Business & Finance · Oct 10, 2026
London equities nudged up on October 10, 2026, with the FTSE 100 gaining as a retreat in oil prices and lower gilt yields tempered recent market volatility. Banks and energy names drove most of the trading, while investors continued to weigh imminent UK fiscal policy moves and global bond market pressures.
Business & Finance · Oct 9, 2026
British government bond yields climbed to levels not seen since 2007 on October 9, 2026, as a global bond sell off and a rebound in oil prices pushed investors to demand higher compensation for sovereign debt. The move is pressuring bank stocks, lifting mortgage and corporate financing costs, and complicating Treasury plans ahead of the October 28 Budget.
Business & Finance · Oct 6, 2026
Ofgem raised the energy price cap for October to December 2026, while the government rebate of VAT on domestic electricity, introduced earlier in October, leaves a gap between headline help and bills many households will still face. The combined measures are reshaping household budgets and corporate cost forecasts ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Business & Finance · Oct 3, 2026
A global rout in government bonds has pushed long UK gilt yields to multi decade highs, forcing lenders to pull cheaper mortgage deals and leaving hundreds of thousands of households facing sharp payment shocks before Chancellor John Healey’s October 28 budget.
Business & Finance · Sep 28, 2026
The UK Treasury on September 28, 2026 published a revised gilt issuance plan to cover higher borrowing needs, prompting a sharp reassessment across gilt and swap markets and renewed scrutiny of the public finances.

Business & Finance · Sep 21, 2026
US stock futures moved higher on Monday as Wall Street attempted to recover from another difficult week for the Dow, with investors watching falling oil prices, Treasury yields, interest rates and fresh US-China talks.