The Bank of England is increasingly likely to keep interest rates on hold after easing oil prices reduced concerns that the conflict in Iran would trigger a prolonged inflation shock,
UK inflation could rise further to 4% by November
UK inflation could climb to around 4% by November as the Iran conflict drives up energy costs, according to forecasts from Capital Economics.
Lenders withdraw nearly 500 mortgage deals as rates hit 5%
The United Kingdom’s mortgage market has experienced significant volatility this week, with average fixed rates breaching the 5% threshold for the first time since August 2025. This escalation reflects growing
£2,500 UK energy price cap in July, Deutsche Bank has warned.
A prolonged surge in energy prices could push Britain’s household energy costs sharply higher, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank.
Traders have increased bets on a Bank of England interest rate cut in March
Traders have increased bets on a Bank of England interest rate cut in March after UK inflation fell to its lowest level in 10 months.
Reeves Budget unleashes stock market exodus bigger than Brexit
British investors pulled a record £6.71bn from global equity markets last year, as months of pre-Budget uncertainty triggered a stock market exodus more than twice the scale seen around the
Pound set to surge to highest level since Brexit referendum
Donald Trump’s trade conflict is poised to lift the pound back to levels not seen since before the 2016 Brexit referendum, reversing nearly a decade of declines as the US
Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 18th – 22nd September 2023
Central bank rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England will be spotlighted next week. Additionally, retail updates from companies like Next, Ocado, JD Sports, Kingfisher,
Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 16th – 20th January 2023
The week ahead: Burberry, Ocado, WH Smith, Boohoo, BHP, Antofagasta, UK inflation on the diary