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Stock News: Investor attention remained focused on the UK bond market, as a global sell-off pushed government borrowing costs to their highest levels since the financial crisis. Read more https://t.co/gOSJpw1dfn

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Stock News: HM Revenue & Customs reported record capital gains tax receipts of £24.2 bn for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on the last year; attention is now turning towards Chancellor John Healey's first Budget in October. Read more https://t.co/8eqBihnJuX

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Stock News: UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June and payrolled employment fell by 13,000 in June. Gold is on track for a third consecutive weekly gain. Read more https://t.co/RIlIx9ua04

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UK markets fell 1.14% with the FTSE 100 at 10,761 points despite UK Q2 GDP growing by 0.4%. Brent crude rose to $88 per barrel following attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman while US inflation fell to 3.4% in July.

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Stock News: Graduate jobseekers face a grim summer with openings at their lowest level for the time of year since the pandemic. The S&P Index rose to 52.2 in July - the strongest expansion in private sector since April. Read more: https://t.co/eypHLBg5Zp

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UK inflation eased more than expected in June, providing some welcome relief for households and policymakers, although the outlook remains uncertain as higher energy costs and geopolitical tensions threaten to reignite price pressures. Read more https://t.co/TUyR3LTPxQ

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UK markets rose 0.7% with the FTSE 100 at 10,572 points as the economy grew 0.1% in May. Oil prices rose to $85 following fresh US-Iran clashes while US inflation fell sharply to 3.5% in June easing immediate interest rate pressures.

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Stock News: Andy Burnham needs to tackle the UK's "unsustainable" public finances quickly to minimise the risks to the economy, the UK's fiscal watchdog has warned. Brent crude futures are set for a weekly rise after a breakdown in US-Iran relations. https://t.co/WFzKzfnt7Y

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Stock News: Andy Burnham has committed to upholding 'rock solid' UK public finances if he becomes PM. The ceasefire between the US and Iran has helped to push down oil prices, reducing the likelihood of the need to raise interest rates. https://t.co/jRS1mJdmLl

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UK markets rose 0.64% with the FTSE 100 at 10,450 points as Andy Burnham prepares to become PM by mid-July. Brent crude fell to pre-war levels around $72 per barrel as supply pressures ease while HMRC unveiled a new 22% tax on some ISA interest.
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Stock News: UK bond yields rose in early trading as investors digested Burnham’s by-election victory. UK inflation unexpectedly held steady at 2.8% in May and interest rates have been held at 3.75%. https://t.co/r8RJS6Uo93

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Stock News: Data released on Friday showed UK GDP contracted 0.1% month-on-month in April following a 0.3% rise in March. US inflation jumped to a new three-year high in May as Donald Trump's Middle East war has sent energy prices soaring for Americans. https://t.co/uoELcCRrSW

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Stock News: UK house prices fell more than expected in May while the S&P Global UK Construction PMI also fell signalling the sharpest contraction in construction activity since 2020. https://t.co/DLRneb5iN3

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Stock News: Investors have dialled down expectations of further Bank of England rate hike as oil prices eased and UK economic data pointed to a cooling labour market, softer than expected inflation and signs of moderating economic activity. Read more https://t.co/aDHiFF5Q42

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UK markets were flat this week though the economy grew 0.6% in Q1 making it the fastest-growing G7 nation. Oil prices rose to $109 amid stalled US-Iran peace talks while US inflation hit a 3-year high of 3.8% in April.

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Stock News: Bank of England holds interest rates but warns of borrowing cost hikes if the energy shock feeds into wider UK inflation. Improvements in household finances helped push up UK house prices more than expected in April.https://t.co/W1uUid7LxN

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Stock News: UK markets saw the FTSE 100 fall 1.93% this week. UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, largely due to a surge in petrol prices and the economic impact of the Iran war. Investors are now anticipating at least one interest rate hike this year. https://t.co/ZliBDsCWXE

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Stock News: The International Monetary Fund has cut Britain's growth prospects for 2026 as the fund warns that the country faces a heavy blow from the global energy crisis. Read more https://t.co/37EllGK5Ex

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UK markets rose 1.8% this week as the FTSE 100 hit 10,640 points. Oil prices fell to $96 following a fragile US-Iran ceasefire though tensions remain at the Strait of Hormuz. UK house prices fell 0.5% in March as mortgage rates weigh on demand.

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Stock News:UK markets rose 3.2% this week though the Bank of England warns of intensifying risks from the Middle East conflict. Oil prices hit $109 as Hormuz traffic halts and mortgage rates jump to 4.6%. US hiring has also hit a six year low.
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