Tag: UK budget
European Stocks Climb on Fed Cut Optimism; U.K. Budget Takes Center...
European stocks moved higher on Wednesday, lifted by growing confidence in a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December and ahead of the U.K.’s...
FTSE 100 Slips as Consumer Staples and Industrials Weigh
London’s FTSE 100 inched lower on Monday as declines in consumer staples and industrial stocks pressured the index, while investors looked ahead to the...
UK Retail Sales Fall as Consumer Confidence Weakens Ahead of Budget
British retail sales dropped sharply in October, and consumer confidence weakened in November, adding to concerns about slowing household spending ahead of next week’s...
Dollar Stays Stable Ahead of Long-Awaited U.S. Data Dump
The U.S. dollar inched higher on Monday as investors prepared for a wave of delayed economic data now set for release after the government...
Swiss Franc Rises as Pound Falls on UK Budget Shift
The Swiss franc strengthened on Friday as a global stock market selloff pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. At the same time, the British pound...
UK Housing Cools as Confidence Drops Before Budget
Britain’s housing market slowed last month as buyer demand weakened. Many potential buyers grew cautious over the possibility of new tax measures in finance...
