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Eurozone economy continues to struggle ahead of interest rate decision
(Alliance News) - Eurozone industrial production fell more sharply than expected in July, new figures on Wednesday showed, just a day before the European Central Bank will make its next...
Read moreUK economy goes nowhere, shrinking in July after growing in June
(Alliance News) - A shrinking UK economy in July was "hardly surprising", as wet weather and strikes discouraged activity, AJ Bell's Danni Hewson said, but the extent of the contraction...
Read moreTick up in UK unemployment rate won't stop Bank of England from hiking
(Alliance News) - Despite signs on Tuesday that the UK labour market is cooling, still-hot pay growth figures mean the Bank of England will likely press on another hike to...
Read moreBleak labour market data indicates that BoE rate hikes may end soon
(Alliance News) - Some bleak data on the UK's labour market on Friday has added fuel to the rhetoric that the Bank of England may be close to ending its...
Read moreChina ban news takes bite out of Apple but reaction may be overblown
(Alliance News) - Shares in Apple Inc dropped for the second straight day on Thursday following reports of significant Chinese restrictions on iPhones at government offices and state-backed entities....
Read moreOil prices show "fragility" of recent improvement in market sentiment
(Alliance News) - A resurgence in oil prices has spooked global stock markets, following Tuesday's announcements from Saudi Arabia and Russia that production cuts will be extended to the end...
Read moreCrisis in UK consumer economy "overblown" as retail sales bounce back
(Alliance News) - UK retail sales bounced back last month following a poor performance in July, according to the latest British Retail Consortium and KPMG sales monitor on Tuesday....
Read moreSome analysts sceptical about Arm's growth path despite IPO splash
(Alliance News) - Arm Ltd's initial public offering on Wall Street this week is creating buzz as the biggest debut of the year, but some analysts are sceptical about the...
Read moreAugust's US jobs report supports "goldilocks scenario" for US economy
(Alliance News) - The latest US non-farm payrolls report on Friday was "very much open to interpretation" according to KCM Trade's Tim Waterer, with something for both the hawks and...
Read moreAll eyes on US jobs data in hopes that interest rates have peaked
(Alliance News) - Stock market investors on Friday were awaiting the key US jobs report later in the day, with increasing hopes that it will seal the deal on the...
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