Philip Stephens

FX for an Investment Bank in London. Chelsea, Tennis and Markets.

[Philip Stephens @pstephens26]

@AerLingus Told by the sales desk in Dublin I can go to the gate of an earlier flight pay a change fee and board, go to the gate 304 flight EI240 to be met by 2 rude and unhelpful staff, put on the phone to Duty Manager, Jonathan Emmett to be told its now closed. Do not use them!

[Bloomberg @business]

China is mastering the economic "difficult dive," says an executive of the world's largest hedge fund firm https://t.co/MZwti8o2Ti

[Sky News Breaking @SkyNewsBreak]

Theresa May has told UN that Security Council members should be "prepared to take all necessary measures" to exert pressure on North Korea

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Retail sales increase by 1% in August, beating expectations https://t.co/epDnRBu2F6

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

Big day at the United Nations - many good things, and some tricky ones, happening. We have a great team. Big speech at 10:00 A.M.

[Jamie McGeever @ReutersJamie]

A lot of experts revising their £ and UK rate forecasts. A reminder: last week was sterling's best week since Jan 2009, 4th best in 40 years

[George Osborne @George_Osborne]

Our @Adamstoon1 @EveningStandard on latest developments ...

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

Another attack in London by a loser terrorist.These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!

[Jamie McGeever @ReutersJamie]

Sterling now above $1.36, up 3% in two days.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

PM: My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and emergency services who are responding bravely to this terrorist incident.

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

Yet another illegal missile launch by North Korea. UK and international community will stand together in the face of these provocations.

[Bloomberg @business]

North Korea's missile:
-flew 2,000km, over Hokkaido
-2nd to threaten Japan since Aug. 29
-UN council to convene
https://t.co/p3Nr1ViYRY

[Newsquawk @Newsquawk]

This prompted Japan to issue an emergency warning for its residents and South Korea conducted its own missile test as a show of readiness

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

North Korea fires missile from Pyongyang, media reports say, as Japan warns residents to take shelter https://t.co/zz4T3ybt66

[Jamie McGeever @ReutersJamie]

A UK rate hike by the end of this year is now more likely than not, according to money markets.
Now a 54% chance of an increase in December.

[Newsquawk @Newsquawk]

OPEC MOMR: Crude production -79k bpd in August, averaging 32.76mln bpd, say secondary sources; OPEC-11 compliance at 83% (Prev. 86%)
#OOTT

[Sky News @SkyNews]

North Korea chases Bitcoin to bust sanctions https://t.co/e5M9SLzq0p

[George Osborne @George_Osborne]

Our @Adamstoon1 @EveningStandard on Boris heading out to the Caribbean

[Newsquawk @Newsquawk]

With Merkel trading at 1.06 on the @BetfairExchange to be Chancellor, the implied probability of an election victory is 94.3%

[Ruth Lea @RuthLeaEcon]

City retains top financial spot #despiteBrexit. https://t.co/OH0u3VCVnU