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The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank was established in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. We are still owned by the Government, but we set monetary policy independently.
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Santander pulls mortgage deals with rates set to rise
The owner of Abbey National said it needed to reassess the market
Federal Reserve rates pause expected but not for long, ECB hike certain
UK data releases in the week include GDP, unemployment and wages
Mortgage lenders hike rates again on fears of further BoE hikes
The prospect of further interest rate hikes has lenders charging more on mortgages, according to tracker Moneyfacts Compare
Mortgage costs jump again as lenders react to higher rates
A swathe of mortgage providers either pulled completely or bumped up the prices of fixed-rate deals starting today
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Dow leads US stocks lower at the close
Stocks struggled to maintain momentum after Friday’s rally while oil prices faded
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Lloyd’s of London latest in long list of net zero alliance quitters
Lloyd's of London quit the Net Zero Insurance Alliance amid growing fears of antitrust lawsuits
Silicon Valley Bank staff face job cuts from new US owner
Some 500 former SVB staff face being sacked by new owner First Citizens
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Fuller Treacy Comment of the Day - UK Price Shock Sends Bond Yields to Levels Last Seen Under Truss, and more...
Comment of the Day24th May 2023Eoin TreacyMay 25Video commentary for May 24th 2023A link to today's video commentary is posted in the Subscriber's Area.Some of the topics discussed include: Wall Street eases on debt ceiling fears, bonds yie
No-deposit mortgages: A disaster in waiting?
They can get you on the ladder but wring you dry, warn IFA
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FTSE 100 ends a subdued week on the front foot
The UK's blue chip index had a muted end to the week but managed to scrape out a gain on the day, finishing 0.3% higher at 7,755 points
FIVE at FIVE: Rates rise, Rolls-Royce slumps, FTSE dips, Adidas donates and Binance's IPO…
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FTSE 100 rebounds but finishes just below opening levels
At the close, the FTSE 100 had regained a bit of ground but still finished 0.1% lower on the day.
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FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of key economic data later this week
At the close of trading, the UK's blue-chip index had lost 14 points, or 0.2%, to finish at 7,764 points
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FTSE 100 stays quiet at the close to finish just below 7,900
The FTSE 100 stayed fairly quiet by the close, finishing around 0.1% lower at 7,899 points
Chancellor mulls deposit insurance rise, warns of funding issue
Jeremy Hunt agreed with Bank of England comments that the UK’s deposit insurance scheme should be updated
Macro week ahead: Any relief for UK house prices?
Plus: US jobs data in the spotlight and Australia eyes up another rate rise
UK bank data gave little signs of crisis ahead
Shares in UK banks have rallied a little since the collapse of SVB
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FTSE 100 finishes down but off lows after BoE hikes interest rate by 25 bps, as expected
London's blue-chip index finished the day off its lows but still 0.9% down at 7,500
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FTSE 100 ends higher despite hotter inflation data
The FTSE 100 finished the day on a high note, rising 31 points, or 0.4%, to 7,567
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Live: SVB faces lawsuit from shareholders accusing the bank of fraud
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Britcoin and CBDCs: What is the point?
Is this the beginning of the end for decentralised finance?
Private equity drought leads to record US$3.7tn dry powder war chest
An end to free cash is shaping how private equity deals are built
FIVE at FIVE: Lloyds tipped for jump payout; Ceres Power-Weichai commitment; Jaguar Land Rover’s self-driving car ambitions; BT’s material risk
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