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Consumer confidence is rising amid gloomy economic news – here's what that means and why it matters

People’s confidence in the UK’s economic outlook improved towards the end of 2023, despite continuing to battle a cost-of-living crisis. Although it has strengthened over the year to December, “consumer sentiment” as this confidence is called, is still in negative territory.

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Interest rate cuts will soften mortgage blow by £11bn – but Brits still face £19bn rise

Goldman Sachs says faster-than-expected fall in borrowing costs will ease the pain for millions

The Independent UK

US economy adds more jobs than expected; eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% – as it happened

US unemployment rate remains at 3.7% against expectations of an uptick; however jobs increases in November and October are revised lower

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Global finances: what does 2024 hold in store for major economies and markets?

From a potential roaring 20s in the markets to recession fears in the UK, here’s our look ahead to the year in finance

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to be grilled on interest rate hikes' threat to UK financial stability

He and other members of the bank’s Financial Policy Committee will face questions from the Commons Treasury Committee

Evening Standard

Consumer credit borrowing increases at fastest annual rate in five years

The annual growth rate for consumer credit was 8.6% in November, the highest rate since September 2018, according to the Bank of England.

The Independent UK

Mortgage rates are falling but borrowers are still feeling the squeeze – a finance expert explains how to cut your repayments

Around 5 million households have seen their mortgage interest rate change since the Bank of England base rate started to rise in late 2021. Over the course of the 2023 alone, the base rate increased from 3.5% to 5.25%, surpassing economists’ expectations and pushing mortgage rates to the highest levels…

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Halifax cuts mortgage rates in new hope for home buyers

Britain’s biggest lender kickstarts 2024 by slashing rates by nearly 1 per cent

The Independent UK

Is James Cleverly the most gaffe-prone cabinet minister in history?

Home secretary James Cleverly joked about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug

The Independent UK

Barclays Predicts May 2024 Rate Cut by BoE

Exciting speculations arise as Barclays predicts a potential rate cut by the Bank of England in May 2024. Stay tuned for some monetary policy maneuvers!

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Fed Dissents as ECB, BoE Uphold Long-term Rate Rise

In a riveting global monetary saga, the US Federal Reserve boldly breaks from the pack, while the ECB and BoE uphold the 'higher for longer' doctrine in a ...

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Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.2%. Earlier this morning the S&P 500 posting a 23-month...

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Stocks and Bonds Continue Higher on Dovish Fed and Improved Soft-Landing Prospects

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

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Markets Today: Stocks Rally on Optimism Central Bank Rate Hikes Are Ending

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.59%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.48%, both at 23-month highs. Stock index futures this morning are extending Wednesday’s gains after the Fed signaled an end to its tightening campaign. The Fed also pivoted...

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