8 h. ago Stocks dip as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged

The FTSE 100 index closed down 51.67 points, 0.6%, at 8,791.80.

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17 h. ago Bank of England expected to leave interest rates as Middle East conflict drives up oil price – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEurope’s main stock markets have dropped at the start of trading.In London, the FTSE 100 index has lost 33 points, or 0.37%, to 8810 points. Mining stocks are among the fallers. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of Fed decision following broadly expected CPI data

The oil price fluctuated, with the Israel-Iran conflict entering its sixth day.

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36 h. ago UK transport secretary calls HS2 an ‘appalling mess’ as she confirms delay

Heidi Alexander vows to ‘sort out’ HS2 project; UK inflation dips to 3.4% as transport costs ease while food prices jumpUK inflation eases to 3.4% amid falling fuel and air fare pricesInflation pressures remain sticky in the UK, according to Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.Looking ahead, we continue to expect CPI inflation to average 3.4% for the rest of the year as strong wage growth, minimum wage hikes and tax increases pass through to retail prices. We think headline inflation will struggle to dip below 3% before April 2026. By that point, inflation will have been above target almost continuously for five years, risking further deanchoring of inflation expectations and persistent wage pressure.Granted, US president Trump’s trade war could lead to some diversion of Chinese exports previously bound to the US, which could cut UK inflation. But war in the Middle-East has boosted oil and natural gas prices, adding 10bp to our forecast inflation peak and risks p...

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40 h. ago Business news live: FTSE flat as inflation higher than expected before interest rates decision

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41 h. ago Business news live: UK inflation higher than expected before interest rates decision

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62 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 falls but oil shares rise after UK

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63 h. ago Trump claims EU is not yet offering a fair trade deal – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed offIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Global oil supply is set to increase “far” faster than demand in the coming years, the International Energy Agency has predicted.In a new report, the IEA argues that oil markets are undergoing structural changes as the key drivers of supply and demand growth of the past 15 years start to fade.This growth is set to be dominated by robust gains in natural gas liquids (NGLs) and other non-crude liquids. The strategic shift towards higher non-crude capacity is driven by strong global demand for petrochemical feedstocks and the development of liquid‑rich gas resources.UK’s FTSE 100: -46 points or -0.5% at 8828 pointsGerman DAX: down 267 points or -1.1% at 23,430 pointsFrench CAC: down 61 points or -0.8% at 7,680 pointsAfter rallying on Monday on hopes that the Israel and Iran confl...

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64 h. ago Ashtead reveals profit dip amid weaker demand for used equipment

The FTSE 100 company said this was partly offset by higher rental revenues.

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65 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty reveals 'rift' with mother over decision with husband at 50

The broadcaster says a decision about her family life left her mum 'devastated'

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 closes higher as airline share prices begin recovery over oil fears

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3 d. ago Entain shares surge on earnings upgrade for US joint venture

FTSE 100 listed Entain said it now expects BetMGM to deliver full-year underlying earnings of at least 100 million US dollars (£73.8 million).

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6 d. ago London's FTSE 100 pulls back from record close as Middle East tensions escalate

London's FTSE 100 pulls back from record close as Middle East tensions escalate  Reuters

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6 d. ago Business news live: Oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran, FTSE 100 falls after all time high

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6 d. ago Business news live: Oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran, FTSE 100 drops after all time high

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7 d. ago UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – business live

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record closeFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, t...

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 closes at record high as investors hunt for alternatives to US stocks

UK benchmark recovers from sell-off following Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

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7 d. ago Business news live: Boeing shares sink after India crash and Poundland sold for £1

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7 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 flat and Poundland faces restructure after being sold

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