US interest rate rise 2015: What will a Fed hike mean for global markets? September 15, 2015 The US Federal Reserve, after months of speculation, will announce on Thursday whether or not it is to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine years. Experts have questioned whether the US, and the world, is ready. Even the IMF has called for a delay. Unemployment in the States [...]
Maximum excitement on FA Cup final May 28, 2015 A THIRD of FA Cup finals at the new Wembley have gone into extra-time. That includes Arsenal’s dramatic victory over Hull City last year and their encounter with Aston Villa tomorrow could well go to the wire too. Sporting Index have a huge range of markets on all aspects of the game, including a selection [...]
Mansion House, Sainsbury and Tower Hamlets: Five charts summing up the week June 12, 2015 There were a series of huge announcements out of a black-tie dinner at Mansion House, struggling supermarkets Sainsbury said it was seeing the first signs of a revival, Labour won the Tower Hamlets mayoral election and the IMF walked out of Greek debt talks. Here are five charts summing up the week: UK will have [...]
UK house prices grow nearly 12 per cent in a year – but in London it’s closer to 20 per cent October 14, 2014 The average price of a UK house rose by 11.7 per cent in the year to August, with London still leading the way. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics this morning showed that house price inflation was strongest in England, up 12.2 per cent, followed by Northern Ireland, where prices rose 9.6 [...]
First homes inside former BBC Television Centre go on sale next month – starting at £500,000 July 27, 2015 Homebuyers will be soon able to own a slice of television history, with the first 450 homes inside the former BBC Television centre set to go up for sale next month. The scenery block at the former BBC Television centre in London’s White City is eerily quiet. For over 50 years the cavernous space used [...]
Mark Carney wants power to limit your mortgage if house price boom threatens banks October 2, 2014 The Bank of England wants major new powers to cap mortgage loans, yesterday arguing it may need to rein in the housing market if the price boom starts to endanger banks. Officials want the ability to cap the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of mortgages, as well as the debt to income ratios of some borrowers. The demands [...]
Maximum excitement on Royal Ascot June 18, 2015 ROYAL Ascot is the pinnacle of the Flat season and punters have been getting the better of the argument over the first few days, thanks to Ryan Moore for the most part. The world’s best jockey has plenty of big chances again today and spread bettors can support him on the Ryan Moore jockey index. [...]
Maximum excitement on Man United v Arsenal May 14, 2015 MANCHESTER United’s 8-2 win over Arsenal in August 2011 remains the highest-scoring meeting between the sides and was the Gunners’ heaviest defeat since 1896. And whether you expect goals or not on Sunday, Sporting Index have a whole host of markets on every aspect of the goalmouth action. The time of the first match goal [...]
Rents and house prices cool from summer boom September 30, 2014 THE PROPERTY market appears to be giving a glimmer of hope to prospective first-time buyers, with house price growth slowing in September and landlords saying they expect lower rent increases. Nationwide’s house price index, released yesterday, fell 0.2 per cent from August to September which knocks annual growth down to 9.4 per cent from 11 [...]
M&A deal values up despite fear 7 May result could derail market April 30, 2015 CITY dealmakers have not been put off by the General Election, despite the uncertainty caused by the knife-edge vote, analysis from BDO shows today. Almost 500 merger and acquisition deals came through in the first quarter of the year, in line with the volumes seen in 2014. And private equity buyers are even splashing out greater [...]