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Early market roundup: ECB eyes rate cut, FTSE indices decline

London stocks fell on Thursday morning after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that tariffs could generate increased inflation, while updates from Sainsbury and...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 09:02

UPDATE: WH Smith swings to first-half loss; continues share buyback

WH Smith on Wednesday reported a pretax loss for the first six months of financial 2025, but said it remains on course to meet market...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 08:42

BHP warns on tariffs as copper output hits records after nine months

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday stuck to its annual production guidance as it signalled that it faces ‘limited’ direct hit from fallout from US tariffs.

But...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 07:59

ECB ready to cut rates again as Trump tariffs shake eurozone

European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump’s stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 06:55

Markets recover some poise after tariff U-turn

Markets around the world have reacted with palpable relief to two major decisions by the Trump administration. First, on 9 April, reciprocal tariffs (except on...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 00:00

After discovery bright spot for BP what next for UK energy giants?

Together, BP (BP.) and Shell (SHEL) accounted for more than 10% of the FTSE 100 index at the end of the first quarter, meaning their...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 00:00

Is this the end of the road for Tesla bulls?

Could it get any worse for Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ)? Top executives have been fleeing the ship, demand is plummeting, sales slipping, and government incentives at home...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 00:00