Government scraps income tax rise after party revolt, exposing deep fractures and a shaky grip on economic policy.

The pressure builds on a global backdrop that turned sharply negative on Thursday. Wall Street saw one of its roughest sessions in weeks, with the Dow and S&P 500 both dropping 1.7% and the Nasdaq ...

The latest turbulence comes amid a broader rotation across markets. Investors have been pulling back from overstretched AI-linked names, triggering heavy moves in equities, crypto and commodities.

US-led sell-off spreads globally, dragging down Bitcoin, gold, and European stocks as rate doubts grow. Wall Street’s sharp sell-off rippled through global markets on Thursday as investors digested ...

Burberry recovers, Rolls-Royce upgrades profits, housing stalls amid Budget nerves, Scotland plans first government bonds.

In equities, Endeavour Mining topped the FTSE 100, soaring 13% after swinging to a third-quarter pretax profit of $311 million from a $49 million loss a year earlier. Revenue climbed to $910 million, ...

Gold prices climbed on Thursday, extending a week-long rally as investors continued to hedge against uncertainty over the US economy, even after lawmakers moved to end the government shutdown. Spot ...

Over in New York, markets had a mixed session on Tuesday. The Dow Jones hit a record close, up 1.2%, while the S&P 500 edged 0.2% higher and the Nasdaq slipped 0.3% as investors rotated out of ...

Gold steady above $4,000 as optimism over ending US shutdown trims safe-haven demand.

London equities opened strongly on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 rising 1.0% to 9,881.92 as investors reacted positively to signs of a cooling UK labour market. The FTSE 250 climbed 0.6% to 22,108.55, ...

Zhimin Qian’s $6bn Bitcoin empire collapses, leaving thousands of victims and a UK legal battle. Zhimin Qian, once celebrated as the “goddess of wealth,” is about to face the consequences of a ...

Gold has now climbed firmly back above $4,000, showing renewed momentum despite a firmer dollar and slightly brighter market sentiment. Gold climbs above $4,100 as US policy uncertainty and delayed ...