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U.K Pays Multi-Decade High Yields at Long-Term Debt Sale

The U.K. sold 4.25 billion pounds ($5.75 billion) in a long-dated debt sale at the highest yield since 1998, a sign of how rising borrowing costs are posing challenges for governments facing historically high levels of debt.

U.K Pays Multi-Decade High Yields at Long-Term Debt Sale

Why is $100 oil becoming a bigger threat to the FTSE 100 than investors think?

London's FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday as oil's advance towards $100 a barrel revived inflation concerns and pressured rate-sensitive shares, even as gains in energy producers and miners prevented a steeper decline. The blue-chip index was down 0.6% at 10,816.59 by late morning, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.24%.

Why is $100 oil becoming a bigger threat to the FTSE 100 than investors think?

UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran

Britain ‌on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described ⁠as wider effort to curb Tehran's nuclear programme and other hostile activities.

UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran

BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures

Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.

BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures

UK stocks recover as bond rally lifts risk sentiment

The UK's main stock indexes recovered on Thursday as a rally in global bonds ⁠ahead of a U.S. jobs report lifted risk sentiment, while firmer commodity prices provided additional support.

UK stocks recover as bond rally lifts risk sentiment

UK regulator flags liquidity risks at property funds

An analysis ‌by the UK financial watchdog found liquidity risks are concentrated in real estate funds, reinforcing the regulator's long-standing scrutiny of a sector where investors can withdraw money more quickly than underlying properties can be sold.

UK regulator flags liquidity risks at property funds

U.K. Business Confidence Jumps Despite Lingering Energy Shock

Oil and gas prices remained elevated amid uncertainty over the Middle East conflict, but firms appear increasingly confident that strong consumer demand and a resilient economy can offset the pressure.

U.K. Business Confidence Jumps Despite Lingering Energy Shock

FTSE 100 battles through oil rout as miners rescue London from BP and Shell

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday as gains in mining shares and lower bond yields helped London absorb a sharp pullback in energy heavyweights following another slide in oil prices. Britain's blue-chip index was up about 0.3% around 10,886 in later morning trade.

FTSE 100 battles through oil rout as miners rescue London from BP and Shell

FTSE 100 powers ahead as mining giants surge while Europe struggles to keep up

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, outperforming a largely subdued European market as a rally in London-listed miners offset concerns over rising government bond yields and expensive oil. Britain's blue-chip benchmark was up 0.22% in morning trading, while the FTSE 250 also advanced modestly.

FTSE 100 powers ahead as mining giants surge while Europe struggles to keep up

Bloomberg Technology

Why AI Isn't the BOE's Biggest Inflation Worry

Could the AI boom become a new source of inflation for the UK? KPMG UK Chief Economist Yael Selfin discusses how rising chip and AI model costs are filtering through the economy and why higher household energy costs remain a much bigger concern for the Bank of England.

Why AI Isn't the BOE's Biggest Inflation Worry

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