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London Markets: February deficit hits record high as U.K. public finances worsen

Public sector borrowing hit a new high in February, with the U.K. government borrowing £19.1 billion ($26.6 billion) last month, as spending on measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic continued while tax receipts fell......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 19th, 2021

Retail stock investors don’t need big government interfering: Sen. Toomey

GameStop’s short-squeeze rocked the markets but Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey says Congress should avoid imposing unnecessary restrictions on investors ......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 9th, 2021

London Markets: U.K. home builders rally on reports of new 5% down-payment program

Shares of leading U.K. home builders surged on Monday, on reports the U.K. government will again try to boost homeownership from those struggling to get on the housing ladder......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 1st, 2021

Market Snapshot: Can America undo the economic wrongs of decades? These strategists say yes

President Joe Biden has a once-in-a-generation shot at reshaping much of the American economy, several analysts believe, with big implications for government, policy, and markets......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 7th, 2021

London Markets: A pair of IPOs brighten up a week that sees London stocks underperform

London stocks are set to finish with a 1.6% gain this week, underperforming global indexes as the pound surged. In the middle of it, an IPO blasted off......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2021

London Markets: Pound rises as Bank of England says there won’t be negative interest rates for at least 6 months

The pound rose on Thursday after the Bank of England tried to be as cautious as possible in saying it was time to start preparations for adding negative interest rates to its tool kit......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 4th, 2021

: Markets cheer prospects of Mario Draghi as Italian prime minister

The former president of the European Central Bank was invited on Wednesday by Italian President Sergio Mattarella to form a new government......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2021

Market Extra: Here’s why foreign central banks are set to reprise role as big buyer of U.S. government debt

As Treasury auctions hit their largest on record, global central banks could help absorb the waves of new government issuance set to hit markets this year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 1st, 2021

Biden orders ACA insurance markets to reopen for special sign-up window

President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window.President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 28th, 2021

London Markets: FTSE 100 weighed down by strong pound and downgrade for Standard Chartered

London stocks were left out of a global move higher for equities on Wednesday, as the pound climbed and banks were dragged south by a Standard Chartered downgrade......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 20th, 2021

London Markets: London markets tread water as England enters third national lockdown with new business support announced

London markets kept their heads above water on Tuesday, as England plunged into a third national lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus, with the government revealing its new package of business grants......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 5th, 2021

Europe Markets: Pound dips slightly as U.K. and EU reach Brexit trade deal

The pound dipped slightly but remained up for the day on Thursday as the U.K. and EU finally struck a Brexit trade deal......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 24th, 2020

Europe Markets: Pound rallies with U.K. and EU set to announce Brexit trade deal

The pound continued its rally on Thursday as investors expected a Brexit trade deal to be announced within hours......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 24th, 2020

London Markets: Sterling slumps nearly 2% on U.K. border closures and lack of Brexit progress

The pound came under intense pressure on Monday as traders woke up to fresh restrictions on travel out of the U.K. and lack of Brexit progress......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

London Markets: Sterling slumps more than 1% on U.K. border closures and lack of Brexit progress

The pound came under intense pressure on Monday as traders woke up to fresh restrictions on travel out of the U.K. and lack of Brexit progress......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

London Markets: Here’s what a ‘shock no-deal’ Brexit could do to the pound

London stocks gave up gains and turned flat on Friday, as investors turned their attention toward the continuing Brexit talks. One analyst lays out what different Brexit scenarios would mean for the pound......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 18th, 2020

Market Extra: British pound surges as U.K. and EU set to go ‘the extra mile’ on Brexit deal

Financial markets are set to parse news that U.K. and EU leaders agreed that they should go “the extra mile” to try to find a compromise on a trade deal, following a Sunday phone conversation......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2020

Market Extra: British pound sees a pop as U.K. and EU set to go ‘the extra mile’ on Brexit deal

Financial markets are set to parse news that U.K. and EU leaders agreed that they should go “the extra mile” to try to find a compromise on a trade deal, following a Sunday phone conversation......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 13th, 2020

Equities sink, bonds rise for third day on recovery fears

World stock markets fell for a third day on Thursday and safe-haven bonds rose as disappointing U.S. jobs data and signals by central banks that further government stimulus may be needed stoked investor concerns about the global economic recovery......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 14th, 2020

Coach parent Tapestry starts reopening stores in North America, Europe and additional parts of Asia

Tapestry Inc. said Thursday it has started to reopen stores in North America, Europe and in additional markets in Asia as government regulations on movement ease. By the end of the week, th.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020