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Labour Party Panel Allows Burnham's UK Parliament Run - Times

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:10:22 -0400

Labour Party Panel Allows Burnham's UK Parliament Run - Times

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:10:22 -0400

Labour Party Panel Allows Burnham's UK Parliament Run - Times

Starmer Won't Stop Burnham From Seeking Parliament Seat: Person - Bloomberg

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:02:08 -0400

(Updated - May 14, 2026 2:02 PM EDT)

Starmer Won't Stop Burnham From Seeking Parliament Seat: Person - Bloomberg

Person Familiar With Starmer's Thinking Speaks On Burnham Move

Starmer Won't Stop Burnham From Seeking Parliament Seat: Person - Bloomberg

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:02:08 -0400

(Updated - May 14, 2026 2:02 PM EDT)

Starmer Won't Stop Burnham From Seeking Parliament Seat: Person - Bloomberg

Person Familiar With Starmer's Thinking Speaks On Burnham Move

Goldman Sachs: Dollar positioning returns to neutral levels amid market shifts

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:37:13 -0400

Goldman Sachs: Dollar positioning returns to neutral levels amid market shifts.

Investing.com -- Tactical dollar positioning has shifted to roughly neutral levels in recent days, according to option market pricing data from Goldman Sachs.

The skew-based positioning measure shows dollar positions have been reduced significantly, marking a notable change from earlier positioning trends. This shift aligns with the trade-weighted dollar's near complete round-trip movement in spot terms since the start of the Middle East conflict.

Across G10 dollar pairs, positioning has moved toward more neutral territory. The data indicates some remaining net short positions in the Scandinavian currencies, while other pairs show directional

Goldman Sachs: Dollar positioning returns to neutral levels amid market shifts

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:37:13 -0400

Goldman Sachs: Dollar positioning returns to neutral levels amid market shifts.

Investing.com -- Tactical dollar positioning has shifted to roughly neutral levels in recent days, according to option market pricing data from Goldman Sachs.

Across G10 dollar pairs, positioning has moved toward more neutral territory. The data indicates some remaining net short positions in the Scandinavian currencies, while other pairs show directional

UK Pays The Highest Yield On A 10-year Debt Sale Since 2008 - Bloomberg

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:40:32 -0400

UK Pays The Highest Yield On A 10-year Debt Sale Since 2008 - Bloomberg

China Tells UK War In Middle East Hurts All Nations' Interests - Bloomberg

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:11:04 -0400

China Tells UK War In Middle East Hurts All Nations' Interests - Bloomberg

China Urges UK To Strengthen Communication On Middle East War

China Tells UK War In Middle East Hurts All Nations' Interests - Bloomberg

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:11:04 -0400

China Tells UK War In Middle East Hurts All Nations' Interests - Bloomberg

China Urges UK To Strengthen Communication On Middle East War

Bank of England policymakers unanimously keep rates on hold in face of war risks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:24:43 -0400

By William Schomberg and David Milliken

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The ‌Bank of England's nine interest rate-setters voted unanimously to keep borrowing costs on hold in the face of inflation risks from the war in the Middle East, and some raised the prospect of raising rates.

Bank of England policymakers unanimously keep rates on hold in face of war risks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:24:43 -0400

By William Schomberg and David Milliken

Bank of England policymakers unanimously keep rates on hold in face of war risks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:24:43 -0400

By William Schomberg and David Milliken

Brushing off Trump criticism, UK's Starmer defends actions over Iran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:28:50 -0400

By Elizabeth Piper and Sarah Young

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer defended his actions in the Middle East on Monday, brushing off President Donald Trump's criticism of Britain for not joining strikes against Iran by saying his decisions were guided by law and the "national interest".

In an address to parliament, Starmer said he was moved

Brushing off Trump criticism, UK's Starmer defends actions over Iran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:28:50 -0400

By Elizabeth Piper and Sarah Young

In an address to parliament, Starmer said he was moved

Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in split 5-4 vote

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:02:01 -0400

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75% at its meeting ending February 4, 2026. Four members voted to reduce the rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.5%.

CPI inflation fell from 3.8% in September to 3.4% in December 2025, remaining above the 2% target. The central bank expects inflation to fall back to around the target from April, primarily due to energy price developments including measures from Budget 2025.

The committee noted that wage growth and services price inflation have continued to ease, though they remain above target-consistent levels. The unemployment rate has

Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in split 5-4 vote

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:02:01 -0400

The committee noted that wage growth and services price inflation have continued to ease, though they remain above target-consistent levels. The unemployment rate has

Bank of England votes narrowly to hold rates but signals reduction ahead

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:01:13 -0400

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy Bruce

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The ⁠Bank of England kept interest rates ⁠on hold on ‍Thursday, but only after an unexpectedly narrow 5-4 vote, and said borrowing costs are likely to fall if an expected drop soon in inflation is sustained.

Despite a big cut to its economic growth forecast this year

Bank of England votes narrowly to hold rates but signals reduction ahead

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:01:13 -0400

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy Bruce

Despite a big cut to its economic growth forecast this year

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Hits Weakest Level Since March 2022 - Bloomberg

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:51:33 -0400

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Hits Weakest Level Since March 2022 - Bloomberg

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:51:33 -0400

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Hits Weakest Level Since March 2022 - Bloomberg

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:51:33 -0400

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Hits Weakest Level Since March 2022 - Bloomberg

ECB holds interest rates steady, sees inflation stabilizing at 2%

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:21:55 -0400

Investing.com -- The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its Thursday policy meeting, maintaining its data-dependent approach as it forecasts inflation will stabilize at its 2% target in the medium term.

The deposit facility rate remains at 2.00%, the main refinancing operations rate at 2.15%, and the marginal lending facility rate at 2.40%, all in line with market expectations.

In its updated economic projections, the ECB now forecasts headline inflation to average 2.1% in 2025, 1.9% in 2026, 1.8% in 2027, and 2.0% in 2028. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, is projected at 2.4%

ECB holds interest rates steady, sees inflation stabilizing at 2%

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:21:55 -0400

The deposit facility rate remains at 2.00%, the main refinancing operations rate at 2.15%, and the marginal lending facility rate at 2.40%, all in line with market expectations.

ECB holds interest rates steady, sees inflation stabilizing at 2%

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:21:55 -0400

The deposit facility rate remains at 2.00%, the main refinancing operations rate at 2.15%, and the marginal lending facility rate at 2.40%, all in line with market expectations.

ECB holds interest rates steady, sees inflation stabilizing at 2%

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:21:55 -0400

The deposit facility rate remains at 2.00%, the main refinancing operations rate at 2.15%, and the marginal lending facility rate at 2.40%, all in line with market expectations.