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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE left interest rate unchanged, revised up growth forecasts amid Pound spike The Bank of England (BoE) held the benchmark interest rate steady at a record low 0.25%, after the British economy showed unexpected resilience following the Brexit vote. In the quarterly […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK house prices remained steady in October In October, the seasonally adjusted house prices remained steady on a MoM basis in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, house prices had risen 0.30%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BRC shop price index registered a drop in October The BRC shop price index slid 1.70% on a YoY basis in the UK, in October. The BRC shop price index had fallen 1.80% in the previous month. UK manufacturing PMI recorded […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK net consumer credit advanced less than expected in September Net consumer credit rose £1.40 billion in September, in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of £1.50 billion. In the prior month, net consumer credit had registered a rise […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK business barometer recorded a rise in October The business barometer in the UK rose to a level of 37.00 in October, compared to a reading of 24.00 in the prior month. Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator advanced surprisingly in October In October, […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK index of services rose more than expected in August On a monthly basis, the index of services advanced 0.20% in August, in the UK, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. The index of services had registered a rise […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BBA mortgage approvals rose in September In September, BBA mortgage approvals in the UK registered a rise to 38.25 K, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 37.35 K. In the prior month, BBA mortgage approvals had […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Mark Carney defended BoE actions During a testimony at House of Lords, the Bank of England (BoE) Governor, Mark Carney, defended the monetary policy pursued by the central bank in recent years and stated that the BoE’s efforts has had a positive […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal recorded an unexpected drop in October In October, the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal dropped unexpectedly to a level of -17.00 in the UK, higher than market expectations […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK public sector net borrowing posted a deficit in September The public sector net borrowing in the UK has posted a deficit £10.10 billion in September, from a revised deficit of £10.30 billion in the prior month. Market anticipation was for public […]