London stocks moved higher on Thursday afternoon, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.7% as investors responded to the Bank of England’s first interest rate increase in more than three years,
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% for first time in three years
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time since August 2023, increasing the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 4% as policymakers respond to rising
BoE expected to raise interest rates to 4% for first time in three years
The Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years on Thursday, with financial markets pricing in a 94% probability of a
What happened overnight – Thursday 5th November 2026
Global financial markets saw sharp movements on Thursday as oil prices extended their steep decline following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections, while semiconductor and artificial intelligence
FTSE 100 jumps 119 points ahead of Bank of England decision
London’s FTSE 100 surged to a three-month high on Thursday morning, jumping 119 points to 10,948 as global equity markets continued to rally following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the
FTSE 100 poised for strong gains ahead of BoE rate decision
London stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain more than 113 points as investors respond to the Democrats’ sweeping victory in
FTSE 100 surges 1.8% as oil falls below $100 amid Iran peace hopes
London stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 1.8% as global equity markets responded to the Democrats securing control of both chambers of the US Congress, while
Dow Jones jumps 2% as Wall Street rallies after US elections
Wall Street opened sharply higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 2% as investors responded to the Democrats securing control of both chambers of the US Congress
Cryptocurrencies rally as Bitcoin regains $78,000
Cryptocurrency markets recovered from early losses on Wednesday, with Bitcoin climbing back above $78,000 as investors assessed the implications of the Democrats winning control of both chambers of the US
FTSE 100 rallies as US election results lift market sentiment
London stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 1% at midday as banking and precious metal shares surged following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections,
FTSE 100 drops as miners fail to offset defence losses
London stocks fell in early trading on Wednesday following the US midterm elections, with the FTSE 100 slipping 0.1% as a weaker dollar and falling defence shares weighed on the
Democratic midterm victories reshape US political outlook but major policy changes face obstacles
The Democrats’ sweeping gains in the 2026 US midterm elections have strengthened their position in Congress, though the immediate impact on American economic policy may be limited by President Donald