Economy
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St. James’s Place investment team market review and outlook
St. James’s Place’s investment team shares its view on global markets, examining geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and central bank policies, while highlighting…
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Signs of stabilising labour market, but more young people struggling to find work
UK unemployment rose to 4.8% in the three months to August, with signs of stabilising payrolled employment but growing pressure on younger…
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Tariff whiplash shows markets trading on politics not fundamentals
The tariffs-driven sell-off and subsequent rebound in futures show that investors are trading on politics, not fundamentals — a mistake that will…
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Market Report: HSBC and Lloyds drag on the FTSE100
Hargreaves Lansdown’s Steve Clayton reports improving market sentiment on ceasefire progress, though HSBC and Lloyds weigh on the FTSE. Steve Clayton, head…
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Enhanced unemployment insurance to reward jobseekers while reducing support for long-term claimants of contributory disability benefits says IFS
The government plans to introduce a new ‘unemployment insurance’ (UI) benefit to replace the two current contributory out-of-work benefits: new style employment…
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Aviva Investors: Global policy aftershocks create challenges and opportunities
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), believes that the majority of the major policy shocks have now happened,…
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Cashing in on (European) liberation day trades
After a volatile start to the year, European markets have shifted from opportunity to caution. Maya Bhandari, CIO – multi-asset EMEA at…
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Market Report: UK lies in wait as Wall Street turns one eye to earnings season
UK markets held steady as earnings season approaches, with the FTSE 100 opening flat and Aston Martin under pressure. Matt Britzman of…
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Market Report: Stock markets hold the high ground as US shut down drags on
Stocks held firm as the US shutdown dragged on, with the FTSE higher at the open. Wall Street hit new highs on…
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US shutdown shrugged off as fresh records are set
The FTSE 100 shows no signs of slowing, US markets brush off Washington’s gridlock, and Tesla faces a high bar on deliveries.…
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