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Having begun the year at just over 7,700, the index has staged a dramatic advance into new territory, breaching the mythical 8,000 barrier in mid-April.

Flash PMI Shows Strong End To First Quarter For U.K. Economy, But Inflation Still Looks Sticky

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%.

Unlike the eurozone, the UK's service sector is picking up steam. The issue for the Bank of England is that inflation is also proving sticky, and the PMI highlights the disruption in the Red Sea.

UK business activity growth accelerated for a third straight month in January, according to early PMI survey data, marking a promising start to the year. Inflation is indicated to remain stubbornly hi

In 2022, the FTSE 100 beat just about every other index on the planet simply by not losing money, 2023 was even better thanks to a strong Santa rally. The FTSE 100 grows by 12.8% in 2024, leaving it a

After an unexpected pick-up in UK inflation, the market may be getting ahead of itself by pricing a May rate cut. Services inflation is likely to remain stubborn in the near term, while much depends o

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

UK economy shows resilience, suggesting GDP stagnated over Q4 2021. Flash PMI data indicates increased output, but manufacturing sector continues to decline.

The UK chancellor can look forward to a little extra wiggle room when it comes to meeting his fiscal goals, as the impact of higher inflation on tax revenues offsets the effect of higher debt interest

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

Investors have significantly reappraised the Bank of England outlook over recent weeks, and we think rate hikes have now finished. Rate cuts are likely to be a story for next summer.

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%.