The UK stock market opened the week slightly stronger, with the FTSE 100 up 12 points (0.13%) at 9,730 in early Monday trading.
FTSE 100 set for cautious rise as markets eye Bank of England decision
The FTSE 100 is expected to start November slightly higher, with futures indicating a 12-point gain on Monday, as investors brace for a data-heavy week and a finely balanced Bank
AIM All-Share Slips as FTSE 100 Retreats from Record Highs
The AIM All-Share Index fell 4 points to 770.58 on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which has enjoyed a strong week but ended the session 42 points lower at 9,717
Barclays Joins Goldman and UniCredit in Predicting Bank of England Rate Cut Next Week
Barclays has become the latest major institution to forecast that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next week, arguing that the City is underestimating the likelihood of a
FTSE Ends The Week Lower as Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of Key Economic Events
UK stock markets closed lower on Friday, easing back after a record-breaking October rally as investors adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision
Goldman Sachs Predicts Bank of England Rate Cut Next Week – City Still Expects a Hold
Goldman Sachs now expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates at next week’s meeting, reversing its post-September view and diverging from broader City expectations of no change. Swap
North Sea Bonanza: 1.1 Billion Barrels of Oil and Gas Discovered
Fresh North Sea Oil and Gas Find Heaps Pressure on Miliband’s Drilling Ban
£12.8bn Wiped Off UK Bank Stocks as US Loan Fears Spark Global Sell-Off
More than £12.8 billion was wiped off the value of UK bank shares on Friday after warnings over bad loans at US regional banks rattled investors worldwide.
Bank of England Poised to Keep Rates on Hold
Bank of England Expected to Hold Rates Despite Jobs Market Weakness
Rachel Reeves Weighs Higher VAT Threshold as Treasury Scrambles to Boost Growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing an increase in the VAT registration threshold as part of her autumn Budget, in an effort to spur business growth and offset a looming £20bn
Barclays forecasts rate cuts in November and February
Barclays expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates once more this year, followed by another reduction early in 2026.
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% in Split Decision
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 4% in Narrow Vote Amid Economic Struggles