0 UK’s housing market cooled further in May as buyer demand weakened following a hike in property transaction taxes…
Featured Sterling slips ahead of UK spending review Aya El Sayed Jun 11, 2025 0 Sterling edged lower against the dollar on Wednesday, falling 0.2 per cent to $1.3472, as markets awaited British…
Featured Sterling edges higher as UK avoids Trump tariff hike Aya El Sayed Jun 4, 2025 0 Sterling firmed against the dollar on Wednesday as the UK avoided inclusion in US President Donald Trump's latest…
Featured Europe stocks open higher in early trade Aya El Sayed Jun 4, 2025 0 European stock markets edged higher on Wednesday morning as investors awaited key manufacturing data and the…
Banks BoE’s Bailey: Rate cuts ‘gradual, careful’ amid trade uncertainty Aya El Sayed Jun 3, 2025 0 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told lawmakers on Tuesday that interest rate cuts in the UK will remain…
Featured European stocks mixed on Tuesday Aya El Sayed Jun 3, 2025 0 European stock markets were mixed on Tuesday, as weakness in bank and mining shares pressured indices amid…
Featured Sterling steady on Tuesday ahead of UK bond auction Aya El Sayed Jun 3, 2025 0 The pound sterling held largely steady on Tuesday, slipping just 0.15 per cent to $1.352 against the dollar, as…