Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
US stocks were mixed on Thursday in anticipation of Amazon's quarterly results, as investors assessed the earnings season so ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
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Economy: Interest rates cut, but growth forecast slashed
The cut to the base lending rate from the Bank of England was expected. It’s now down to 4.5 per cent from 4.75. What wasn’t ...
Yen hits 8-week high, sterling drops after Bank of England rate cut
The yen touched an eight-week high versus the dollar on Thursday after a Bank of Japan policy board member advocated ...
Wall St dips while European shares hit record; gold backs down
U.S. stocks turned lower in choppy trading on Thursday amid a spate of mixed earnings, while waning concerns over widening ...
BoE’s grim outlook highlights scale of the challenge for Rachel Reeves
The weak outlook underlines the challenge facing chancellor Rachel Reeves after she pledged that growth was the government’s number one mission. It raised fresh questions about the fiscal outlook, ...
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Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though ...
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Rates cut as growth stalls and households face higher energy bills
The Bank now sees the economy growing by just 0.75% across the whole of 2025. Back in November, its forecast was double that: ...
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North East Business Leaders Welcome Bank of England’s Interest Rate Cut
Two prominent North East business leaders have shared their perspectives following the Bank of England’s decision to cut ...
Bank of England cuts rates and growth outlook, sees inflation 'bump'
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, ...
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How new interest rate will impact Northern Ireland home owners and prospective buyers
She said: "The Bank of England has recently reduced the base interest rate from 4.75% to 4.5%, marking the third reduction in six months. This move brings positive news for homeowners, those looking ...
Pound plunges as Bank of England cuts rates – and hints at more to come
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to their lowest level in more than 18 months amid weak British growth ...