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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

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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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UK Economy Shrinks Before Election Year

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter and flatlined in the previous three months, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a recession before an election due next year.

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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey's early Christmas present to the City

Picture the scene: Threadneedle Street, in the heart of the Square Mile, a bowler hat’s throw away from several of City Spy’s best-capitalised pubs and bars.

Evening Standard

Christmas rail travel chaos as Euston services cancelled and Eurostar hit by strike – as it happened

A strike by Channel Tunnel workers has blocked train travel between France and Britain, while powerline problems hit West Coast mainline

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Energy Bills Predicted To Fall To £1,660 From April, A New Forecast Suggests

Consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says bills could drop by £268 a 16 per cent decrease – in line with the official price cap set by the UK's energy regulator Ofgem.

International Business Times UK

Bank of England under pressure to cut interest rates after surprise inflation fall

Labour say more than a million people face higher mortgage payments ‘after the Conservatives crashed the economy’

The Independent UK

Goldman Sachs Hastens BoE Rate Cut to May

Goldman Sachs shakes things up by predicting Bank of England rate cut in May. Brace yourselves, Britain! The financial world just got interesting.

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UK Inflation Hits Lowest Level In More Than Two Years

British inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling petrol prices, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis after aggressive interest-rate hikes.

International Business Times

Rate of inflation in big fall to 3.9%

Bigger than expected fall will raise hopes of early interest rate cuts but the Bank of England remains cautious

Evening Standard

Adobe’s $20bn merger with Figma abandoned; UK economy ‘limping’ as high interest rates bite – as it happened

Adobe’s proposed $20bn merger with product design software company Figma has been terminated, following competition probes in EU and UK

The Guardian - UK

UK to 'dodge winter recession' as key business survey shows private sector growing

But the continued strength of the economy may encourage the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer

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Broader Market Settles Higher on Fed’s Dovish Pivot

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.15%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the S&P 500...

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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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Markets Anticipate 2024 Rate Cuts; BOE Holds Steady

The Bank of England waltzes with market expectations, rolling the dice to hold rates steady. Will the roulette of 2024 see drastic cuts? Only time will tell.

The Independent UK

What does the latest Bank of England base rate decision mean for households?

With the base rate holding steady, here is a look at what it means for savers and borrowers.

International Business Times

BoE Pauses, ECB Tipped To Follow As Rate Cut Pressure Mounts

The Bank of England held rates steady again Thursday with the European Central Bank expected to follow suit as inflation retreats, shifting investor attention to how fast policymakers will slash borrowing costs in 2024.

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Bank of England Holds Rate High Amid Economic Concerns

Unfazed by darkening economic clouds, the Bank of England bravely holds interest rates at a towering 15-year high. Economic forecast: cloudy with a chance ...

The Independent UK

What does Bank of England interest rates decision mean for my mortgage and savings?

‘Green shoots’ already appearing in housing market, expert suggests as market eyes rate cuts next year

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rates at 15-year-high as economy flirts with recession

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent for the third consecutive time

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