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Stocks Finish Moderately Higher on US-UK Trade Deal and Hope for Weekend China Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks See Support as US-UK Trade Deal Bolsters Trade Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.23%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past year.

Evening Standard

Stocks Rally on UK Trade Deal and Chip Rule Change

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.55%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months

The Guardian - UK

Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

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Bank of England cuts main interest rate as US tariffs threaten growth

The 25 basis point cut to 4.25% was widely expected by economists.

Euronews

UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war fallout

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% and welcomes US-UK trade deal – as it happened

Bank policymakers split 5-2-2 over this month’s interest rate decision

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.25% in boost to homeowners

It marks lowest level for two years as central bank warns escalating global trade war will drag on growth over next three years

The Independent UK

UK savers urged to ‘act now’ before interest rates start falling

Experts say there are competitive products available despite expected Bank of England rate cut

The Guardian - UK

Best savings accounts for your money in May 2025 before interest rates are cut

The Bank of England will continue bringing rates down this month so make sure you are earning on your money

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The Guardian - UK

UK mortgage lending at four-year high amid rush to avoid stamp duty rise

Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month

The Independent UK

Home buyer mortgage approvals fell ahead of stamp duty deadline

Stamp duty discounts became less generous for some home buyers from April 1.

The Independent UK

Why Canadians might want to beware what they have wished for with Mark Carney

NEWS ANALYSIS: Mark Carney has pulled off a stunning victory in Canada but his legacy in the UK from his time as governor of the Bank of England is mixed, David Maddox writes

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summer

Average property value drops to £270,752 in April because of stamp duty changes, Nationwide says

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The Independent UK

Average UK house price dips by 0.6% month on month as stamp duty deadline passes

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, Nationwide Building Society said.

Evening Standard

House prices dip as 'jumpy' households contend with higher bills and end of stamp duty holiday

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, as is expected after the end of a tax holiday

Evening Standard

Who is Mark Carney? Canada's new prime minister and former Bank of England governor

Mark Carney has been elected as Canada's new prime minister following a significant victory for the Liberal Party, overcoming Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives

The Independent UK

Voices: When flag-waving Rachel Reeves went to Maga-land, cap in hand

SKETCH: Appearing on Donald Trump’s favourite US cable news channel, the chancellor hadn’t looked so eager-to-please since her interview for the Bank of England grad scheme, says Joe Murphy

The Guardian - UK

IMF urges global leaders to resolve trade tensions rapidly, as China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Interest rates are set to go down in the UK next month - here’s why

Interest rates are likely to go down next month - but much could yet be decided by how fast the issues around tariffs are resolved

The Independent UK

Bank of England rate-setter says US tariffs likely to push down on inflation

Megan Greene was speaking weeks ahead of the Bank’s next monetary policy meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.

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