Financial News

UK households ‘feeling pain of inflation’

May 22, 2013 11:45 am by City Index

Inflation still causes problems for UK households.

Record closes for stock indexes

May 22, 2013 10:45 am by City Index

The Dow Jones and the Standard and Poor’s 500 have both closed at new highs.

Sony gains push Nikkei higher

May 22, 2013 9:15 am by City Index

The Nikkei has continued to move forwards this morning.

UK inflation drops during April

May 22, 2013 9:15 am by City Index

Inflation is not far from the two per cent target.

TUC: UK jobs figures are troubling

May 21, 2013 10:15 am by City Index

Employment data for the UK has been described as troubling.

FTSE 100 closes at 12-year high

May 21, 2013 10:15 am by City Index

The FTSE 100 finished at a 12-year high last night.

New five-and-a-half year high for Nikkei

May 21, 2013 9:45 am by City Index

The Nikkei is up to a new five-and-a-half year high.

Profits down at Marks and Spencer

May 21, 2013 9:45 am by City Index

Marks and Spencer has reported a major drop in profits.

Inflation ‘could prevent aggressive BoE policies’

May 20, 2013 12:15 pm by City Index

A leading economic consultancy firm has warned high inflation may restrict new Bank of England governor Mark Carney when he takes over on July 1st.

Ryanair posts record net profits

May 20, 2013 11:15 am by City Index

Despite the results, the budget airline has warned it expects growth to slow in the coming year.