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UK stocks flat as Starmer uncertainty hits sentiment
08:03am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
UK stocks were little changed on Wednesday, lagging behind broader European markets as growing political uncertainty in Britain weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark FTSE 100 edged 0.03% high
Britain's government to update banks' ring-fencing regime
07:45am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Britain's government has committed to updating the law underpinning the ring-fencing regime, which requires banks to separate their retail business from riskier activities such as investment ban
UK treating leadership ‘like some kind of game show': O'Neill
06:30am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Jim O'Neill, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and former U.K. treasury minister, discusses how the gilt market is responding to Britain's political uncertainty and the structural econ
Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports
05:42am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday, c
Jamie Dimon warns JP Morgan may rethink new London office if 'very smart' Starmer is ousted as UK PM
03:39am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to quit on Tuesday, but pressure remains. JP Morgan announced late last year that it would build a new three-million square foot tower in London's Canary Wharf
UK shares fall as Starmer faces pressure amid Middle East tensions
07:46am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
UK shares traded lower on Tuesday as investors assessed growing domestic political uncertainty surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 f
FTSE 100 Index drops as Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds sink amid 2 key risks
04:47am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for the fourth consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since March 30th. It has dropped by over 6.30% from its highest point this year as geopolitical risks jumped.
Pressure mounts on UK PM Starmer amid resignation calls
04:46am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Gilt yields rise to multi-decade highs as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership teeters on the edge. CNBC's Ritika Gupta is live from Downing Street with the market action, ahead of Starmer's
UK borrowing costs march higher, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt
03:35am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
UK borrowing costs neared their highest since 2008, sterling slumped and shares fell on Tuesday as investors brace for a potential change of leadership that could endanger the fiscal rigour of t
Gilts Have Global Relevance Right Now: 3-Minutes MLIV
03:20am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:05 - AI Tax: South
FTSE 100 edges higher as oil risks keep European markets cautious
04:15am, Monday, 11'th May 2026
European shares were little changed on Monday as stronger economic data from across the region was offset by a rise in oil prices linked to stalled US-Iran peace efforts, leaving investors reluctant t
ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve
01:30am, Monday, 11'th May 2026
The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB governing council member Martin Kocher was quoted as
European markets set to open in mixed territory as Iran's peace talks stall
01:24am, Monday, 11'th May 2026
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT
12:04am, Monday, 11'th May 2026
The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected interest rate hike next mont
UK jobs market cools as Iran war hits outlook, REC survey shows
07:03pm, Sunday, 10'th May 2026
Britain's jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more cautious about hiring as the Iran war heightened cost pressures, an industry survey showed on Monday.
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