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UK diesel prices hit record high at 199.18p a litre; housebuilder stocks surge on new homes scheme – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court

Decision to allow 190 controversial new homes in north Somerset sparks campaign for change in the law

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Stocks rally as oil price fall provides relief

The oil price fall provided some ‘much-needed relief’ to the market following an intense period that fired up inflation worries.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding

Firm lifts outlook, saying it is well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite cost pressures from Iran war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Persimmon improves completion guidance despite ‘challenging’ housing market

Group revenues lifted by 15% to £1.73 billion for the six months to June 30, compared with a year earlier.

Evening Standard · Aug 6

UK housebuilders face class action suit over alleged collusion to inflate prices

Law firms seek up to £4.5bn on behalf of 700,000 buyers of new-build homes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

FTSE 100 closes lower as builders and Babcock falter

Housebuilders fell after weak mortgage approval figures.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

FTSE down as Bank of England keeps interest rates steady

The FTSE 100 closed down 108.91 points, or 1.0%, at 10,399.70.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of expected US rate hold

The FTSE 100 closed up 14.40 points at 10,508.61.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Financials lift FTSE 100 as oil heads below 80 dollars

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would ‘completely open’ once Washington DC and Iran sign their peace agreement.

Evening Standard · Jun 16