Oil Prices rise on Middle East supply fears January 4, 2024 Brent crude gained 0.3% to hit $78.46 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by 0.43% to $73.01
Why Deutsche Bank reckons the UK economy will avoid a recession in 2024 January 3, 2024 The UK economy outperformed all expectations in 2023, but it was hardly a vintage year. Here are some reasons why 2024 might be better.
The FTSE 100 stocks that have turned £100 into £30k over the past 40 years January 3, 2024 As the FTSE 100 celebrates its fortieth birthday, Morning Wire looks back at what invested should have invested in when the index first launched in 1984.
Rate cuts needed to ‘kick start’ economy: UK business group January 3, 2024 Business confidence in the UK economy ended 2023 sharply lower as falling inflation failed to boost optimism ahead of the new year.
UK manufacturing downturn deepens as optimism drops to lowest level in a year January 2, 2024 The UK's manufacturing sector fell deeper into contraction in December, while business optimism fell to its lowest level in a year.
Why higher interest rates are ‘the single best economic development’ for investors in the past 20 years January 1, 2024 Real interest rates remaining in positive territory as inflation continues to fall is good news for investors in bonds
A changing China: Looking ahead to commodities in 2024 December 31, 2023 Commodities face an uncertain 2024 as geopolitical and climate risks continue to grow
Top business disasters of 2023: Morning Wire reflects on the biggest corporate mishaps of the year December 30, 2023 Here at Morning Wire, we’re taking some time to reflect on some of the biggest c*ck-ups in business in the last 12 months.
How much do forecasters think the UK will grow in 2024? December 30, 2023 Going into the new year, forecasters have a healthy spread of opinion on the extent to which the UK will grow next year.
Will gold continue to shine in 2024? December 29, 2023 Safe havens have never been more in demand and nowhere has this been better embodied than in gold’s performance in 2023.