Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 4, 2024 Asian markets rallied as Japan's Nikkei surged, bitcoin hit a two-year peak, and oil prices rose. All eyes are on the UK Budget and the Annual Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meetings, set to influence market dynamics this week.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt considering plans for private firms to trade shares on exchanges March 3, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering launching a system for UK private firms to have their shares traded on exchanges before the end of this year as the Treasury looks to strengthen the country's capital markets.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in ‘prudent’ package March 3, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has insisted he won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in what he said would be a “prudent and responsible” Spring Budget this week.
Politics to set the tone for markets as election campaigns step up March 3, 2024 Politics will compete with economic data for investors' focus this week, with events in the US and the Spring Budget likely to attract a lot of attention alongside the latest figures on the US labour market.
Going green: We can’t match the big bucks from the US or China, but we can outsmart them March 3, 2024 Forget the politics, the UK must double down on green investments now - or else the consequences will catch up, writes Rain Newton-Smith.
Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor to reverse changes to angel investment rules in boost for UK entrepreneurs March 2, 2024 The Chancellor will use the upcoming Spring Budget to reverse changes to angel investment rules, providing a boost to UK entrepreneurs, The Telegraph has reported.
London’s tourist tax: 63 per cent of international tourists would spend more if levy was scrapped March 1, 2024 Some 63 per cent of international tourists would be more likely to make large purchases in the UK if tax-free shopping was re-introduced, fresh polling has revealed. The bombshell data, launched before the Spring Budget, where there have been rumours it could be scrapped, is based on a study of 8,000 people from the USA, [...]
Sadiq Khan launches off-peak tube and rail fare Fridays to boost London hospitality March 1, 2024 The initiative from London's mayor will encourage commuters to abandon the pandemic-ra working from home on a Friday, which has badly hit the hospitality sector.
Why the Spring Budget could be crucial for prospective homeowners March 1, 2024 For anyone looking to invest in bricks and mortar, the contents of Jeremy Hunt’s Budget red box will likely be a source of more than a little fascination.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt set to unveil Natwest government share sale aiming to raise up to £4bn February 29, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil more details on the government's plan to sell its shares in Natwest to retail investors at next week's Spring Budget, alongside wider reforms to boost UK capital markets activity.