Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as sterling is buffeted by political drama Introduction: Murky Monday in the CityPound volatile after MPs force Brexit delay letterBerenberg: Orderly Brexit now likelyRBC: Johnson may have the votes 9.33 am BST NEWSFLASH: The pound just hit the $1.30 recognize, as …
Read More »UK GDP report expected to show Brexit slowdown in August – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK GDP report 8.00 am BST Germany’s economy is also struggling, compounding the risks to the UK economy. New data is demonstrating that German exports slumped by 3.9% year-on-year in August, the worst performance this year, with importations …
Read More »Stock markets rally as US and China agree trade talks – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news US and China to restart trade talksMeeting is provided for in early OctoberChinese stocks jump 1% 8.13 am BST The changes of a US-China trade deal anytime soon are thin, tells Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior sell psychoanalyst at London Capital Group. She …
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