Market volatility has increased due to the announcement that the Bank of England would resume purchasing UK government Gilts.
The defence manufacturer Saab has revealed that it would open up a production facility in India.
Biogen Inc provided successful results of experimental Alzheimer's drug. Hence, shares of Biogen gain more then 30% today after market opening. 16:40
The government of Ireland has announced that it would implement two new budgets, which are aimed at easing the consumer pain of rising living costs.
This week, the US Justice Department went to court against JetBlue Airways and American Airlines. The US officials intend to force the airlines to end a partnership.
The auto producer Stellantis and Uber have announced that the two companies would create a partnership to focus on the electric vehicle market in France.
The head of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that it expects global trade forecasts for 2022 to be downwards revised.
The Chief Financial Officer of BMW Nicolas Peter has stated that the company expects to reach its 7.00%-9.00% margin target, as demand in China had recovered during the third quarter of the year.
On Monday, the Philippines government announced that it would shut down 175 offshore gambling companies and deport 40,000 Chinese workers.
This week, a decline in demand for copper was attributed to copper prices reaching a two-month-low level.
Reuters has reported that the ongoing war in Ukraine and droughts have resulted in global grain stocks reaching a decade low level.
The Finance Minister of Japan Shunichi Suzuki announced that Japanese authorities would respond to speculative currency moves. The warning was issued in the aftermath of the Bank of Japan intervening in the market.
This week, the Pound sharply declined, as the UK government revealed that it would implement a fiscal stimulus program. The GBP/USD declined below its previous 1985 all-time low level.
Samsung has revealed plans to lure in additional 175 million customers in India with a new cashback card program.
With the start of Monday's trading, the Pound reached a new record low level against the USD. The selloff of the UK currency was caused by the new fiscal budget plan.
The Wall Street Journal has let the public know that Meta intends to cut at least 10% of the company's costs within the next few months.
The CEO of Renault has revealed that the company aims to reach its goals for an integrated electric vehicle chain before 2030.
In tandem with the US Federal Reserve, various Persian Gulf country central banks have increased their currency base interest rates. Namely, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates all have hiked.
In the aftermath of this week's Federal Reserve Rate hike and press conference, major banks like Barclays and Goldman Sachs have increased their Fed Fund Rate hike forecasts.
This week, the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank, Norges Bank and Sveriges Riksbank all hiked interest rates from 0.50% up to 2.00%. The hikes came in tandem with the US 0.75% rate hike, as the world is fighting inflation.
In August, US already existing home sales had declined less than expected. The markets expected 4.87 million homes to be sold. However, the actual number came in at 4.81 million. In July, 5.12 million homes were sold.
Average US mortgage rates have reached the highest level since October 2008, as the interest rates have reached the 6.25% level.
At 11:00 GMT, the Bank of England voted to hike interest rates by additional 0.50%, as it was expected by the markets. Moreover, the markets expected the decision to be unanimous. The committee voted exactly that way, as all nine members voted for a 0.50% hike.
The German government has nationalised the energy giant Uniper with a 8 billion Euro buyout. The government had already subsidized the company, before taking over.