UK political headlines are dominated by Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech, where he questioned Brexit and floated closer European ties, adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to
UK political headlines are dominated by Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech, where he questioned Brexit and floated closer European ties, adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to the government's economic direction. On the data side, Bank of England figures show consumer lending rising at its fastest pace since 1993, while one policymaker called the case for a rate hike unconvincing, and shop price inflation continued to slow. UK equities present a mixed picture, with the FTSE 100 supported by healthcare strength even as UK-exposed funds drifted lower.
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