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BoE expands emergency support for UK bond market to prevent a rout

The Bank of England stepped up its support for the UK bond market, aiming to prevent a rout in a $1 trillion part used by the pensions industry from spreading

UK pension funds almost collapsed amid market meltdown: Bank of England

Pension funds managing vast sums on behalf of retirees across Britain came close to collapse amid an "unprecedented" meltdown in UK government bond markets

Credit Suisse shares slip despite moves to soothe investor concerns

Shares fell as much as 10% in early trading on Monday; bank's euro-denominated bonds reach record lows; Swiss bank says its capital, liquidity are strong

10-year yield on US Treasury notes breaches 4% mark after 12 yrs

The benchmark US 10-year yield was little changed at 3.945 per cent after earlier climbing to 4.015 per cent.

Bank of England to buy UK bonds worth 65 bn pounds to stem market rout

The Bank of England stepped in on Wednesday by offering to buy some of the country's long-term debt as an emergency measure to prevent "material risk" to the country's financial stability, amid an unprecedented warning by the IMF that the UK's recent mini-budget risked making the cost-of-living crisis worse. The central bank said it would buy as many long-dated government bonds as needed between now and October 14 in a bid to calm some of the mayhem that followed the Liz Truss-led government's massive tax-cutting and government borrowing mini-budget last Friday. It has seen the pound tumble against the dollar as investors demand a greater rate of return for UK bonds because the level of government borrowing required to fund the financial measures have spooked the markets. The Bank is monitoring developments in financial markets very closely in light of the significant repricing of UK and global financial assets, the Bank of England said in a statement. This repricing has become mor

Dow, S&P 500 cling to gains on lower yields, Apple slides 4%

Apple down 4% on move to drop iPhone production boost; US 10-yr Treasury yields ease from 12-year highs; Biogen soars on landmark Alzheimer's data

Pound whipsaws after Bank of England steps in to prop up gilts

The Bank said it will carry out temporary purchases of bonds and postpone the planned start of its gilt sale programme

IMF tells UK to 're-evaluate' unfunded tax cuts as global criticism mounts

Prime Minister Liz Truss's decision to cut taxes by the most since the early 1970s and cover them via borrowing at a time of surging inflation has rattled financial markets and drawn concern

Banknotes featuring King Charles III will be in circulation by 2024: BOE

The central bank will reveal the image of the new monarch to be used on the polymers by the end of the year, it said in a statement

Bank of England eyes market turmoil, says 'will not hesitate' to act

Finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng sent sterling and govt bonds into freefall with a so-called mini-budget that was designed to grow the economy by funding tax cuts with huge increases in govt borrowing

Sterling tumbles nearly 5% to all-time low on tax reforms, shows data

The currency dived as much as 4.85 per cent to an unprecedented $1.0327, extending a 3.61 per cent dive from Friday, when finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed historic tax cuts

Sterling collapses, pound plunged nearly 5% as investors fly into dollars

Sterling slumped to a record low on Monday, prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England, as confidence evaporated in Britain's plan to borrow its way out of trouble

BoE says UK in recession as it raises interest rates to 14-year high

The Bank of England has raised UK interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25 per cent in an attempt to combat soaring inflation amid the cost of living crisis, the media reported

Bank of England unveils 50 bps hike as three officials push for bigger move

Traders pared bets on future interest-rate increases and the pound pared its gain against the dollar. It was up 0.6% to $1.1340 as of 12:04 p.m. London time

Bank of England poised for another big interest rate hike amid inflation

Britain's central bank is under pressure make another big interest rate hike Thursday, with inflation outpacing other major economies but the U.S. Federal Reserve and other banks acting more aggressively to get prices under control. The Bank of England hiked its benchmark rate last month by half a percentage point to 1.75%, the biggest increase in 27 years, and it's expected to at least match that in its latest decision, which was delayed a week during the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II. Faced with a slumping currency, tight labor market and inflation near its highest in four decades, officials may feel the need to act more aggressively as rising food and energy prices fuel a cost-of-living crisis that is considered the worst in a generation. But giving pause could be economic relief measures from new Prime Minister Liz Truss' government that are expected to ease inflation short term. The meeting will tell us not only how worried policymakers are about the slide in sterling

UK inflation hits double digits in July for the first time in 40 years

The Consumer Prices Index rose 10.1% in July in the UK from a year earlier after a 9.4% gain the month before

UK economy shrinks in second quarter, sharpening recession fears

The statistics office said health spending was the biggest contributor to the fall, as the government scaled down coronavirus testing, contact tracing and vaccination programs.

As UK heads for recession, here's who could control finances in new govt

With the Bank of England predicting inflation topping 13% in the fall and a recession lasting through 2023, the next incumbent of 11 Downing Street will be under immediate pressure

UK heading for recession on BOE view even with Liz Truss tax cuts

Tory leadership favourite has pledged $47-bn tax giveaways

Dollar edges higher as investors turn attention to key US jobs data report

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was up 0.22% to 105.93, after sliding 0.68% on Thursday, the largest fall since July 19.