London markets reverse early losses to trade only 0.2% or 14 points down at 5,885 after Rishi Sunak reveals ‘winter plan’ to protect jobs FTSE 100 index of UK’s biggest companies falls 0.2% or 14 points to 5,885 today But it turned around early losses which saw it trading down 1.3% this morning Rishi Sunak … Read more
As bosses warn new curbs will cripple economy, second coronavirus wave fear engulfs markets Business leaders pleaded with Prime Minister Boris Johnson for more support Shares in housebuilders, pub groups and travel firms all fell sharply By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 21 September … Read more
The controversial Internal Markets bill has passed its first two House of Commons hurdles this evening as the Labour bid to get it thrown out failed – despite fears over it breaking international law and tearing up parts of the Brexit deal. The ayes in favour of the Opposition’s amendment amounted to 213 votes, compared … Read more
MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow works at the Adelaide Farmers’ Market with her partner Jono Bennett, her ex-husband and his new wife (who also happens to be her best friend) after their ‘love square’ is revealed By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:52 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 06:52 BST, 31 August 2020 … Read more
Record highs hit by the American stock market have further laid bare the gulf between Wall Street’s V-shaped recovery and the UK, which is struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. London’s FTSE 100 continues to flatline even as the country emerges from lockdown and the government unlocks most sections of the economy. The blue-chip … Read more
Global stock markets back in the red: FTSE 100 index drops back below 6,000 as second-wave fears unnerve investors and big UK firms reveal cost of virus FTSE 100 was last trading 183 points down at 5,948, a fall of 3 per cent First time below 6,000 since mid-May when stock recovered from Covid crash London … Read more
Mitsubishi to retreat from British and European markets as the car manufacturer forecasts a second straight year of losses Japan’s sixth biggest car maker will freeze the arrival of new models in Europe New cars won’t be developed for the UK and no new versions will be introduced beyond the existing line-up of models Outlander … Read more
As equities across emerging markets recover, is investing in them now too much of a risk? Equities in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil have recovered Most investment experts believe that in the short term, world economic recovery is likely to be led by China and other Asian nations By Sarah Bridge for … Read more
BP’s decision to take a write-off of up to $17billion (£14billion) on some of its exploration assets underlines the direction of travel among both the fossil fuel industry and investors currently. The oil major’s decision follows a revision of its long-term price forecasts and were a reality check that many of these projects won’t be … Read more
IMPAX ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS: Green fund that knows how to stay in the black By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 20 June 2020 Investment house Impax Asset Management has been investing in environmentally-friendly companies for more than 20 years. Listed on London’s Alternative Investment … Read more