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U.S. inflation data in the coming week will be closely watched as investors gauge how likely it is that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.
U.K. businesses polled in May expected to raise their prices at a faster rate, but wage increases were seen slowing, according to a Bank of England survey released Friday.
Deutsche Bank's Chief U.K. Economist Sanjay Raja discusses challenges in the labour market, saying companies are investing in digitalisation, automation and AI instead of hiring people.
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banking restrictions in China. Lower crude oil prices also dragged energy stocks lower, adding to the market's weakness.
European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sectors could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a result of a surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, Labour Commissioner Roxana Minzatu said on Wednesday. "Due to the war in the Middle East, up to 1.3 million jobs are at risk and we are talking about jobs in energy-intensive industry, particularly," Minzatu told a news conference.
Rick Gardner of of RGA Investments says higher defense spending commitments across Europe could support the region's defense stocks, which remain relatively cheaper than U.S. peers. He also sees upside for U.S. LNG exporters, producers and refiners if Europe increasingly looks beyond the Gulf region for energy supplies.
The UK's main stock indexes started June on a weaker footing on Monday as investors assessed the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Gains in several merger and acquisition-related stocks helped limit broader market losses.
European shares opened lower on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, while markets also reacted to corporate developments involving British airline easyJet and Amsterdam-listed Universal Music Group. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.1% at 0709 GMT, extending the subdued mood seen at the end of the previous week.
Britain said shipowners and operators who recklessly damaged subsea internet cables could face tougher penalties, including prison sentences, under proposals to help deter Russia and other hostile states from sabotaging vital national infrastructure.
Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions. The "transmission of tighter policy is already underway," Goldman Sachs noted.
A carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.
Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell on Thursday, snapping a seven-day winning streak, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment and clouded hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.8% to 10,418.33 points by 1013 GMT.
The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged last month was a close call for some policymakers as signs of persistently high inflation made it hard to look past the energy-driven shock, the accounts of the meeting showed on Thursday.
Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead of key US economic data.
U.K. government regulator Ofgem said Wednesday that its household energy price cap would rise by 13% in July. “Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price we pay for energy,” the head of the regulator said.
UK shares moved higher on Wednesday as hopes of progress in the Iran conflict pushed oil prices lower and improved investor sentiment. Gains in defence companies and upbeat corporate updates also supported the market rally.
British energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday said it would raise the energy price cap by 13% from July to September, adding about £18 ($24.20) to monthly bills for households using both electricity and gas, as energy prices surge due to the Iran war.
Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednesday to strengthen defence cooperation in the face of increasing hostile threats across Europe, the government said, following similar deals with France and Germany.
European stocks were set to open lower Tuesday, as traders watched developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked to the Iran war, it said on Friday.
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday told supermarkets to pass on savings from reduced food tariffs in full to consumers, as she seeks to ease pressure on household budgets.
The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further move, looking to temper bets for a quick follow-up step in July, four sources told Reuters.
Contrary to what some Trump officials believe, Europe remains critical to our defense and, indeed, to securing the Free World. Therefore, the sudden, unexpected cancellation of a U.S. Army armor brigade's deployment in Poland raises a deeply disturbing question: Is Washington retreating from Europe?
Fixed income continues to sell off across Europe which focuses investors' minds on UK April inflation. Crude prices slip on news that several tankers were able to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
UK equities moved higher on Tuesday after weaker labour market data eased concerns over an immediate interest rate hike from the Bank of England. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.61% as of 11:13 am GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.81%.
European shares moved slightly higher on Tuesday after investors reacted positively to signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Markets also assessed corporate developments, including Standard Chartered's large-scale restructuring plans tied to artificial intelligence adoption.
The unemployment rate edged up to 5.0%, with further rises expected in the coming months as the Iran war continues to weigh on the economy.
Ryanair is putting a bumper bonus on the table for its CEO, Michael O'Leary. O'Leary could get share options worth around $300 million if he achieves certain targets.
A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records for dealmaking in 2026, with M&A in the country more than tripling from this time last year to $192 billion so far.
British finance minister Rachel Reeves plans to announce next week that she will postpone a planned rise in tax on motor fuel that is due to take place in September, the Sun newspaper reported late on Saturday.
Britain's government will set out more detailed proposals next week to relax bank regulations that had been designed to stop a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, Sky News reported on Saturday.
British companies should take steps to plan for and mitigate risks from new artificial intelligence models, the country's finance ministry, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority regulator said on Friday.
UK shares fell on Friday as investors reacted to escalating political uncertainty over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and renewed inflation risks from rising oil prices. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 1.20% by 10:58 am GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.22%.
When global economies face one transitory shock after another, whether it's supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine or the war in Iran, are central banks equipped to deal with them? Bank of England's Megan Greene joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss the compounding effects of all these shocks and why, for now, she remains squarely focused on the risks of higher inflation.
UK stocks were little changed on Wednesday, lagging behind broader European markets as growing political uncertainty in Britain weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark FTSE 100 edged 0.03% higher by 11:07 am GMT, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%.
Britain's government has committed to updating the law underpinning the ring-fencing regime, which requires banks to separate their retail business from riskier activities such as investment banking.
Jim O'Neill, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and former U.K. treasury minister, discusses how the gilt market is responding to Britain's political uncertainty and the structural economic challenges the U.K. faces.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed government officials.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to quit on Tuesday, but pressure remains. JP Morgan announced late last year that it would build a new three-million square foot tower in London's Canary Wharf.
UK shares traded lower on Tuesday as investors assessed growing domestic political uncertainty surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.4% by 1053 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.2%.
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for the fourth consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since March 30th. It has dropped by over 6.30% from its highest point this year as geopolitical risks jumped.
Gilt yields rise to multi-decade highs as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership teeters on the edge. CNBC's Ritika Gupta is live from Downing Street with the market action, ahead of Starmer's crunch cabinet meeting.
UK borrowing costs neared their highest since 2008, sterling slumped and shares fell on Tuesday as investors brace for a potential change of leadership that could endanger the fiscal rigour of the Keir Starmer government.
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European shares were little changed on Monday as stronger economic data from across the region was offset by a rise in oil prices linked to stalled US-Iran peace efforts, leaving investors reluctant to push the market decisively higher. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.1%, France's CAC 40 fell 0.5% and Germany's DAX was broadly flat.
The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB governing council member Martin Kocher was quoted as saying on Monday.
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected interest rate hike next month as growth was set to weaken.
Britain's jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more cautious about hiring as the Iran war heightened cost pressures, an industry survey showed on Monday.
President Trump has threatened that all passenger vehicle imports from the European Union will face a 25% tariff starting next week.
Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday a tribunal hearing on legal challenges to its compensation scheme for mis-sold car loans was unlikely before October, and told lenders to prepare for a possibility that the scheme could be scrapped entirely.
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged lower on Friday as renewed tensions in the Gulf unsettled global markets, while investors also assessed early local election results that showed heavy losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.1% to 10,261.38 points by 0947 GMT and was on track for a third consecutive weekly decline.
The UK's FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday, pressured by a firmer pound and a slide in oil majors Shell and BP, while Britons headed to the polls in local and regional elections.
Opinion polls suggest the Labour Party will suffer losses, which could embolden lawmakers to get rid of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Median annual pay settlements offered by British private sector employers held steady in March, according to a survey published a week after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged while it assesses inflationary pressure in the economy.
The UK stock market rallied sharply on Wednesday as investor sentiment improved amid growing expectations of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran following months of conflict in the Gulf region. The benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 2.4% by 1055 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 2.6%, reaching its highest level in two weeks.
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for four consecutive days as UK government bond yields surged and after HSBC published a weak financial report. It dropped to £10,225 on Tuesday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of £10,935.
European shares moved slightly lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious following fresh attacks involving the United States and Iran in Gulf waters. Elevated global oil prices also added to market uncertainty.
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments in the Iran war.
The longer the Iran war persists, the greater the risk that inflation will remain elevated if monetary policy fails to act, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
