March 10, 2025

Category: Markets

Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week
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Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week #NewsMarket

CashNews.co Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is, as we’ve previously noted, not having a wonderful week. Wednesday was a bad day for Great British assets: sterling and gilts both fell at the same time, which is […]

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US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector
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US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector #NewsMarket

CashNews.co The Biden administration on Friday issued sweeping sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector, taking aim at Moscow’s oil revenues just days before Donald Trump takes office. The measures include sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, and the blacklisting of 183 vessels involved in Russian energy exports. Dozens of traders, Russia-based oilfield […]

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The rising cost of a caffeine fix
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The rising cost of a caffeine fix #NewsMarket

CashNews.co Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A bite, or two, of chocolate and a sip of latte is a much welcome comfort, particularly in stormy times. Loathe to cut back, coffee aficionados and the sweet-toothed are understandably peeved by the […]

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What does the gilt sell-off mean for your money?
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What does the gilt sell-off mean for your money? #NewsMarket

CashNews.co Consumers face a darkening outlook across their borrowing and investments due to a UK debt market sell-off that has deepened since the new year. Yields for UK government bonds, or gilts, along with US Treasuries and other sovereign bonds, have risen as investors expect interest rates will remain higher for longer due to stickier-than-expected […]

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Treasury yields jump after US jobs report smashes expectations
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Treasury yields jump after US jobs report smashes expectations #NewsMarket

CashNews.co Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US economy blew past expectations to create 256,000 jobs in December, sending yields on US government debt lurching higher as traders and banks trimmed their forecasts for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The […]

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Germany’s second-biggest fintech shuns IPO
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Germany’s second-biggest fintech shuns IPO #NewsMarket

CashNews.co Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Germany’s second most valuable fintech, Trade Republic, has vowed to stay private after doubling its customers and tripling client assets to €100bn. The Berlin-based company, often characterised as Europe’s answer to Robinhood because of […]

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