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Social Care Is As Hard As UK Issues Get - All Burnham’s Unique Skills Will Be Needed
As Health Minister, Andy Burnham in 2010 launching the national care service (Photo by Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images)Photographer: WPA Pool/Getty Images Europe July 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM UTC Capitalism red in tooth and claw is on display...
Starmer’s Out, Burnham’s In, But the UK’s Problems Stay the Same
Keir Starmer is departing and Andy Burnham is arriving. But like Larry the Downing Street cat, the UK’s problems remain the same.Photographer: Chris J.
Burnham Turns to Defense Matters Amid Global Crises
British soldiers take part in a rapid ambush exercise during NATO-linked military exercises.Photographer: Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg July 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM UTC The nominations for Labour leader have now opened, and famously, there is only one...
FTSE 100 to Dip, Pound Edges Lower Before Jobs Data
4m ago Jobs data is due at 7am and along with Wednesday’s CPI, the numbers will help shed light on how the Bank of England may proceed with future decisions on interest rates, especially given how close the previous decision was.
UK Economy Expanded Less Than Expected in Fourth Quarter
GDP grew 0.1% in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025. Services showed no growth (0.0%), while production grew (+1.2%) and construction contracted (-2.1%).
FTSE 100 Set to Rise, Pound Gains
Global stocks are rising after a lacklustre session on Wall Street yesterday, when weaker than expected retail sales data dampened the mood.
Stocks to Hold Steady, Pound Dips Back From $1.37
Standard Chartered’s chief financial officer has unexpectedly resigned to join Apollo Global Management.
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Fall, Pound Rebounds
Silver is ending the week as it started, with wild swings in both directions as traders work to find a floor for the precious metal. It dropped by nearly 10% before snapping back, and is currently sitting about 4% lower at around $73/oz.
FTSE 100 to Slip from Record, Pound Near $1.36
It ended up as a weaker session for US stocks, with the S&P 500 posting its second day of declines in a row as investors continued to dump software stocks on worries over disruption from newly-released tools from Anthropic.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Falls Below $1.38, UK Stock Futures Steady
Metals are having a bit of a miserable time this morning with gold, silver and copper prices lower across the broad, while oil prices are also lower.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Rises as Dollar Sinks, UK Stocks Poised to Gain
Yesterday we also had the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision after markets in the UK closed, with the central bank opting to keep borrowing costs on hold.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Falls From 2021 Peak, UK Stocks Set to Rise
The dollar is recovering some ground today but that comes after a bruising day for the currency.
Pound Steady Ahead of Inflation Data
UK inflation is on the slate for the top of the hour, with economists expecting the headline rate to tick slightly higher for December.
FTSE 100 Set to Fall Anew in Global Selloff
President Donald Trump said he’ll meet with “various parties” regarding his ambition to take control of Greenland during the World Economic Forum this week.
FTSE 100 to Extend Record in Broad Stocks Rally
Silver is down 3.8% and trading below $90, while gold is also slightly lower and holding just above $4,600. There could also be an element of profit-taking, given both metals have hit records recently.
FTSE 100 Set to Rebound, Pound Gains
12m ago Metals prices are soaring once again, be they of the base or precious kind. Silver has moved above $90/ounce for the first time, while gold has risen back above $4,600/ounce too.
FTSE 100 Set to Fall, Pound Holds Steady
Whitbread says costs it faces from the UK’s recent budget will be lower than originally thought, even as it continues to press for changes to business rates along with the rest of the hospitality industry.
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Set to Rise Amid Mining Mega-Deal Talks
Glencore’s shares traded on Germany’s Tradegate exchange are surging on the talks with Rio Tinto, up by about 11%. Rio Tinto’s shares, conversely, are falling by more than 5%.
FTSE 100 Set to Extend Gains, Pound Rises
Metals are helping drive global equity gains again this morning, with copper surging to a fresh record high and precious metals resuming yesterday’s advance.
Pound Rallies to Highest Since Early October
It’s a subdued start for the FTSE 100 with the index flat, in line with a steady European market as big oil, banks and mining stocks weigh. The FTSE 250 is actually outperforming today, up 0.4% thanks to gains across housebuilders and property stocks.
FTSE 100 Set to Slip, Pound Falls Ahead of BOE
Good morning and welcome to Markets Today. The FTSE 100 is set to slip back after notching its best day since April on Wednesday, closing at its highest level in over a month.
Stocks and Pound Weaker Ahead of UK Jobs Data
4m ago We’ll be getting UK jobs data at the top of the hour, which is set to show that wage growth has slowed while unemployment has ticked higher.
FTSE 100 Set to Rise, Pound Steadies
Good morning and welcome to Markets Today. UK stocks are set to rise alongside European peers, with FTSE 100 futures gaining around 0.4%. The pound is little changed against the dollar, trading midway between $1.33 and £1.34.
UK and European Stocks Poised to Extend Rally
Yesterday’s malaise over high technology valuations dissipated by the end of the US trading day, with both the S&P 500 and global stocks hitting fresh records.
Stocks Under Pressure as AI Fears Overshadow Fed
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third meeting in a row and kept their outlook intact for only one more cut in 2026, albeit with more divisions appearing among policymakers.
FTSE 100 Set to Fall, Pound Rises
4m ago HSBC has been on a mission to turn around its performance, with CEO Georges Elhedery cutting roles and closing business units.
Bonds Hold Declines After Selloff, Stocks Steady
European and UK bond markets aren’t showing a recovery form the selloff yesterday, driven by a repricing of rate-cut bets, while the FTSE 100 is being dragged by a decline for British American Tobacco Join the Markets Today team for news and...
FTSE 100 Live: Bonds Start Week on Back Foot, Stocks Steady
UK bonds are falling amid broader weakness in Europe, the pound is about flat and stocks are holding steady Join the Markets Today team for news and analysis vital to UK markets.
Pound Rallies Against Dollar, Stocks Edge Up
The two stocks taking the most points off the FTSE 100 are energy majors BP and Shell, with the former down as much as 3.3% after Bank of America downgraded both on lower oil and gas prices.
FTSE Live: Pound Slips After Best Day Since April, Stocks Set to Rise
There’s plenty of stocks on the move in London, with the big decliner Baltic Classifieds, which unsurprisingly handles classified advertising in the Baltic region. It warned on its outlook and said AI spending will hit margins. The stock is down 21%.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Gains, UK Stocks Lag as Banks Fall
The pound has picked up, extending its gain to 0.5% and getting closer to $1.33. That’s its highest level since late October.
Live Q&A: What to Watch in UK Markets After a Chaotic Year
Bloomberg's Markets Today team follow UK assets all day, every day — join them as they break down the winners and losers of 2025 and examine whether the budget changes anything.
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Slip for Second Day, Bonds Steady Original
That correlates with a very subdued mood across European equities as a tech rebound in Asia fades along with a rally in bitcoin.
Stocks Fall as Risk-Off Sentiment Grips Investors
Shares in Greggs are moving higher following a weekend report that an activist investor is calling on the chain to make cost cuts, fearing it will otherwise fall prey to an opportunistic takeover.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Slips, Stocks Steady at Glitch Hits Futures Trading
6m ago The energy bills reduction, the freeze on rail fares, the mansion tax and gambling duty increases were all seen as positive in the YouGov survey.
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks and Pound Steady as Investors Absorb Packed Budget
The pound and gilts slip as markets continue to digest Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ jam-packed, tax-raising budget Join the Markets Today team for news and analysis vital to UK markets.
UK Budget Live Updates: Pound Rises Ahead of Crucial Budget
That minimum wage increase continues a striking long-term trend. When introduced in 1999, the minimum wage was set at roughly 45% of the median wage. Today, it’s around two-thirds.
Pound Edges Higher, Bonds Slip as Focus Shifts to Budget
17m ago So what to make of plans to cut the cash ISA limit? Money Distilled’s John Stepek, a greater expert on this than I am by a distance, has written about the topic a few times and says he’s in favour.
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Notch Third Day of Gains in Broad Rally
UK and European stocks rise as they rebound following a volatile week, while investors prepare for the UK’s budget on Wednesday Join the Markets Today team for news and analysis vital to UK markets.
FTSE 100 Live: UK’s Budget Deficit Above Forecasts; Retail Sales Slide
Preliminary PMI data for November has just come out and shows a smaller-than-expected increase in private sector activity ahead of the budget next week.
FTSE 100 Ends Losing Streak, Pound Rises After US Data
23m ago Equity markets have cheered up after a rough week, as strong results from AI chipmaker Nvidia -- arguably the world’s most important stock right now -- shot the lights out.
FTSE 100 Live: Your Budget Questions Answered
Questions about the budget? Send them to marketstoday@bloomberg.net and we’ll put them to our experts senior economy reporter Phil Aldrick and personal finance columnist John Stepek. 3m ago How might ISAs change and what would I need to do?
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Set for Fourth Day of Losses in Global Selloff
In some personal finance news, the cap on the amount in individual savings accounts which will be guaranteed in case of a financial institution failure is being raised to £120,000 from £85,000 next month.
FTSE 100 Poised to Extend Drop After Worst Day Since April
The pound could be weak in the run-up to the budget, according to a team of UBS economists and strategists, due to market uncertainty ahead of the budget rather than on expectations of which specific measures could be announced.
FTSE 100 Live: Pound Slides as Reeves Mulls Dropping Plan to Raise Income Tax
The government does clearly understand that upsetting the bond market is not useful, a scar from the Liz Truss market meltdown back in 2022 that has dominated messaging.
FTSE 100 Falls as Misses Out on Tech Rally
UK GDP slowed to 0.1% in the third quarter, weaker than expected, sending the pound falling against the dollar. Join the Markets Today team for news and analysis vital to UK markets.
FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Hold Near Record, Gilts Fall
The pound has taken a turn downwards in the last few minutes, dropping as much as 0.3% and touching a session low. There’s not an immediately obvious driver for the shift, though the US dollar has added to its advance.
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Steady After Declines in a Jittery Week
Besides providing updates on where the company’s headed, Rightmove’s trading statement also brought insights about the UK property market.
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks and Pound Muted Ahead of BOE, Earnings Deluge
We’re seeing more and more companies saying that the budget is dampening their outlooks this earnings season.
FTSE 100 Set to Fall as Stocks Sell Off Globally
7m ago My screens aren’t as bathed in red as they were yesterday morning, but there’s not much sign of a rebound from the AI-related jitters that hit sentiment in stocks.
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