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Back to profileUK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel prices
UK inflation increased to 3.3 per cent as the impact of the Middle East conflict flowed through to fuel prices.
UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict
We think the conflict is likely to impact next month’s data.
Oil price rises again
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Oil has edged down as Iraq agrees to new export route
Investors should be mindful that volatility is likely to continue over the next month.
Calm returns to markets in Europe but oil prices climb higher on Iran war
Gas prices also rose sharply. Iraq announced plans to pause production due to the disruption.
Spring statement reaction
The Chancellor was keen to stress the higher growth, lower inflation outlook for the UK in today’s spring statement.
Oil prices jump and markets slide after strikes across Middle East
Investors have reacted by turning ‘risk-off’, buying in to the perceived safe havens of gold, the US dollar and the Swiss franc.
Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts
Lower fuel and airfares helped ease pricing pressures, as did slower inflation for food and non-alcoholic drinks.
UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
UK jobs data may not have moved the equity market much this morning, but it has ramped up market expectations of rate cuts through 2026.
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Trump maintains pressure on UK and other European allies over Greenland
Across Europe, sectors which export the most to the US saw big stock hits.
The Budget details lurking in the small print
The Chancellor has delivered a blow to investor and early-stage businesses alike by slashing the tax relief available on venture capital trusts.