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Mortgage approvals dipped and savers ploughed more cash into Isas in October

Finance experts suggested that speculation over potential Budget measures may have had an impact on households’ sentiment.

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds Boom After £1BN Government Demand Sparks Hopes of Bigger Tax-Free Prizes

Premium Bonds savers gain new hope as the Treasury raises NS&I's target by £1BN, fuelling speculation over prize fund rates and future tax-free payouts.

International Business Times UK

Key economic data and trends that will shape Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

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How household contracts could be fueling UK inflation

UK inflation has dropped to 3.6% but it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Beyond broader global uncertainties, there are also factors within our own homes that are quietly sustaining this stubborn issue. Namely, automatic annual price uplifts in everyday contracts for things like mobile phones and…

The Conversation

Why interest rates are likely to be cut after the Budget

The Bank of England opted to keep rates at 4 per cent in early November but next month will be a different proposition

The Independent UK

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell to a four-month low in October, raising expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut next month

The Independent UK

Bad news for property owners as house price growth slows

Average UK house price is now £272,000, according to the ONS

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‘Difficult news’ for homeowners as house price growth slows

The average UK house price is now around £272,000, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

Fall in UK inflation looks like turning point that heralds interest rate cut

Rachel Reeves hints there will be budget measures to push down prices and Bank of England is likely to act

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England Announce Increase in Deposit Protection Limit for the First Time Since 2017

The standard deposit protection limit covered Financial Services Compensation Scheme will increase in December for the first time since it was set eight years ago.

International Business Times UK

UK bank and building society customer protection limit to rise to £120,000

Increase of more than 40% from current figure of £85,000 will give more cover if financial firm goes bust

The Guardian - UK

December Rate Cut Looms as Jobless Rate Returns to COVID 19 Level

The UK's rising unemployment rate and stubborn inflation suggest the Bank of England may cut interest rates in December, amid economic uncertainty.

International Business Times UK

UK banks still committed to climate goals, Bank of England executive insists

Exclusive: David Bailey plays down concerns after HSBC and Barclays quit UN-backed Net Zero Banking Alliance

The Guardian - UK

AI Layoffs: US Market's Worst in 20 Years – Could the UK Be Next?

US tech layoffs hit a 20-year high, raising fears of a bubble bursting that could impact the UK economy. Experts warn of potential spillovers and market risks.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

Boost for savers as refreshed British Savings Bonds go on sale with higher rates

NS&I has hiked rates on its new issues of one, two, three and five-year versions of the bonds.

Evening Standard

Average UK house price jumped to new record high in October

October saw the biggest monthly rise in UK house prices since January this year, the bank said.

The Independent UK

Average UK house price jumped to new record high in October, says Halifax

October saw the biggest monthly rise in UK house prices since January this year, the bank said.

International Business Times UK

BoE Rate Decision Deepens UK Mortgage Divide Between Fixed and Tracker Borrowers

The Bank of England's rate hold creates winners and losers among UK mortgage borrowers, as lenders cut fixed rates but tracker customers miss out on immediate relief.

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The Guardian - UK

Stock markets drop amid jitters over US economy and tech valuations – business live

The Nasdaq is poised for its worst weekly performance since March.

Barchart

Stocks Slide on Signs of a Cooling Labor Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.91%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -1.07%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 slips amid Bank of England rate hold and fresh US falls

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 41.30 points at 9,735.78.

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why did the Bank stick to 4% and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

Barchart

Stocks Slide on Bleak US Job News and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.61%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.98%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

Interest rates held at 4% but ‘door open’ for a post-Budget cut

The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee opted to keep the rates the same at the final meeting before the autumn Budget.

Barchart

Signs of US Labor Market Weakness Weigh on Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.45%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.20%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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