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Reduction in overall rate of income tax would not help

Reports that the Government reduce the overall rate of income tax by 1p in April 2023 does nothing to help the current cost of living crisis and would do little… The post Reduction in overall rate of income tax would not help appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

UK markets stand firm as positive retail sales surprise lifts ASOS and Boohoo

Investors may feel as if they’ve been soaked by a torrential shower given the state of the markets this year. Look closer and it’s clear that the FTSE 100 is… The post UK markets stand firm as positive retail sales surprise lifts ASOS and Boohoo appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

FTSE 100 tumbles as growth and inflation worries hit worldwide markets

The FTSE 100 index has fallen 2.5% today, as a global stocks rout deepened. The blue-chip index is currently down 183 points or 2.5% at 7254 points, on track for… The post FTSE 100 tumbles as growth and inflation worries hit worldwide markets appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Target triggers retail rout and sends stocks tumbling

After the Walmart wobble on Tuesday, Target struck terror into the hearts of the US retail sector and was a big contributing factor behind the worst day for US markets… The post Target triggers retail rout and sends stocks tumbling appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

FTSE higher, Imperial Brands impresses and Land Securities reports record leasing in central London offices

This is not the message you want to hear from the Bank of England Governor. Andrew Bailey as a latter-day King Canute has told everyone he and the Bank are… The post FTSE higher, Imperial Brands impresses and Land Securities reports record leasing in central London offices appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Made.com hit by cost-of-living crisis

There was divergence in the markets at the start of the new trading week, with Asia mostly up and Europe all in the red. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% to… The post Made.com hit by cost-of-living crisis appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

FTSE slumps after weak UK GDP numbers

Tech-heavy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust was beaten up as investors feared portfolio company valuations would be worth less based on discounted cash flow models because of rising interest rates. Once… The post FTSE slumps after weak UK GDP numbers appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Market mood changes amid heavily selling in US

The market mood seems to have turned on a sixpence. Investors had initially taken Fed chair Jay Powell’s guidance that a 0.75 percentage point increase in rates was unlikely as… The post Market mood changes amid heavily selling in US appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

FTSE dips after bank holiday break

After the UK dozed through the drama of flash-crash Monday on the markets, the FTSE 100 certainly remained half-asleep on Tuesday when UK stock trading reopened after the bank holiday.… The post FTSE dips after bank holiday break appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

BP’s numbers to boost windfall tax talk

BP’s first quarter results will do nothing to quell talk of a windfall tax on oil and gas companies,” says AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould. The oil giant might… The post BP’s numbers to boost windfall tax talk appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

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