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Bank of England governor says food price freezes are ‘unsustainable’

The Iran conflict has been the ‘dominating change in the landscape’ for the economy, Andrew Bailey said

The Independent UK

We may have cut interest rates twice this year if not for Iran war – Bank chief

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey told MPs on the Treasury Committee that a rate cut had been taken off the table following the conflict.

Evening Standard

UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

Most economists think the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard

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Cost of living crisis looms as Iran energy shock threatens UK inflation rebound

Experts caution that future turbulence is on the way despite UK inflation easing last month

The Independent UK

BOE Begins Gen 8.6 OLED Production This Month, Beating Rival Samsung Display to Market

China's BOE Technology Group has begun loading glass substrates into its Generation 8.6 OLED production line at the Chengdu B16 factory this month with Taiwanese laptop makers ASUS and Acer confirmed as the first customers.

International Business Times

Lower speed limits could help stop Iran war damaging UK economy, think tank says

Inflation could soar and conflict in the Middle East could cost the Treasury £8bn a year, new modelling indicates

The Independent UK

Charting the global economy: ECB is leaning toward rate hikes

Economic growth varies globally, with some regions facing inflation and others seeing tech-driven booms. Geopolitical events are influencing these decisions.

The Economic Times

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UK mortgage approvals soar as house buyers seek to avoid higher rates

Bank of England figures show approvals for remortgaging with a different lender also increased

The Independent UK

Mortgage approvals for home purchase jumped to four-month high in March

Bank of England figures show approvals for remortgaging with a different lender also increased over the month.

Evening Standard

‘Surprising’ momentum for housing market in April as prices jump to record high

The UK housing market has continued to regain momentum despite uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict, Nationwide Building Society said.

Evening Standard

Renault says ‘seismic shift’ in electric car interest after Iran war oil price shock – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as French carmaker says electric car enquiries have soared since US-Israeli attacks on Iran

The Guardian - UK

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Rally to Record Highs on Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.01%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and Bank of England holds rates

The FTSE 100 closed up 165.71 points, or 1.6%, at 10,378.82.

Evening Standard

Bulletin PM briefing: Terror attack suspect identified and new threat from Iran

Golders Green terror attack suspect is identified. Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei sends ‘evil’ threat to US. Bank of England makes interest rate decision as inflation warning issued. Fourteen treated at Farringdon station after passengers report ‘chemical smell’. Trainee bus driver crashes into River Seine with passengers on board. Cut…

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Evening Standard

Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

The new outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Why did the Bank keep interest rates the same despite rising inflation?

A large majority of policymakers opted to keep interest rates at 3.75% at the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

Barchart

Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Posts a New Record High on Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Evening Standard

Rising household costs ‘will be felt hardest by those already struggling’

The Bank of England base rate was held at 3.75% on Thursday but there are concerns around the impacts of inflation.

Euronews

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

The Independent UK

UK interest rates held – but Bank of England warns inflation could surge above 6%

The bank rate has been held at this level since 22 December 2025

The Independent UK

Bank of England makes interest rate decision as inflation warning issued

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The Guardian - UK

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with committee split 8-1; ECB also keeps rates steady – as it happened

Bank warns UK may need to brace for rate hikes later this year as ‘higher inflation is unavoidable’; oil prices retreat after topping $126 a barrel on Reuters report that the US is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to announce it's keeping interest rates on hold as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes in peacetime

Evening Standard

Bank of England poised to hold interest rates steady despite inflation rise

But experts have said a hike could remain on the horizon if the conflict continues to put pressure on UK inflation.

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