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What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -1.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.84%. Stocks on Thursday extended Wednesday’s selloff, with the...

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Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent savers warning’ as Bank of England base rate is held

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use.

The Independent UK

Rate hike pause ‘will offer some relief to those struggling with housing costs’

The rate pause brings relief to mortgage holders but some finance experts suggested the best cash savings deals may not be around for much longer.

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Peak rates speculation mounts as Bank of England keeps cost of borrowing on hold at 5.25%

Is that it? Could the BOE’s last rate hike be behind it as its inflation fight kicks in?

Evening Standard

UK interest rates stay at 5.25% in surprise move by Bank of England

The Bank of England announcement comes after inflation unexpectedly fell this week

The Independent UK

Stock Index Futures Plunge on Fed’s Hawkish Stance, BoE Decision in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.42%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.65% this morning as Treasury yields jumped after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rates would be higher for longer.

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Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

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Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fall

Markets revise forecasts, raising chance interest rates may be kept on hold for first time in two years

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide launches 8% account as battle for UK’s savings intensifies

Building society’s regular saver for current account holders is one of a growing number paying 6% interest or more

The Guardian - UK

With the economy faltering, rates may already be too high

City Voices: Most of the macroeconomic factors facing the UK economy, bar inflation, now point to a policy rate which is too restrictive

Evening Standard

Surprise inflation fall signals hope for homeowners as economists call for interest rate pause

Bank of England holding off on interest rate rises could be ‘breath of fresh air for those on variable rates or trackers’

The Independent UK

High noon looms for the Bank of England’s long fight against inflation amid talk of peak rates

Will it be 15 hikes in a row from Threadneedle Street, or will the Bank of England bet its long fight against inflation is kicking in?

Evening Standard

Bank of England likely to ignore calls for rate rise restraint despite inflation fall

Business groups and economists fear further increases risk rise in corporate bankruptcies and unemployment

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation in surprise fall in August, though Bank of England still set to raise rates

Inflation in Britain fell unexpectedly in August to its lowest level since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to sharp rises in energy and food costs

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Evening Standard

Price rise relief after inflation dips to 6.7% in August

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, fell to 6.2 per cent, shocking economists and likely putting an interest rate pause on the table when the Bank of England meets on Thursday

Evening Standard

Is the Bank of England’s gilts offload a ‘selling gold at the bottom’ moment?

City Voices: Andrew Bailey told Parliament last week that interest rates were near the top of the cycle. So why is he so keen to sell gilts?

The Independent UK

Ex-Bank of England boss in scathing attack on Truss as he claims she turned UK into ‘Argentina on the Channel’

Mark Carney says ex-PM was in the ‘demolition business’ – as Truss tries to defend her economic policies on anniversary of mini-Budget disaster

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Shares close down 0.8% as oil price surges near $95 a barrel, S4 plunges

A profit warning by B&Q owner Kingfisher and robust trading figures from Ocado provided the main interest in the FTSE 100 today.

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The Guardian - UK

Yet another Bank of England rate rise looks likely – but this may be the last

Rising unemployment and sluggish economic growth are unlikely to derail Threadneedle Street’s drive to curb inflation

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘mortgage meltdown’ looms amid ‘terrifying’ growth in arrears

Jump in borrowers unable to make payments with landlords particularly hit and ‘worse to come’

The Guardian - UK

UK pay rises at record rate despite growth in unemployment

Figures will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over whether to increase interest rates again next week

The Guardian - UK

High UK inflation makes autumn tax cuts unlikely, says Jeremy Hunt

Warning against pumping ‘money into people’s pockets’ comes amid hints Bank of England will again raise rates

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Another Wave of Lower Prices for the British Pound – Want to Know When?

As global central banks have raised interest rates, the Bank of England (BoE) has increased in the past 14 meetings due to elevated inflation. Recently, the BoE governor spoke to the UK Parliament and stated that the central bank was approaching the conclusion of its interest rate hikes. The timing…

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices tumble 4.6% in year to August; pound at lowest since June – as it happened

UK house prices are falling at fastest pace since 2009 on annual basis, reports Halifax, down in every region

Evening Standard

Finance bosses doubt Bank of England, saying inflation will still be too high in 2026

Decision-makers expect inflation to be 3.2% three years from now

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