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Bank Of England Warns Of Looming Global Stock Market Correction Despite Wartime Rally

Markets are hitting record highs even as war and financial system vulnerabilities raise concerns about a sudden reversal.

International Business Times

Bank of England set to hold interest rates despite Iran war pushing up inflation

Economists have however suggested that continued inflationary pressure could lead to a rate hike in the summer.

Evening Standard

Bank of England expert predicts global stock market fall and questions ‘are we prepared?’

The FTSE 100 is up more than 24 per cent across the last year – nearly six times the rate of some of the best cash returns in that time

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Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says

Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocks

The Guardian - UK

Food inflation may jump to 7% as energy prices rise, firms tell Bank of England

Bank officials also found that the conflict in the Middle East has ‘eroded’ confidence that the economy will improve.

Evening Standard

Oil hits highest level since US-Iran ceasefire began, as conflict hurts Gulf crude production – as it happened

Brent crude hits highest level since the US and Iran first agreed a ceasefire in early April

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation hits 3.3% as Iran war drives energy costs higher

British consumer prices rose at a faster pace in March, reaching 3.3% as the ongoing Iran war sent fuel prices soaring. The data has forced markets to reassess expectations for the Bank of England, with a previously anticipated interest rate cut next week now looking very unlikely.

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Bank of England should increase interest rates to head off inflation, warns top economist

Expert warns that rising energy costs could take inflation to 4.5 per cent this year

The Independent UK

UK 'On Brink' Of Recession — 250,000 People Could Lose Jobs By Mid-2027 Due To Iran War

EY Item Club warns the UK will 'flirt with recession' as the Iran conflict oil shock pushes unemployment to 5.8 per cent and halves GDP growth forecast.

International Business Times UK

IMF US Debt Warning Shows How 'Safety Premium' Collapse Costs UK Homeowners £1,200 More on Mortgages

The rise in US Treasury yields is causing UK mortgage rates to increase by £1,200 annually for homeowners. Learn about the IMF's warnings and what they mean for your financial future.

International Business Times UK

Bank of England chief warns of ‘difficult judgements’ around changes to interest rates

Rates sit at 3.75% but a vote is incoming at the end of April

The Independent UK

Bank will not rush into moving rates despite ‘big energy shock’, says Bailey

The Bank of England boss said the energy shock will push up prices across the world.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says he's reopening Strait of Hormuz 'permanently' as Britain slams his war as a folly

Iran has blocked attempts by the US president to prize open the key strait in the Gulf

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Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war

Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Middle East conflict sparked major supply shock, says Bank of England boss

Andrew Bailey made his comments as the UK was given a gloomy economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund.

Evening Standard

Surge pricing could be coming to supermarkets, Bank of England warns as digital displays tested

There is no evidence to suggest that UK supermarkets are using algorithm-driven dynamic pricing at present, but they are testing digital price displays

Evening Standard

Mortgage availability expected by lenders to increase in coming months

The ‘full impact’ of higher costs and mortgage rates is still feeding through, a finance expert said.

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The Guardian - UK

Oil rises and global stocks wobble amid worries over ‘fragile’ ceasefire deal in Middle East – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

JP Morgan Chase head warns of unexpected global interest rate shocks as a result of Iran war

Jamie Dimon also appears to criticise Donald Trump for distancing the US from its allies

The Guardian - UK

UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs

Bank of England survey in March shows chief financial officers foresee 3.7% increase over coming year

Evening Standard

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

The Bank of England’s latest survey of finance bosses across UK companies also highlighted growing uncertainty over the business outlook.

International Business Times

FTSE 100 Surges 160 Points to 10,337 as UK Stocks Rebound Strongly on April 1 2026

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed sharply in early trading Wednesday, rising 1.58% or 160.48 points to 10,336.93 as investors appeared to shake off recent geopolitical jitters and bargain-hunt after a volatile March, with the blue-chip gauge trading in a wide range between 10,169.30 and 10,366.46 by mid-morning.

Evening Standard

Around 1.3m households face higher mortgages due to Iran war, warns Bank

The Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) said the UK economic outlook has ‘deteriorated’.

The Independent UK

More than a million households face higher mortgages due to Iran war, warns Bank of England

The Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) said the UK economic outlook has ‘deteriorated’

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