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FTSE 100 ends week on a high despite downbeat economic news

For the week, the FTSE 100 was down 1.6%, the FTSE 250 fell 2.1%, and the AIM All-Share declined 1.4%.

Evening Standard

Barratt Redrow sells more homes despite ‘challenging’ market

The UK’s biggest housebuilder called on the Government to support first-time buyers as it updated investors on its recent trading.

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Soft inflation data encourages hopes of pre-Christmas rates cut

Rate sensitive housebuilders were buoyant with Persimmon up 6.3%, Barratt Redrow up 5.1% and Berkeley Group up 3.8%.

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Some average mortgage rates ‘jump month-on-month for first time since February’

With sticky inflation, ‘any imminent base rate cuts by the Bank of England seem unlikely’, Moneyfacts said.

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FTSE 100 falls from record highs as Lloyds and HSBC struggle

The FTSE 250 ended up 11 points, 0.1%, at 22,052.83.

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Stocks close higher with all eyes on the US Federal Reserve

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate and the United States’s Federal Reserve is expected to do the same.

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Barratt Redrow warns of budget uncertainty affecting property market

UK housebuilder reports 33% rise in revenue and 26% increase in profits but says possible tax and duty rises risk unsettling buyers

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Barratt cautions over ‘limited growth’ as tax hike fears weigh on buyer demand

The housebuilding giant said the upcoming Budget on November 26 has added ‘additional risk’ to the outlook.

Evening Standard

Scottish firm named among the world's '500 most sustainable' companies

A Scottish firm has been named among the world's most sustainable companies by TIME magazine.

The National (Scotland)

FTSE 100 falls back after passing 9,000 milestone

US consumer price inflation accelerated in line with expectations in June.

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FTSE 100 Live 15 July: Index tops 9000, Barratt Redrow and B&M shares slide

A landmark session for the FTSE 100 index was today overshadowed by the dumping of Barratt Redrow and other blue-chip housebuilding stocks.

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Seven UK housebuilders to pay £100m to fund affordable homes after CMA investigation

Watchdog found evidence of information sharing linked to prices but firms have not admitted any wrongdoing

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Housebuilders vow to pay £100m after probe into information-sharing

The CMA said the payment would be the largest it has ever secured through commitments from firms under investigation.

Evening Standard

Stocks fade as tariff deadline looms large

US President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates.

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European stocks wilt but S&P 500 hits fresh high

The FTSE 100 index closed down 37.95 points, 0.4%, at 8,760.96.

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Housebuilding and China trade hopes lift London stocks

Figures showed the unemployment rate rose slightly in the three months to April, as expected.

Evening Standard

US stocks drop after Nvidia warns over hit from controls on China exports

London’s FTSE was retreating during the day, but made headway later in the afternoon following gains from mining and energy stocks.

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Housebuilders push FTSE 100 to new high after Starmer vows to take on blockers

The Prime Minister said opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges.

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London’s FTSE 100 beats record to hit all-time high in ‘surprising’ rally

London’s top index surpassed the previous record of 8,474.41 set in May last year.

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Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says

Head of Barratt Redrow says sector faces ‘national crisis’ due to skills shortage, ageing workforce and Brexit

Evening Standard

Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

Asked Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes is achievable, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas said: “The short answer is no.”

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Hundreds of jobs under threat as Barratt Redrow kick-starts cost-cutting

The newly-merged housebuilder has launched a consultation on the proposed closure of five of nine divisional offices it has earmarked to be shut.

The Guardian - UK

Barratt’s £2.5bn takeover of Redrow given go-ahead by UK regulator

CMA accepts undertakings by both housebuilders to address concerns over a potential local competition issue

The Guardian - UK

UK’s competition watchdog looks into Barratt’s £2.5bn Redrow takeover

CMA gathering information ahead of investigation to assess impact merger would have on competition

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