UK’s FTSE 100 index is poised to end a losing streak, buoyed by softer inflation and rising unemployment data that eases pressure for a Bank of England rate hike. Retail sales saw their steepest fall in nearly a year, adding to concerns about consumer spending amid global and domestic challenges.
Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices saw a volatile week as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal, which would normalize shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, fluctuated. Despite some