The global financial markets reacted positively following President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the truce in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China for an additional ninety
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Superbugs could cause a dramatic surge in global deaths and inflict economic losses nearing $2 trillion each year by 2050, new research reveals. Projections from a UK government-backed study, led
China’s economy demonstrated surprising resilience in the second quarter of 2025, defying expectations despite facing significant headwinds. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.2% year-on-year during the April to June
The FTSE 100 reached new heights on Monday, closing at a record of nearly 9,000 points. London’s blue-chip index rose by 56.94 points, or 0.64 per cent, to finish at
Global copper markets experienced significant volatility today as former US President Donald Trump declared a substantial 50% tariff on copper imports, sending US prices soaring to unprecedented levels whilst causing
The Bank of England has issued stark warnings about the UK economy’s vulnerability to global geopolitical upheaval, trade conflicts and instability in government bond markets in its latest Financial Stability
Major global investors and asset management firms capitalised on UK government bonds during a dramatic sell-off sparked by uncertainty surrounding Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s position. Investment behemoths including BlackRock, Schroder’s
The American dollar has plummeted more than 10% against a basket of global currencies in what analysts are calling the most significant decline for the first half of any year
Trade protectionism threatens to fragment the worldwide economy and heighten the risk of financial turmoil centred on the global bond market, according to a stark warning from the Bank for
Donald Trump declared on Thursday evening that the United States has secured a trade agreement with China, though he remained characteristically vague about the specifics of the deal. The announcement
Gold has officially surpassed the euro to become the second-largest global reserve asset, following the US dollar, according to a recent report by the European Central Bank (ECB). Rising geopolitical
European markets experienced a notable rally on Monday after President Donald Trump reversed his earlier threats to impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods imported from the European Union.
A significant sell-off in global bond markets has gained momentum following the passing of President Trump’s sweeping tax bill through the US House of Representatives. The controversial legislation, which adds
UK employment levels have reached their lowest point in over a decade, driven by a combination of rising labour costs and global uncertainties. The most recent data from the Chartered
Burberry is gearing up to report its latest financial updates, with investors holding cautious optimism after a better-than-expected performance over Christmas. The British luxury brand, known for its iconic trench
HSBC, the London-based bank with deep roots in Asia, has cautioned that US-China trade tensions are already taking a toll on global trade volumes. The bank, which is the world’s
