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Fight against UK inflation continues but BoE cut still in question
(Alliance News) - A UK inflation reading provided some relief on Wednesday morning, but investors think the Bank of England is unlikely to change its mind ahead of Thursday's meeting....
Read moreUK economy expands in hopes that recession is in rear view mirror
(Alliance News) - The UK economy grew in line with expectations at the start of the year, adding hopes that the UK recession will be "super-short and ultra-mild."...
Read moreCooling UK wage growth warms up betting for BoE interest rate cut
(Alliance News) - London market sentiment got a boost after numbers on Tuesday showed that UK wage growth slowed in January, raising the chances of the Bank of England cutting...
Read moreGold price could climb further on geopolitical tensions; CPI also key
(Alliance News) - The price of gold hit a fresh all-time high on Monday, with analysts suggesting further advances are possible, depending on this week's US consumer prices figures....
Read moreAll eyes on trajectory of interest rates amid ECB dovish hold
(Alliance News) - All eyes remain on the trajectory of interest rates across the globe, after the European Central Bank kept rates on hold on Thursday....
Read moreUK house prices rise for fifth month despite higher interest rates
(Alliance News) - UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, according to data from Halifax on Wednesday, but at a smaller rate than a month earlier....
Read moreNationwide UK house prices rise as lower mortgage rates feed through
(Alliance News) - UK house prices edged higher in February, according to figures from Nationwide on Friday, with analysts saying another monthly rise show that lower mortgage rates are "feeding...
Read moreUK private sector grows to help soothe "doom and gloom" over recession
(Alliance News) - The UK's private sector expanded for the fourth consecutive month and at the fastest pace since May last year, preliminary data suggested on Thursday, with analysts saying...
Read moreOil prices edge higher on Middle East tensions; supply-demand dynamics
(Alliance News) - Oil prices approached USD83 a barrel, as traders weighed energy fundamentals, while geopolitical risks in the Middle East continued to play out in the background. ...
Read moreRetail sales momentum expected to build after strong January
(Alliance News) - The surprise jump in retail sales on Friday was welcomed by economists, suggesting a consumer-led recovery could be afoot, although the volatile nature of recent releases prompted...
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