Wall Street climbs and Dow rises more than 300 points as stocks worldwide rally September 15, 2023 Wall Street rose on Thursday after a blizzard of reports suggested the US economy is still humming, though inflation may be too. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 per cent for its best day in two weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 331 points, or 1 per cent , and the Nasdaq composite added 0.8 [...]
Can British chipmaker Arm lift the shutters on the global IPO market? September 14, 2023 Investors are hoping Arm's float may signal the start of a revival for the global IPO market (pictured: Masayoshi Son, chief of Arm owner Softbank)
FTSE 100 close: London markets surge after ECB’s ‘dovish’ 25bps hike September 14, 2023 The ECB is set to announce its latest interest rate decision at 1.15pm London time, and economists are divided about what the result will be.
How is technology changing M&A? September 13, 2023 | City Talk Technology is constantly evolving, offering new tools, inspiring best practices, and creating benefits for today’s dealmakers. And it’s completely changing the way M&A is being done. Doug Cullen, Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Datasite, recently spoke with Alex Clemente, managing director for HBR Analytics Services, about how technology is impacting M&A. How has M&A changed how [...]
FTSE 100 close: London lower on disappointing GDP data September 13, 2023 This comes after the UK economy shrunk by more than expected in July, with all sectors of the economy starting to come under pressure following Bank of England interest rate hikes.
FTSE 100 close: London up as markets digest unemployment, wages and pensions data September 12, 2023 London's FTSE 100 started Tuesday morning up, as markets digest fresh figures on unemployment and wage growth, pensions and grocery inflation
FCA poised for fresh clampdown on firms with new marketing rules September 12, 2023 FCA poised for fresh clampdown on firms with new marketing rules
Pension bosses under fire for ‘overconfident’ account of Truss-triggered LDI crisis September 11, 2023 Pension bosses have come under fire from experts today after giving an “overconfident” assessment of their role in tackling the crisis that engulfed the sector in the wake of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget last year.
London Stock Exchange bolsters top team with deputy chief for reform offensive September 11, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has promoted its head of primary markets to deputy chief executive today as it looks to push ahead with a reform offensive this year.
FTSE 100 close: London markets given a lift as hopes rise for Chinese recovery September 11, 2023 A return to inflation will be welcomed by policymakers in the Chinese communist party, who are attempting to reignite growth in China's stumbling economy.