FTSE 100 drops over 1% on strong retail sales, rising pound pressure
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected retail ...
July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts
Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity.
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FTSE 100 Sees Biggest Weekly Fall in Seven Weeks Amid Retail Sales Surge
The UK's FTSE 100 index saw a significant decline on Friday, marking its steepest weekly fall in seven weeks.
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve ...
Will Tuesday's Retail Sales Data Affect the Fed's Decision?
Key Takeaways Retail sales increased by 0.1% in August, bucking economist projections of a decline but slowing down from July ...
It's a tough time in retail — and CEO heads keep rolling
Nike's John Donahoe is the latest CEO to get the chop amid a difficult environment for retail and consumer-focused companies ...
London blue-chips slip as sterling jumps after retail sales beat
UK shares slipped on Friday while the British pound jumped, though the stock index was set to eke out weekly gains riding on ...
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Sterling Strengthens Amid Robust UK Retail Data
Sterling rose against the dollar and euro on Friday, buoyed by strong UK retail sales data and steady inflation. The pound ...