HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis | Mortgage rates
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates…
AUD/USD falls as US Dollar strengthens on data, Middle East war
AUD/USD trades around 0.7010 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.95% on the day, as the…
Explainer-What’s in China’s new five-year plan for commodity markets
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting,…
China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’
By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – Top Chinese semiconductor executives have called for…
Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in the euro area and up by 0.1% in the EU – Euro indicators
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Does China’s science budget boost confirm it is listening to everything Elon Musk says?
With Beijing allocating 426.42 billion yuan (US$61.7 billion) for the sector, it is positioning frontiers such as future…
Nigeria’s central bank boosts reserves with new locally mined gold, holdings hits $3.5 billion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added a new batch of locally sourced gold, refined to London…
Fed’s Beige Book Sees a Stable Economy Still Facing Challenges; Private-Market Risks in Focus
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China to step up tech, energy and decarbonisation efforts in next 5-year plan
China will set priorities for technological innovation, economic security, public well-being and carbon reduction over the next five…
Cost of living Q&A: post your questions for money expert Hilary Osborne now | Money
In a week where Rachel Reeves had hoped to confirm a period of economic stability in Tuesday’s spring…
Europe can absorb this Mideast energy hit – but not much more: Mike Dolan – TradingView
Europe can absorb this Mideast energy hit – but not much more: Mike Dolan TradingViewECB’s Nagel says long Iran…
China further outlines five-year plan, says to implement more proactive macro policies
Will enhance the coordination of fiscal and monetary policyTo optimise the structure of fiscal expenditureWill keep liquidity ample,…