FTSE inches higher despite caution after jump in UK inflation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FTSE inches higher despite caution after jump in UK inflation

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading
5 days, 22 hours ago

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading

The Independent  

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U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November
3 weeks ago

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

The Hindu  

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month, official figures showed on Wednesday. Rate-setters had anticipated a pick-up in inflation when the central bank last cut rates in early November as price pressures eased earlier in the year — in September, inflation had fallen to its lowest …

FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election
2 months ago

FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election

The Independent  

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FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines

The Independent  

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Stocks climb tracking inflation, growth data
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stocks climb tracking inflation, growth data

Hindustan Times  

Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve could announce a big interest-rate cut next month, weighing on the dollar. Stocks climb tracking inflation, growth data Traders reacted also to better-than-expected growth data out of Japan and a slight slowdown to output in Britain. Markets were also digesting positive growth figures from …

Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%

The Independent  

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UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

The Independent  

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Inflation drops to Bank of England’s 2% target for first time in almost three years
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Inflation drops to Bank of England’s 2% target for first time in almost three years

The Independent  

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London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
6 months, 2 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound

The Independent  

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European stocks buoyed as Bank of England signals it is closer to cutting rates
7 months, 4 weeks ago

European stocks buoyed as Bank of England signals it is closer to cutting rates

The Independent  

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London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves
8 months, 1 week ago

London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves

The Independent  

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Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?

The Independent  

Britain’s economy is struggling to emerge from a shallow recession, afflicted by sky-high interest rates and persistent inflation. The FTSE is weighted by its constituents’ market value, so a 1 per cent increase in the price of shares in drug giant AstraZeneca – a business valued at £177bn – will have far more impact than, say, a 20 per cent …

FTSE 100 stock index of Britain's biggest publicly-listed companies reaches all-time high - beating previous record set in February 2023
8 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 stock index of Britain's biggest publicly-listed companies reaches all-time high - beating previous record set in February 2023

Daily Mail  

The FTSE 100 hit a record high today, catching up with major global peers which have struck all-time peaks this year as inflation cools. The index of Britain's leading publicly listed reached 8,071.12 points, surpassing a record 8,047.06 points struck in February last year. The index of Britain's leading publicly listed reached 8,071.12 points, surpassing a record 8,047.06 points struck …

Top UK shares boosted after inflation beats forecasts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Top UK shares boosted after inflation beats forecasts

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 drops as interest rate concerns weigh on housebuilders
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 drops as interest rate concerns weigh on housebuilders

The Independent  

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FTSE climbs to three-month high after Christmas break
1 year ago

FTSE climbs to three-month high after Christmas break

The Independent  

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UK inflation rate slows to lowest level for more than two years
1 year ago

UK inflation rate slows to lowest level for more than two years

The Independent  

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Pound slips as UK growth forecasts downgraded and oil prices plunge
1 year, 1 month ago

Pound slips as UK growth forecasts downgraded and oil prices plunge

The Independent  

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US inflation figures put spring back in the step of global markets
1 year, 1 month ago

US inflation figures put spring back in the step of global markets

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 moves higher after UK economy rebounds in August
1 year, 2 months ago

FTSE 100 moves higher after UK economy rebounds in August

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 slumps after UK wage growth data stokes fears over interest rates
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE 100 slumps after UK wage growth data stokes fears over interest rates

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 falls after soaring wages spark inflation concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE 100 falls after soaring wages spark inflation concerns

The Telegraph  

The FTSE 100 has fallen after soaring wages sparks inflation concerns. Britain’s blue-chip index sank to a one-month low on Tuesday after latest figures showed that UK wages rose at the fastest pace on record. The surprise figures have spurred concerns that higher wage growth will require the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer, in hopes …

FTSE swings higher on hopes of cooling inflation
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE swings higher on hopes of cooling inflation

The Independent  

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FTSE rises despite bleaker-than-expected economic data
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE rises despite bleaker-than-expected economic data

The Independent  

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FTSE rallies as housebuilders buoyed by inflation fall
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE rallies as housebuilders buoyed by inflation fall

The Independent  

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FTSE finishes month on a high as house prices help banks
1 year, 6 months ago

FTSE finishes month on a high as house prices help banks

The Independent  

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London’s FTSE 100 holds on to gains ahead of US debt ceiling crunch talks
1 year, 7 months ago

London’s FTSE 100 holds on to gains ahead of US debt ceiling crunch talks

The Independent  

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London’s FTSE rises but lags behind buoyant global markets
1 year, 7 months ago

London’s FTSE rises but lags behind buoyant global markets

The Independent  

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Pound leaps further as European markets boosted by US job figures
1 year, 8 months ago

Pound leaps further as European markets boosted by US job figures

The Independent  

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FTSE rally continues amid cooling inflation in Europe
1 year, 9 months ago

FTSE rally continues amid cooling inflation in Europe

The Independent  

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Retail stocks help FTSE climb despite downbeat sector data
1 year, 11 months ago

Retail stocks help FTSE climb despite downbeat sector data

The Independent  

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UK stocks stabilise as energy gains offset retail losses
2 years ago

UK stocks stabilise as energy gains offset retail losses

The Independent  

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Make no mistake, the government shares in the responsibility for sky-high inflation
2 years, 1 month ago

Make no mistake, the government shares in the responsibility for sky-high inflation

The Independent  

Rising inflation is still haunting Britain. The latest update from the Office for National Statistics showed consumer price inflation shot up to 11.1 per cent for the 12 months to October. The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 16.2 per cent in the year to October, the highest rise since 1977. Well, “core” inflation, excluding those volatile food …

UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%
2 years, 1 month ago

UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%

The Independent  

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UK inflation jumps to new 40-year high
2 years, 4 months ago

UK inflation jumps to new 40-year high

Al Jazeera  

British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1 percent in July, its highest since February 1982, up from an annual rate of 9.4 percent in June, intensifying the squeeze on households, according to official figures. It forecast inflation would peak at 13.3 percent in October, when regulated household energy prices are next due to rise. Global inflation Wednesday’s figures from the …

FTSE treads water as natural resources weigh on index
2 years, 4 months ago

FTSE treads water as natural resources weigh on index

The Independent  

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Inflation equals post-GST high with CPI rising 6.1 per cent, but perhaps 'moving past the peak'
2 years, 5 months ago

Inflation equals post-GST high with CPI rising 6.1 per cent, but perhaps 'moving past the peak'

ABC  

Inflation is running at the fastest pace in more than two decades, when the GST raised many prices by 10 per cent overnight. Key points: Consumer prices rose 6.1 per cent for the year to June, the highest since June 2001 Housing construction, furniture and fuel contributed most to the rising cost of living over the quarter Some economists slightly …

UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index rate rises to 9.4% in June from 9.1% in May
2 years, 5 months ago

UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index rate rises to 9.4% in June from 9.1% in May

Daily Mail  

UK Inflation has surged to a fresh 40-year high as fuel and food prices turned the screw on struggling families. The headline CPI rate climbed to an eye-watering 9.4 per cent in June, up from 9.1 per cent the previous month. To add to the pain for households, the Bank of England has hinted that it will hike interest rates …

UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%
2 years, 6 months ago

UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%

India TV News  

Highlights Britain's inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, a new 40-year high and up slightly on the previous month The Office for National Statistics said that consumer price inflation rose slightly from 9% in April Millions of people in Britain, like those across Europe, are seeing their cost of living soar UK inflation rate : Britain's inflation rate hit 9.1% …

FTSE slides as trading knocked by rise in UK inflation
2 years, 6 months ago

FTSE slides as trading knocked by rise in UK inflation

The Independent  

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UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%
2 years, 6 months ago

UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s inflation rate hit a new 40-year high of 9.1% in the 12 months to May, figures showed Wednesday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine drove food and fuel prices ever higher. Chief economist Grant Fitzner said “continued steep food price rises and record high petrol prices were offset by clothing costs rising by less than this time last …

Interest rate and inflation concerns drag Europe’s markets lower
2 years, 11 months ago

Interest rate and inflation concerns drag Europe’s markets lower

The Independent  

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CPI inflation soars to 5.1 PER CENT fuelling fears of 'stagflation'
3 years ago

CPI inflation soars to 5.1 PER CENT fuelling fears of 'stagflation'

Daily Mail  

Pressure was today heaped on the Bank of England to raise interest rates after Inflation soared above 5 per cent for the first time in a decade. The headline CPI figure hit 5.1 per cent in November, up from 4.2 per cent the previous month and significantly above expectations. The headline CPI rate hit 5.1 per cent in November, significantly …

UK inflation: Prices rise at fastest pace in 10 years as economy stalls
3 years ago

UK inflation: Prices rise at fastest pace in 10 years as economy stalls

CNN  

London CNN Business — Talk of stagflation has been brewing for months. Tombs said the shock inflation numbers are “uncomfortably high” for the Bank of England, which would normally respond to surging inflation by hiking interest rates from the record low of 0.1%. “The quick ascent of … inflation over the last four months probably will not panic the into …

FTSE sheds points after PM announces new restrictions
3 years ago

FTSE sheds points after PM announces new restrictions

The Independent  

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European markets rebound as pound hits five-month low
3 years, 5 months ago

European markets rebound as pound hits five-month low

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 ends lower as inflation rises, Asian stocks trade mixed as Sensex remains above 51,100
3 years, 5 months ago

FTSE 100 ends lower as inflation rises, Asian stocks trade mixed as Sensex remains above 51,100

The Independent  

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FTSE dips into red amid trading caution before UK inflation data
3 years, 5 months ago

FTSE dips into red amid trading caution before UK inflation data

The Independent  

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