Stocks mixed as FTSE 100 passes 8,000 Stock markets were mixed last week as US and UK retail sales beat expectations while consumer price inflation eased. The FTSE 100 added…
read moreStocks weak as UK narrowly avoids recession Most major indices ended the week in the red following concerns that aggressive central bank policy might prolong the economic downturn. The FTSE…
read moreStocks rise on hopes of slower rate hikes Most major stock markets rose last week amid signs that central banks could slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The FTSE…
read moreStocks rise as US economy grows Most major stock markets rose last week as encouraging financial data helped to ease concerns about a global recession and the pace of monetary…
read moreStocks mixed as US retail sales plummet Stock markets were mixed last week as investors weighed signs of easing inflation against a slowdown in the US economy. The S&P 500…
read moreStocks rally on hopes of milder recession Most major stock markets rose last week as better-than-expected economic data helped to ease recession fears. The FTSE 100 gained 1.9% after UK…
read moreStocks rise as pace of inflation slows Most major stock markets finished their first week of 2023 in the green as data suggested inflation was cooling in both the US…
read moreStocks fall as central banks signal further rate hikes Stocks fell last week as central banks in the US, UK and Europe stressed the need for further interest rate hikes…
read moreStocks fall as bank CEOs warn of recession US and European stock markets fell last week as several bank CEOs gave a bleak outlook for the global economy. Goldman Sachs…
read moreEurozone inflation slows for first time since 2021 Shares in Europe rose for the seventh consecutive week last week as a slight easing of inflation raised hopes of slower interest…
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