Sterling extends gains ahead of BoE rate call
The pound sterling rose against the US dollar on Monday, extending Friday’s gains as a weaker-than-expected US jobs…
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Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022
The pound sterling is on track for its steepest monthly loss against the US dollar since September 2022, as…
UK shop prices hit highest level since April ’24
British shop prices rose by 0.7 per cent in the 12 months to July, the highest increase since April 2024, driven by…
UK pay settlements stagnant amid inflation surge
Pay settlements by British private-sector employers remained flat at 3 per cent in the three months to June,…
European stocks fall as US trade deal optimism fades
European stocks extended losses on Tuesday as investors grew cautious over diminishing prospects of a US trade deal…
European stocks decline on Monday
European stocks declined on Monday as investors digested a mixed round of corporate earnings and looked ahead to a…
Sterling edges higher, fiscal worries keep pressure on
The pound sterling inched higher against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, though it remained close to…
UK inflation accelerates in June on transport costs
UK annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in June 2025, up from 3.4 per cent in May, driven largely…
European shares slip as Trump tariff threat stokes trade tensions
European Shares fell on Monday, weighed down by renewed trade tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened…
European shares rally on hopes for US trade deal
European shares advanced on Wednesday, driven by gains in banking shares, as investors eyed potential progress on a…