3 h. ago FTSE 100 slides as US regional bank worries rock markets – business live

Fear index jumps, and European markets follow Asia lower, as bad loan fears hit valuationsGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 October: Banks drive big index fall, gold continues record run

The FTSE 100 index has fallen by more than 1% as London traders track Wall Street weakness and selling in Asia.

Politics

31 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 October: Premier Inn owner Whitbread falters on results, UK economy struggles

The UK economy remains in the slow lane after figures today showed August GDP advanced by just 0.1%.

Politics

32 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 October: UK economy in slow lane, Whitbread shares fall on results

The UK economy remains in the slow lane after figures today showed August GDP advanced by just 0.1%.

Events

33 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 October: GDP edges higher after July fall, Whitbread posts results

The UK economy remains in the slow lane after figures today showed August GDP advanced by just 0.1%.

Events

55 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 October: Burberry shares get LVMH lift, Capita fined for data breach

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing its annual first and second class mail delivery targets.

Politics

55 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 October: Burberry shares get LVMH lift, Royal Mail fined

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing its annual first and second class mail delivery targets.

Politics

56 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London muted and Europe rises as Federal Reserve chair Powell hints at US rate cuts

FTSE 100 LIVE: London muted and Europe rises as Federal Reserve chair Powell hints at US rate cuts  Yahoo

Society

56 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 October: Burberry shares surge, CMA targets excessive vet bills

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing its annual first and second class mail delivery targets.

Events

57 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 October: Index seen higher as gold run continues, Royal Mail and Capita fined

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing its annual first and second class mail delivery targets.

Politics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 October: Jobless rate rises, easyJet leads index as builders rally

Unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic with more than 1.7 million people looking for work.

Society

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 October: Jobless rate rises, index lower as gold falls from record

Unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic with more than 1.7 million people looking for work.

Society

4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 October: Lloyds shares up despite new provision, miners lift index

Lloyds Banking Group today made a big increase to the amount it will need to cover motor finance mis-selling compensation.

Politics

4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 October: Lloyds lifts car finance provision, mortgage rates rise

Lloyds Banking Group today made a big increase to the amount it will need to cover motor finance mis-selling compensation.

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 October: Gold and defence stocks fall, brickmaker issues warning

A leading brickmaker today said demand had slowed amid the impact of economic and political uncertainty.

Events

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 October: Brickmaker warns over Budget headwinds, Hays cautious

Poor retail footfall figures and a warning by a building products firm today pointed to caution ahead of next month’s Budget.

Events

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 October: HSBC and Lloyds weigh on index, top banker issues warning

Lloyds Banking Group today warned an additional provision in relation to motor finance mis-selling compensation may be material.

Events

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 October: Lloyds falls on motor finance warning, index dips from record

Lloyds Banking Group today warned an additional provision in relation to motor finance mis-selling compensation may be material.

Events

9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Lloyds rallies on car loan update, index and gold at record

Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.

Politics

9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Index at record as gold tops $4000, Lloyds shares rise

Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.

Politics