Brexit
Poor preparation of no-deal Brexit UK borders could aid organised crime
Criminal organisations could take advantage of gaps in the UK border preparations for a no-deal Brexit to commit fraud and smuggle goods.
FX round-up: Sterling jumps on continued optimism hard Brexit can be avoided
It was a volatile day for Sterling as a succession of contradictory headlines around whether the outlines of a Brexit deal had in fact been agreed or not cascaded across traders' screens throughout the day.
Canaccord raises price target on Bellway following strong NAV growth
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their price target on British housebuilder Bellway to 3,590p from 3,450p on Wednesday, praising the group for delivering an improved full-year net asset value per share despite falling margins.
Sterling jumps past 1.28 after report DUP accepts Brexit proposal
Sterling popped back above 1. 28 in afternoon trading following a report that the Northern Irish DUP had accepted the Brexit proposals tabled by Westminster, removing the biggest stumbling block to a deal being approved with the European Union.
UK and EU said to be close to draft legal text on Brexit
Negotiators for the UK and the European Union are close to reaching a draft deal for Britain's withdrawal from the bloc.
IMF slashes 2019-20 global GDP growth forecasts
The trajectory for global economic growth has shifted lower, according to the world's watchdog for financial stability.
Berenberg lowers price target on SIG following profit warning
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on construction products provider SIG from 135p to 100p on Tuesday following the group's profit warning a week earlier.
JP Morgan sees upside for domestic UK and Irish banks in 'soft Brexit'
Equity analysts at JP Morgan sounded a more positive on the prospects for domestic UK and Irish banks should the country reach an agreement with the European Union withdrawal.
FTSE 250 movers: Homebuilders jump as investors pile into domestic-focused stocks
Shares of homebuilders and lenders barreled higher, pushing the second-tier index back towards its best levels of the year, after European Union council president, Donald Tusk, said he had received "promising signals" from Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, on the possibility of Brexit deal.
Morgan Stanley 'overweight' on Lloyds, Brexit outcome key valuation driver
Analysts at Morgan Stanley reiterated their 'overweight' stance and 60. 0p target price for shares of Lloyds on Friday following a meeting with the lender's chief, Antonio Horta-Osorio.
No-deal Brexit could put Nissan's European branch at risk
Nissan said on Thursday that a no-deal Brexit leading to the imposition of WTO tariffs on exports could put its entire European arm at risk.
UK and Ireland see 'pathway to a possible deal'
The UK and Ireland said on Thursday that a Brexit deal could be within reach.
JP Morgan trims targets for some UK asset managers, 'underweight' Hargreaves Lansdown
Analysts at JP Morgan trimmed their target prices for three of the UK's largest 'asset gatherers' to reflect "subdued" net flows over the third quarter.
UK financial system can weather no-deal Brexit, despite 'material' risks - BoE
The Bank of England believes there are “material” economic risks involved in a no-deal Brexit – but that British banks are strong enough to withstand the shock.
Pound spikes briefly higher on latest Brexit twist
The pound was once against buffeted by the ongoing twists in the Brexit negotiations on Wednesday, bouncing back from five-week lows before retreating once again.
Debt to soar if UK crashes out of Europe without a deal, think tank warns
A leading think tank has warned that even a “relatively benign” no-deal Brexit would damage the UK economy, pushing debt up to levels not seen since the 1960s.
UK house price growth hits a six-year low in September
House prices grew at their slowest pace since April 2013 last month, in keeping with the predominantly flat trend seen over recent months.
HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs globally
HSBC is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide as part of a cost-cutting move, according to reports published on Sunday.
Johnson set to write request for Brexit extension, says court
Britain's government has pledged to request an extension to article 50 as required by the Benn Act, said a court of law on Friday.
CMC Markets jumps after raising full-year guidance
CMC Markets raised its forecast for full-year operating profits on the back of the "strong" net trading revenues observed during the first half of its financial year 2020 on the back of higher income from its technology business and higher sales from its white-label stockbroking business.