FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on growing rate cut bets
Asian stocks climb on rate cut hopes, oil prices dip despite OPEC+ extension. Eyes on ECB, BOC policy decision and US non-farm payroll data.
Founders Spotlight: an interview with Laetitia Grimaud-Agaesse, Co-Founder & Head of Growth of D2X
Each month, Blockbeat will conduct an exclusive interview with a visionary founder within the world of blockchain technology, showcasing their impactful contributions to the field. Founders Spotlight
Markets Week Ahead: ECB Rate Decision, US NFPs – USD, Gold, Euro, Nasdaq
The ECB is fully expected to start cutting interest rates on Thursday while the monthly US NFPs follow the next day.
Election 2024: Starmer to commit Labour to ‘nuclear deterrent triple lock’
Sir Keir Starmer will pitch Labour as the “party of national security” as he commits to a “nuclear deterrent triple lock”.
Shein close to kickstarting £50bn London Stock Exchange float plans – reports
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to kickstart plans for an IPO in London as soon as this week in what would be one of the London Stock Exchange's biggest deals in over a decade, according to reports
Diane Abbott: ‘I intend to run and to win as Labour’s candidate’
Veteran left-winger and London MP Diane Abbott has said she intends to “run and win” as a Labour candidate.
Royal Mail: Has privatisation delivered success for crown jewel as £3.5bn takeover looms?
A decade after it was privatised, Royal Mail is poised for another major shake up - but how has it fared since its last sale?
OPEC+ agrees to extend deep oil production cuts into 2025
OPEC+ agreed a deal on Sunday that to extend a critical portion of its oil supply cuts well into 2025. It has been cutting oil supply since late 2022.
Arm chief nets £55m after blockbuster New York float
The boss of Arm netted £55m last year after floating the British chipmaker on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange, according to reports.
Labour wants to cut migration but won’t give specific target, Yvette Cooper says
Labour has refused to set specific targets on how it wants to reduce net migration to the UK should it win the general election.