United Kingdom
Cooling labor market forces BoE closer to rate cuts
UK unemployment hits 5.0%; (LON:FTSE) reaches new high as (LON:AZN) gains from weaker GBPUSD at 1.24. Gilt yields fall to 3.32% as markets price December BoE rate cuts.
United Kingdom
BoE Consultation Establishes Rules For Stablecoin Stability
The Bank of England launches a consultation regulating sterling stablecoins, outlining capital, liquidity, and operational requirements, emphasizing systemic stability.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia inks bioenergy pact to cut fuel bill
Ethiopia’s Minerals Corp signs Sunbird Bioenergy MoU to scale ethanol and biomass, aiming to trim fuel imports and FX strain as ETBUSD weakens and BRENT stays elevated amid a firm DXY.
United Kingdom
UK Retail Recovery Steadies Sterling and FTSE
UK retail sales +0.5% m/m steady FTSE 100 at 8,250 and GBPUSD 1.286; BoE seen easing in early 2026 as inflation near 3.4% supports soft-landing narrative.
United States
The Mechanics Behind a $160 Million Trade
A $19 billion liquidation across BTC-USD, ETH-USD, and SOL-USD exposed how algorithmic margin systems turned volatility into reflexivity, rewarding two Hyperliquid traders who monetized speed as the market imploded.
Markets
Rwanda’s 8.9 Percent Growth Tests if UK Capital Can Anchor a Frontier Hub
UK–Rwanda trade hit £57m in Q1 2025, up 58%. GDP grew 8.9% in 2024, FDI inflows reached USD 459m, yet Eurobond yields trade near 9%. With LSE firms (HSBA, VOD, LGEN) eyeing Kigali, the new British Chamber could decide if growth becomes true investability.
Markets
London Loses Again: Petershill’s Exit Undermines the City’s IPO Revival
The LSE suffers another blow as PHLL delists, exposing how London discounts complexity and why sponsors like Goldman prefer private ownership to public patience.