By Craig Erlam It was a rough day of trading on Wednesday, with data from China and the UK not aligning with the optimistic position investors have committed to at the start
By Craig Erlam Labour market figures Tuesday morning kicked off a big week of economic data for the UK in a promising way, with wage growth a particular highlight from the report.
By Craig Erlam Stock markets ended the week on a high, buoyed by weaker PPI readings from the US that suggest inflation will keep falling in the coming months. The PPI data
By Craig Erlam Stock markets are treading water in the middle of the week, with traders having an eye on Thursday’s US inflation report. It hasn’t been the most lively start to
Investors need to take seriously the recent surge in oil prices due to heightened tensions in the Middle East and North Africa, warned the CEO and founder of a leading independent financial
By Craig Erlam Stock markets spent a second day in the red, continuing the softer start to the year as traders were waiting for the minutes from the December FOMC meeting that
By Craig Erlam An exceptional end to the year has left markets with a lot to live up to in 2024, with huge rate cuts and a soft landing now among the
By Craig Erlam The Bank of England may be much closer to cutting interest rates than it admitted last week, when three policymakers thought it still appropriate to hike again. Inflation data
By Craig Erlam Not the most thrilling start to the week, but that’s to be expected given the number of major events over the last few sessions and the absence of anything
Consumers might find themselves with a bit more room in their holiday budget for Christmas this year, as stakeholders predict a continued drop in fuel prices. Anticipating further reductions at petrol stations,
