Economy
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Shorting volume on pound jumps 45% on IG platform as traders react to Starmer leadership threat
Short-selling activity against the pound surged sharply over the past week as traders reacted to mounting political and economic uncertainty in the…
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Experts react as UK GDP grows 0.6% in Q1 and 0.3% in March, but risks remain
The UK economy delivered solid growth in the first quarter, but the figures offer only limited reassurance as attention shifts to higher…
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Industry professionals react as King’s Speech sets out personal finance and regulatory reform agenda
The King’s Speech signalled plans on housing, financial regulation and household resilience, but experts warn political uncertainty could derail the agenda before…
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‘Hotter than expected’ US inflation rises to 3.8% – industry reaction
Today, the latest US inflation data came in higher than expected, showing a 3.8% gain in CPI over the year to April…
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Gilt spike underscores rising cost of political uncertainty says Quilter Cheviot’s Richard Carter
The gilt markets have seen further turbulence this morning, with the 10 year gilt yield reaching levels last seen in 2008. Bond…
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Who wants to be a “double millionaire” – what Who Wants to Be a Millionaire teaches us about inflation
The UK recently crowned only its 7th ever winner of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? – Roman Dubowski, who walked away with the show’s iconic…
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Starmer Leadership Challenge: Evelyn Partners’ Casali asks ‘Is it back to a ‘revolving door’ UK Government?’
Sir Keir Starmer appears to have secured the backing of key Cabinet colleagues for now, after he held a crucial cabinet meeting this morning.…
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Frazzled’ UK bond markets on tenterhooks as investors await PM news
Anna Macdonald, investment strategy director at Hargreaves Lansdown, highlights renewed pressure on UK bond markets as political uncertainty and elevated oil prices…
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Footsie falls as stagflation fears rear up
Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, highlights the growing stagflation fears weighing on markets as the conflict with Iran keeps…
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Markets deliver brutal verdict on Starmer ‘reset’ speech
UK financial markets are reacting negatively in real time to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s high-stakes “reset” speech on Monday morning, with gilt…
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