Friday 07 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices jumped in January to reach fresh highs, industry data showed on Friday, reversing December's fall.
Thursday 06 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England trimmed interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, as widely expected.
Thursday 06 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK construction sector slumped in January, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as concerns about the economy weighed heavily.
Friday 07 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail footfall jumped in January, industry data showed on Friday, as shoppers braved winter weather to hit the January sales.
Wednesday 05 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's services sector faltered in January, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as costs mounted and nervous clients tightened belts.
Wednesday 05 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - New car sales in the UK declined in January for the fourth straight month, according to figures out on Wednesday from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with growth in electric and hybrid models offset by falls in conventional fuel vehicles.
Tuesday 04 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket take-home sales rose 4.3% over the four weeks ended 26 January compared with the same period last year, according to fresh data from Kantar on Monday.
Tuesday 04 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.5% in January as energy prices rose, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office.
Monday 03 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The decline in UK manufacturing activity eased more than expected in January, though confidence among purchasing managers remained weak as companies grapple with weak demand and rising costs.
Friday 31 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Growth in UK house prices eased in January, according to figures released on Friday by Nationwide.
Thursday 30 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals sparked in December, official data showed on Thursday, easily beating expectations.
Thursday 30 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK car and van output was forecast to fall sharply after an 11.8% slump in production to below one million units in 2024, the industry's trade body warned on Thursday.
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor has backed a third runway at Heathrow, claiming on Wednesday that the controversial expansion will boost the economy and create 1000s of jobs.
Tuesday 28 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The average price of rent in the UK excluding London fell for the first time since pre-pandemic 2019 in the fourth quarter, according to Rightmove, as supply continues to improve.
Tuesday 28 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Prices at UK tills decreased in January as retailers offered "deep discounts" on things like furniture and fashion, according to the British Retail Consortium, though upcoming increases to labour-market bills could reignite inflationary pressures in the spring.
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK business activity continued to grow in January, but employment in the private sector fell for the fourth month in a row, according to a survey released on Friday.
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence fell sharply as the new year got underway, a long-running survey showed on Friday.
Thursday 23 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment has weakened to fresh lows, a closely-watched survey suggested on Thursday, as the new year got off to a sluggish start.
Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in December, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics.
Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment ticked higher as vacancies shrank in the autumn, official data showed on Tuesday.