BIZARRE: 12 - What They Never Told You

UK retailers endure ‘drab December’ as non-food sales fall flat

Sales of clothes and computers fall, but discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl enjoy bumper trading

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Stocks Recover as Data Storage Companies and Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.08%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 12

UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

Evening Standard · Jan 9

FTSE 100 flat as AB Foods and Tesco disappoint

The FTSE 100 index closed down 3.52 points at 10,044.69.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Stocks Hover Near Record Highs on Mixed US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.10%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 7

‘High-stakes’ frauds and fake texts among scammers’ tactics, Barclays warns

The bank said it is ‘seeing a shift in the nature of scams reported by our customers’ and made suggestions to help people stay safe.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.10%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 7

Get Ready for This AI Data Center Stock to Play Catch Up and Surge in 2026.

After lagging AI peers, Vertiv could play catch-up in 2026 as margins expand and hyperscale data center demand remains firm.

Barchart · Jan 6

Next impresses as FTSE 100 rockets to fresh high

Next, up 5%, impressed the City with strong Christmas sales.

Evening Standard · Jan 6