Tag: BoE
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UK GDP August 2025: Modest 0.1% Expansion Reflects Mixed Output
Britain’s August GDP: a low‑glow of growth The UK economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The gain follows a bumpy first half of the year and underscores the emergence of a mixed picture across the main sectors that drive output.…
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UK GDP August 2025: Slow Growth Takes Hold as Services Stagnate
UK GDP August 2025: A Modest Increase in a Slower Quarter Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data underline a consolidating pattern in which production rose while services stalled and construction contracted, painting a picture of a diverging economy that is struggling…
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FTSE 100 Live: Lloyds climbs as gold vaults over $4,000 while miners rally
Market snapshot: a broad-based lift for UK stocks The FTSE 100 finished the session higher, edging up and extending a remarkable stretch of gains as investors rotated into a mix of high‑quality cyclicals and financials. Lloyds Banking Group contributed to the move for banks, while miners propelled the index with copper and precious metal exposures…
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BoE Warns of Growing AI Bubble Risk and Market Correction
BoE Flags Growing AI Valuation Risks The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee is sounding the alarm on what it calls a growing risk of a sudden market correction driven by soaring valuations in leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies. In its latest assessment, the BoE warned that equity valuations, particularly for AI-focused technology firms, appear…