London’s IPO slump continues as firms raise £565.5m October 5, 2022 Cash raised through initial public offerings in London plunged by more than seven times in the third quarter of the year as the Capital continues its barren run amid soaring inflation and market volatility.
UK fintech funding tumbles amid global slowdown, but London remains well ahead of global rivals January 9, 2023 Investment into the UK’s fintech sector slumped eight per cent last year as soaring inflation and the shocks of war in Ukraine brought an end to a decade-long global venture capital frenzy, figures shared exclusively with City A.M. reveal.
Bank of England holds interest rates again but June cut on the cards May 9, 2024 The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent.
Ninety One suffers slump in assets as volatility hits November 15, 2022 London-listed asset manager Ninety One said it had suffered an eight per cent slump in its assets in the first six months of the year as its holdings were rocked by rising interest rates and soaring inflation.
After four holds in a row, when will the Bank of England cut interest rates? February 1, 2024 Policymakers did not answer this question directly, but they did give some guidance as to the factors at play.
Central banks keep markets guessing on path of interest rates July 2, 2024 Investors looking for clear guidance on the path of interest rates received few firm commitments from top central bankers on Tuesday.
Six graphs the Bank of England will study before August interest rate decision July 24, 2024 For the first time since last September, there is genuine uncertainty about the Bank of England’s next move on interest rates. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet next Thursday, with markets putting the odds of a cut at about 40 per cent. There’s enough evidence of disinflation to warrant a cut. Similarly, more hawkish [...]
Investors pile into real assets amid equity market turbulence June 26, 2022 Investors are piling into so-called real assets this year as equity markets plunge amid soaring inflation and rising interest rates, new data has revealed.
Oil prices stagnate amid reduced demand expectations after IMF cuts growth forecasts April 20, 2022 Inflation, reduced growth expectations and continuing coronavirus lockdowns in China are weighing down oil prices after last month's rallies.
Before the Bell: Inflation genie returns to his bottle as UK GDP data is next March 12, 2021 The buy-everything animal spirits refused to be caged any longer overnight as financial markets returned the inflation genie to its bottle. Technology was back, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at record highs, US yields held steady, Bitcoin rose, and the US Dollar fell, with markets partying like it was 2020. Yesterday, the European [...]