In mid-morning trading the FTSE 100 is up ten points, while Royal Mail shares slump following a miserable trading update. Bullish momentum continues to carry equities higher this morning, although strength has begun to wane as investors prepare for tomorrow’s non-farm payroll report. US markets are back at record highs, …
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ROYAL MAIL: Britain's Royal Mail on Thursday confirmed that its biggest union lost an appeal to overturn a High Court injunction to stop a strike ahead … Source link
Read More »UK's winter election: What's in it for markets?
Although it is seen as a relatively hard form of Brexit by excluding UK-wide … transport stocks (especially rail operators) and also Royal Mail (RMG. Source link
Read More »European shares tread water with Fed decision looming
(Reuters) – European shares steadied after early declines on Wednesday, as technology shares helped offset losses in luxury goods, while many investors remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected reduction in U.S. borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve. The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the …
Read More »Meghan Markle chose picture from Tonga for previously unseen birthday thank you note to fan
Meghan Markle delights fans with birthday thank you notes – which were sent in Kensington Palace envelopes despite the Sussexes’ split from the household Meghan celebrated 38th birthday on the 4th August and sent thank you notes A fan shared the card received from the Duchess of Sussex on Twitter …
Read More »Billionaire ruler of Dubai and estranged wife begin London court battle
Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein has been seen for the first time today since fleeing Dubai for the UK as she attended a court hearing over whether her two children can stay in the country. The princess, 45, left the Dubai ruler, 70, in June and was reported to be ‘hiding in …
Read More »Dubai’s Princess Haya ‘goes into hiding in London after break-up with emirate’s billionaire ruler’
The sixth wife of Dubai’s billionaire ruler is believed to be in hiding in London after the break-up of her marriage, according to sources close to the family. Princess Haya Al Hussein, the half-sister to King Abdullah of Jordan, is said to be seeking a divorce after initially fleeing to …
Read More »DHL Global Trade Barometer predicts air trade contraction
The DHL Global Trade Barometer forecasts for global air trade dropped six points from March to a new index of 49, indicating a slight contraction over the next three months. Most countries are expected to see air trade decline, with the largest contractions expected in Japan (-11 points) and the U.S. (-8 points). Further …
Read More »Torrential downpours on way for southern Britain TONIGHT
Yet another band of heavy rain is set to move in across southern parts of England and into the east coast tonight as torrential downpours travel from the continent. After today’s humidity tomorrow looks set to be just as muggy, with highs of 64F (18C) combing with severe weather expected …
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