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UK's banks among worst in world for saving deals

Research shows: 10 country study has UK banks among the worst

Evening Standard

Stocks Push Higher on Positive Corporate News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.51%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

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Hollywood ending unlikely for Jeremy Hunt, with progress on economy slow

Chancellor is upbeat but there is little chance of autumn statement changing voter perceptions of Tory plan

The Guardian - UK

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Kenya’s stock market has suffered steepest losses in the world: an expert view on why and how to reverse it

Kenya’s stock market recently suffered steep losses, making it the worst performing globally. The weak performance has persisted: the Nairobi Securities Exchange 20-share index stood at about 1420 on 10 November 2023, having fallen from 1509 on 29 September 2023, a drop of 6% over the six-week period. In better…

The Conversation

All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.

AAP

Britain can’t borrow at these high interest rates, so we must tax the rich

The days of cheap credit that could have fuelled long-term investment have gone. Now chancellors must find a different source of revenue

The Guardian - UK

Dollar Drops on Expectations the Fed is Done Raising Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.42% and posted a 2-1/2 month low. The dollar Friday fell moderately and remains under pressure as this week’s better-than-expected U.S. inflation news and weekly jobs data that point to a slowing labor market have bolstered speculation the Fed is down...

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It's too soon to declare victory on inflation. Don't expect interest rate cuts until late next year

City Voices: Rishi Sunak may be gloating about hitting his inflation target, but most households don't share his glee

Evening Standard

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Expectations Central Banks Are Done Raising Rates

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.30%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.04%. Stock index futures are moving higher this morning as global bond yields fall on speculation the world’s central banks have finished raising interest rates. This week’s better-than-expected...

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What can Jeremy Hunt do with his £13bn headroom in the autumn statement?

Chancellor could try to win votes with a tax giveaway, but seems unlikely to improve the polls or the economy

The Guardian - UK

Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Bond Yields Plunge, Gap Surges on Upbeat Earnings

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.28%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.06% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to fall after this week’s soft U.S. inflation and jobs data spurred expectations among investors that interest rates have peaked.

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UK mortgage arrears rise as borrowers feel squeeze, says Nationwide

Building society benefits from high interest rates, with half-year profits increasing to £1.3bn

The Guardian - UK

Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Bond Yields Plunge, Gap Stock Surges on Upbeat Earnings

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Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Bond Yields Plunge

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The Guardian - UK

Fall in retail sales in Great Britain signals high street recession

Volumes drop 2.7% year on year in October as high interest rates and poor weather drive away shoppers

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Can the U.S. Economy Achieve a Soft Landing?

The Federal Reserve, since early 2022, has been raising interest rates to ease inflation pressures without causing the economy to contract, an ideal scenario that some economists call a “soft landing.” A soft landing is defined as when the Fed is able to slow the economy enough to curb demand...

The Independent UK

U.S. applications for jobless claims rise in a labor market that remains very healthy

More Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the labor market remains broadly healthy in the face of retreating inflation and elevated interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Cashing in? The mortgage-free landlords who are raising the rent anyway

Majority of letters with no exposure to rising interest rates are demanding more money in new tenancy agreements

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Lower inflation may be the hammer that cracks the unaffordable housing market for would-be homebuyers

Inflation slowing to 3.2% last month means home shoppers may benefit from stabilizing consumer prices and cheaper mortgages, if the Fed cuts interest rates.

Newcastle Herald

Landmark site at gateway to Newcastle deserves a show-stopping plan

I COMPLETELY agree with Bradley Perrett's vision for the remaining Honeysuckle development ("Honeysuckle idea simply sucks", Newcastle Herald, 10/11), the supposed centrepiece of the city's waterfront development. No one would deny the need for more social and affordable housing, but not on the remaining section of Honeysuckle. There is an…

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Will Easing Price Pressures Allow the Fed to Cut Rates in Early 2024?

10-year T-note yields tumbled Tuesday after U.S. consumer prices in October fell more than expected, bolstering speculation the Fed was finished with its rate hike cycle and may even cut interest rates in early 2024. U.S. Oct CPI eased to +3.2% y/y from +3.7% y/y in Sep, better than expectations...

The Independent UK

US producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.

U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in the face of a year and a half of higher interest rates

Evening Standard

Are customers losing interest in Wise?

City Comment: Rising interest rates have changed things for some of London's most successful fintechs

The Independent UK

European Commission lowers growth outlook and says economy has lost momentum during a difficult year

The European Union’s executive commission has lowered its growth forecast for this year and next, saying the economy “has lost momentum” in 2023 as inflation weights on consumer spending and higher central bank interest rates deter borrowing for purchases and investment

Evening Standard

Bank of England ‘will not cut interest rates despite inflation fall’

The decline has been hailed as a key victory for Rishi Sunak, who pledged to halve inflation, but it is also a win for the Bank of England

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