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FTSE 100 opens higher and European markets rise as US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’Business live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesOil prices have tumbled from four-year highs, capping an extraordinary 24 hours in globa…
Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businessesFears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.Economists say…
Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could e…
Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reservesIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesThe G7 said it was ready to take “necessary measures” to address the economic…
Data shows labour market is still in a fragile position due to economic uncertainty, with few signs of recoveryBritain’s jobs market is “floundering” amid weak hiring demand, with only limited signs of recovery, data has revealed.Companies remain cauti…
Markets settled after Trump claimed US-Israel war with Iran is ‘very complete’, bringing oil prices down to $85 a barrelHow high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be?US stock markets closed on a high after oil prices swun…
Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle EastInvestors over the past year have learned that Donald Tru…
FTSE 100 and France’s CAC down 1.5%; Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 1.6%; the Dow Jones was down 2%Middle East crisis – live updatesA market sell-off resumed on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday as fears mounted that there would be no qui…
Green card holders are now ineligible for loans through the SBA as agency carries out Trump’s ‘America First’ agendaThe US federal agency in charge of helping small businesses has cut off an essential line of funding for immigrant entrepreneurs for the…
Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climbBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesStock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven b…