AIM market continues recovery
AIM market continues recovery
The Bank of England could begin cutting interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2026 if energy market pressures ease, according to Andrew Wishart of Berenberg.
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% at today’s policy announcement, as policymakers take a cautious stance amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The FTSE 100 closed down 78 points, or 0.75%, at 10,379, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.8% to 22,582.81. AIM had been trading close to multi-year lows before the Iran conflict.
Sarah Breeden has warned that investors should be prepared for a potential correction in global equity markets, citing elevated valuations and mounting risks.
The Bank of England is increasingly likely to raise interest rates this year rather than hold them steady, according to economists at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
The Bank of England may be forced to raise interest rates later this year as surging oil prices raise fears of a renewed inflation shock.
Oh wow indeed — that is a really close call from the Bank of England.
City economists expect the Bank of England to downgrade its growth outlook today as unemployment rises, while policymakers are widely forecast to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% as
UK & European equities edged higher at the close. In London, the FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to finish at 10,224 points, while the FTSE 250 was little changed at 23,253.
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 15 points lower, according to spread betting firms, as global markets respond to rising political tensions surrounding US monetary policy. Nevertheless, the
The FTSE 100 ended the week at a new record high, buoyed by reports of a potential mega-merger between two of the world’s largest mining groups.