FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher following Asian peers’ lead April 4, 2024 Japan’s Nikkei led an Asian market rally. Oil and gold prices soared. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a cautious stance on rate cuts, while investor focus shifts to upcoming Fed speeches and U.S. jobs data.
Can AI help employers work out what makes us human? February 24, 2024 AI will only make soft skills more desirable but could it also help recruiters find them in unusual places? Asks Henry Oliver
Election 2024: Keir Starmer makes first speech as PM outside Number 10: ‘Join my government of service’ July 5, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Brits to join his government of “service”, as he arrived in Downing Street, following Labour’s landslide election victory. The Labour leader came from Buckingham Palace where King Charles asked him to form a government, after winning some 412 seats and securing a majority. Arriving in Downing Street with his [...]
Is your online therapist exploiting you? Are they even qualified? April 25, 2024 A combination of unlicensed therapists and the rise of therapy culture has led to the wild west of Betterhelp, writes Lucy Kenningham
Will oil prices hit $100 a barrel in 2024? April 9, 2024 Against many market bets, oil prices have risen sharply throughout the first quarter of 2024. But can prices hit $100 this year?
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend bull run on renewed global rate cut optimism May 10, 2024 Asian markets surged with Wall Street, reflecting growing investor confidence, with Europe, including London, set to follow.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week deep in the red as Diageo shares crash after GDP flat November 10, 2023 No firms on the FTSE 100 rose by more than one per cent after the open on a sluggish morning with few corporate results, as Diageo' share price plummeted by more than nine per cent.
FTSE 100 today: London shares poised to rise after US Fed maintains status quo; eyes on Apple and StanChart earnings May 2, 2024 Asian markets opened cautiously on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled a delay in interest rate cuts, dragging Wall Street lower. Oil prices surged in anticipation of US reserve replenishment, and the yen strengthened amid intervention speculation. Qualcomm's stock surged on strong earnings. Focus now turns to earnings reports from Apple and StanChart.
FTSE 100 today: London stocks brace for muted trading amid risk-averse sentiment; all eyes on US jobs data for guidance April 5, 2024 Wall Street's sharp decline led to a ripple effect, with Asian stocks following suit. Meanwhile, oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions, while gold pulled back. All eyes now turn to the US jobs report and U.K. housing prices for further market direction.
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire after 11-day conflict May 20, 2021 Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire following an 11-day conflict that has killed almost 250 people. Fighting across the Gaza Strip border will halt from 2am on Friday, a Hamas official and Israeli media said. A Hamas official told Reuters the truce would be “mutual and simultaneous”. It comes a day after US [...]