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British Stocks Rise After BoE Rate Cut, Softer US Inflation Data
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - London stocks extended gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated a Bank of England interest rate cut later in the day amid a sharp slowdown in inflation and signs of weakening...
UK Consumer Spending and Confidence Is Muted, Says Currys Boss
Date: December 18, 2025
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence and spending is muted heading into Christmas and the government's budget last month did little to help, the boss of electricals retailer Currys...
Sterling, Gilt Yields Rise After BoE Cuts Rates in Tight Vote
Date: December 18, 2025
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday before the Bank of England's latest policy decision, with the central bank widely expected to lower borrowing costs...
Aena to Buy Majority Stake in UK Airports Holding for $360 Million
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spain's airport operator Aena said on Thursday it agreed to buy a 51% stake in a new holding company that owns Leeds Bradford Airport and part of Newcastle Airport in the UK for 270...
UK Electricals Retailer Currys Says Well Placed for Christmas
Date: December 18, 2025
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys reported a more than doubling in first half profit and kept its guidance for full-year growth, saying trading in the second half so far,...
Bank of England Set to Cut Rates as Inflation and Economy Slow
Date: December 18, 2025
By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to lower interest rates on Thursday after a sharp slowdown in inflation and a weakening in economic growth, but a string...