International Economic
May to brief ministers on Brexit tensions
Prime Minister Theresa May will meet ministers on Thursday afternoon to discuss Brexit negotiations with the EU as the government faces tensions from the Democratic Unionist Party.
Bitcoin falls 5% as crypto join massive equities selloff
Bitcoin lost around 5% of its market value and dragged ripple, ethereum, stellar, litecoin, EOS and bitcoin cash down with it as cryptocurrencies joined a global sell-off in equities on Thursday.
IMF's Lagarde defends 'loco' Federal Reserve after Trump slam
The head of the International Monetary Fund has pushed back at US President Donald Trump, claiming interest rate rises he had dismissed as "ridiculous" were “legitimate and necessary”.
Oil market is well supplied - OPEC
Producers from the Organisation of Petroleum and Exporting Countries are unlikely to increase output in the short-term, after the cartel’s secretary-general said the market was already well supplied.
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly rise
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
More volatility on Wall Street to come, warns Barclays
Barclays expects the volatility dictating trading on Wall Street to continue, and has recommended investors remain wary of buying despite heavy price falls.
US CPI falls back more quickly than expected in September
The cost of living in the States slowed a tad more quickly than expected last month on the back of a large drop in the price of second hand vehicles and energy.
House price outlook falls to lowest since Brexit referendum - RICS
Low demand from property buyers has been hit by uncertainty about Brexit and interest rates, leading to house price values falling for the second successive month, according to the the latest RICS survey.
Trump says Fed is 'going loco' with rate hikes
US President Donald Trump has again expressed unhappiness with the Federal Reserve's tightening of monetary policy which has bolstered the dollar and put pressure on Wall Street stocks.