First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund ETF News

After entering a technical recession in the latter part of 2023, Britain???s economy rebounded in January.

In a move aimed at offering voters a pre-election giveaway, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance contributions by 2 percentage points in his spring budget. He had previously cut national i

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vote in favor of keeping the Bank of England (BoE) policy rate at 5.25%.

As European inflation rates converge with targets, markets expect rate cuts. But central banks are set on a decisive victory over inflation. As expected, the Bank of England left the bank rate unchang

Higher savings rates have so far helped offset only modest increases in average mortgage rates. That's set to change through 2024, and this means higher interest rates will act as a growing drag on UK

The UK is a famously - or infamously, depending on the prevailing style - value-driven market. Over five years, the FTSE UK Growth index beats its value equivalent by 27% to 10.1%.

BoE shocks markets by holding off on a rate increase. We believe it is likely we have seen the last rate hike of the cycle.

A surprise fall in the UK inflation levels raised the probability that the BOE may pause interest rates. Despite the falling inflation levels, the U.K.?

We're expecting one final rate hike from the Bank of England this week with wage growth and inflation both proving stubborn. Recent comments show the Bank is laying the ground for a pause, and we aren

Private-sector wage growth in the UK barely increased in level terms between June and July, and alternative data from payrolls showed a second consecutive fall in median pay. We still expect a rate hi

High inflation and wage growth should seal the deal on a September rate hike from the Bank of England. Emerging economic weakness suggests the top of the tightening cycle is near, and our base case is

P Morgan has revised its growth forecasts for the UK upwards. Consider exploring UK ETFs as a means to seize the potential for growth.

A repeat 25bp hike is largely priced for September, but markets are also factoring in an almost 20% chance that the Bank of England keeps rates on hold. Investors expect Bank Rate to be just 40 basis

Australia and Canada are experiencing a surge in population growth, while growth rates have slowed substantially in the UK due to post-Brexit frictions. The robust population growth is allowing Austra

While there is some uncertainty around further easing in services inflation as wage pressures remain elevated, we expect inflation pressures to continue to ease in the second half of 2023. At its June