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Back to profileFTSE 100 erratic amid Middle East uncertainty
Investors are assessing the likely outcome of the latest round of military action, with both Iran and the US hitting targets in the region.
UK inflation set to ease back faster than expected, says IMF
The IMF’s forecasts lend further support to that wait-and-see approach.
Jet2 reports holiday bookings boost after US-Iran peace talks
Bookings are running 7.1 per cent ahead of this point last year.
Oil prices rising after fresh round of strikes threaten US-Iran ceasefire deal
Downbeat sentiment is spreading, with the FTSE 100 sharply lower and European indices deep in the red.
Surge in gas trading sends Shell higher and Young’s gastropubs pull in the punters
Shell is being supported by higher energy prices, with oil shifting higher as attention has turned to the perils of navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
Young’s toasts boost from summer of sport despite industry ‘challenges’
It’s basking in the sunshine of the summer of sport which has pulled punters in, with extended hours creating more happy hours for the pub chain.
EasyJet shares surge after reaching outline £5.5bn buyout proposal from US firm
If completed it would see one of Britain’s best-known brands leave the London stock market.
ITV agrees to sell broadcasting arm to Sky for up to £1.6bn
The move is also likely to reignite speculation that Sky could eventually be spun out as a separate business from Comcast.
Football fever fires up spending
England’s stunning World Cup victory over Mexico will be seen as a big win for the hospitality industry.
US jobs – weaker hiring rekindles hope for Fed inaction
The weaker-than-expected rate of hiring may look like bad news for the economy, but it’s being read as good news by equity markets.
AI tech boosts sales at Currys despite ‘subdued consumer backdrop’
Currys has demonstrated that much of the technology it sells has become less of a luxury and more of a household essential.
FTSE slips as investors turn cautious but Currys keeps the tills ringing
The Footsie has edged lower as a more cautious mood has infused financial markets ahead of the key US jobs report.