Country: GB | Published: 2026-09-16
UK inflation climbed to a five-month high in August, keeping the Bank of England on hold as it weighs price pressure against signs of cooling in the data. London shares edged highe
UK inflation climbed to a five-month high in August, keeping the Bank of England on hold as it weighs price pressure against signs of cooling in the data. London shares edged higher as oil prices retreated and homebuilders lifted the FTSE on easing yields, though the market verdict on the UK ETF points to a technical move lower. Politically, the Prime Minister is signaling tough fiscal decisions while a village vote against an asylum housing plan keeps that debate in the headlines.