Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 5, 2024 Asian markets dip while oil prices hold steady amid Gaza ceasefire talks. Attention is on the RBA policy decision, China inflation, PMIs, and U.S. CPI
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 1, 2024 Both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reached record highs, while the Nikkei also hit a new peak. However, China's manufacturing activity slowed for the fifth straight month. Oil prices surged amid Gaza deaths, complicating ceasefire talks. All eyes are on global factory PMI data.
Iran: Hardline president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash May 20, 2024 Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, which will mean elections in the coming months.
Oil prices surge after Hamas attack on Israel raises supply fears October 9, 2023 Oil prices have spiked amid growing political uncertainty in the Middle East, following Hamas' attack on Israel.
Big brands like M&S and Zara must stop capitulating to activist intimidation over war in Gaza December 20, 2023 There are perfectly legitimate arguments against companies’ ties to this war, or indeed any war. We don’t need to create imaginary ones.
Monty Panesar U-turns on bid to stand as MP for George Galloway’s Workers Party May 8, 2024 Last week Panesar was unveiled as a candidate in Westminster in Parliament Square, saying he would let Galloway do the talking on Palestine, and that he just wanted to "give back" to working people.
Oil Prices rise on Middle East supply fears January 4, 2024 Brent crude gained 0.3% to hit $78.46 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by 0.43% to $73.01
FTSE 100 today: London shares set for quite open; focus shifts to US inflation and Q1 earnings season April 8, 2024 Asian stocks showed mixed results with the Nikkei rebounding and China facing property woes. Major Asian currencies weakened. Gold prices slipped from their record high last week, while bitcoin saw a rise in value. All eyes are now on US inflation data and the start of first quarter earnings season.
Middle East tensions ratchet up: 73 dead as blasts rock ceremony for slain Iran general January 3, 2024 Explosions at an event honouring a prominent Iranian general who died in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 73 people and injured 170 others, state-run media in Iran reported on Wednesday. A senior official called the blasts a “terroristic” attack, without elaborating on who could be behind them, amid wider tensions [...]
New York and New Jersey rocked by magnitude 4.8 earthquake April 5, 2024 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit New York City and the surrounding area including New Jersey on Friday morning, eastern daylight time.