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Federal Reserve not yet confident enough to cut rates, but sees progress
Central bankers in the U. S. said they were now closer to achieving their goals for both full employment and inflation stability.
Thursday preview: Bank of England, Shell in the spotlight
All eyes in the first trading session of February will be on the Bank of England.
US employment costs slow by more than expected at the end of 2023
The cost of hiring workers in the U. S. increased at its slowest pace in years during the final quarter of 2023.
Wednesday preview: Fed decision, China factory PMI in focus
Investors' focus on Wednesday would be squarely on the U. S. central bank's most recent policy decision.
US open: Stocks roughly flat ahead of earnings deluge
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with investors sitting on their hands after the Dow and S&P 500 set fresh record highs the previous session.
US job openings rise unexpectedly in December
The U. S. jobs market continued to exhibit strength at the end of 2023.
Tuesday preview: UK consumer credit, US JOLTS report in focus
The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on U. K. consumer credit and money supply growth data covering the month of December.
Week ahead: Bank of England, Federal Reserve, and US non-farm payrolls in focus
All eyes over the coming week would be on the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed ahead of key risk events
European shares struggled for direction on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision two days later.
US open: Stocks start week off little changed
US stock were little changed on Monday ahead of an extremely busy week of corporate earnings.
Sunday share tips: Unilever, Tertre Rouge
The Sunday Times's Lucy Tobin tipped shares of Unilever to her readers, arguing that the shares were cheap.
Sunday newspaper round-up: NatWest, China, Vodafone
The Chancellor is laying the groundwork for the sale of billons of pounds worth of shares in NatWest as soon as June. A contract to a market research company has been awarded to study the public's views, alongside a tender to public relations firms and advertising companies who would work on the marketing campaign. Nevertheless, sources inside the Treasury have played down recent speculation in the City that Jeremy Hunt might announce the decision in his 6 March budget.
Americans continue spending in December, inflations slips more than expected
Americans continued to splash out at a steady clip at the end of 2023, while price pressures continued to recede.
Friday preview: US inflation data, UK consumer confidence in focus
The financial market spotlight at the end of the week will be on the latest personal income and spending report for December due out in the States.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed despite dovish ECB
European shares ended Thursday's session in mixed fashion despite more dovish than expected messaging on the interest rate outlook out of European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde.
Broker tips: EasyJet, Rolls-Royce, Direct Line, Admiral
RBC Capital Markets hiked its price target on easyJet to 540p from 500p on Thursday and lifted estimates after the budget airline’s first-quarter update a day earlier.
Berenberg stays at 'sell' on Rolls Royce due to medium-term risks
Analysts at Berenberg kept their recommendation for shares of engineer Rolls Royce at 'sell' following its analysis of current positioning in the company's shares among long-only and hedge fund investors.
ECB stand pat, committed to lowering inflation to 2.0%
Rate-setters in Frankfurt stayed put on policy at their latest policy meeting, but reiterated their determination to return inflation to 2. 0% in timely fashion.
Thursday preview: ECB, Tesla in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Thursday will be on the results European Central Bank's policy meeting in Frankfurt.
Directors dealings: Games Workshop boss picks up some shares
Games Workshop's chief executive officer picked up some more shares in the tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle-games company.