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Finance · 8 October 2026

Dame Julia Hoggett’s Shade‑Stopping Mission: LSE Chief Calls for More Incentives to Keep Firms Home

Iris Quay, London desk

London Stock Exchange chief Dame Julia Hoggett urges the UK to offer more incentives for investors in large listed companies, warning that without them firms may seek greener tax skies abroad.

Finance · 7 October 2026

Brent Tops $101, French Borrowing Costs Jump as IMF Flags Energy Shock, Debt and AI Risks

Iris Quay, London desk

Brent crude rose above $101 a barrel as French government borrowing costs surged, wiping out Tuesday’s dip. The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva warned that an energy shock, rising public debt and a rapid AI expansion co…

Finance · 7 October 2026

S&P 500 tops 7,800 as Nasdaq hits record, AI chip rally fuels gains

Iris Quay, London desk

The S&P 500 closed above 7,800 for the first time, with the Nasdaq also reaching a record high. A rally in AI chipmakers and a dip in U.S. Treasury yields drove the market higher, even as investors remain cautious about…

Finance · 6 October 2026

Euro Slides 1.2% as Informa Seals £2.2bn Clarion Deal – City Juggles Currency and Consolidation

Iris Quay, London desk

The euro fell another 1.2% after France’s central bank chief warned the country could be “strangled by interest rates”. At the same time, Informa completed a £2.2 billion acquisition of US events organiser Clari…

Finance · 6 October 2026

India’s GDP Surges, Shares Dive: Five Reasons the Market’s Feeling a Monsoon

Iris Quay, London desk

India’s economy is sprinting ahead while its equity markets take a nosedive. Five tongue‑in‑cheek explanations show why investors are trading their confidence for a cup of tea.

Finance · 6 October 2026

Pakneja’s Exit: Oil Receipts Vanish as Iran’s Economy Sizzles

Iris Quay, London desk

Iran’s oil minister Mohsen Pakneja resigned amid allegations that a trust owed the state millions in oil export receipts, as oil revenues plunge and inflation accelerates, deepening the country’s economic crisis.

Finance · 5 October 2026

Britain Mulls Chinese Car Tariffs, City Traders Wonder If Their Euro‑Made Image Will Survive

Iris Quay, London desk

The UK is weighing tariffs on Chinese‑built cars to match EU duties, a move aimed at bolstering its case for inclusion in forthcoming EU legislation protecting European manufacturers.

Finance · 5 October 2026

Britain Mulls Tariffs on Chinese EVs as Fuel Prices Drive Buyers Back to Electric

Iris Quay, London desk

The UK government is reportedly preparing tariffs on Chinese‑made electric cars to protect the domestic market as rising fuel prices spur a resurgence in EV demand.

Finance · 3 October 2026

Britain’s Diesel Breaks the Two‑Pound Bar: City’s Stocks Face a New Fuel‑Driven Frenzy

Iris Quay, London desk

As UK diesel prices creep over the two‑pound mark, the RAC warns of mounting misery for motorists while the US urges Europe to release more petrol stocks. The City watches the fuel‑price surge, wondering whether it�…