Manufacturing downturn 'deepens' as production drop among fastest on record
UK manufacturing hit a steeper slump this month, figures revealed, as production dropped by a rate “one of the fastest in survey history”.
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UK manufacturing hit a steeper slump this month, figures revealed, as production dropped by a rate “one of the fastest in survey history”.
Signs of distress from very different parts of economy will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over interest rates
Investors react favorably to the much-anticipated US Non-Farm Payroll data, sending stock futures soaring while Treasury yields and Dollar weaken. The latest numbers point to a more relaxed labor market, yet with decent job growth, which is what Fed would love to see. Additionally, the slowdown in wage growth suggests some relief for domestic inflation pressures.
Jeremy Hunt said ‘those determined to talk down the British economy have been proved wrong’
London stocks ended up on Friday as investors bet that the latest US non-farm payrolls will prompt the Federal Reserve to pause on interest rates this month.