Thames Water secures a £3bn loan to avoid collapse, but high costs and rising customer bills raise concerns over financial mismanagement.

Trump’s tariff tweets still move currencies, though less than before. Crypto remains unaffected, but potential tariffs on mining or stablecoins could change that.

UK wage growth remained strong, BoE warned of weak growth, IHG and BT slumped, while defence stocks gained on spending expectations.

Gold rises to $2,912 as investors seek safety amid tariffs and uncertainty. Futures up 0.7%, with Fed policy in focus.

Gold rebounds after sharp decline as Trump's new tariff threats and weak US retail data boost safe-haven appeal.

London’s stock market faces setbacks as Unilever and Prudential look elsewhere, JD Sports struggles, gold prices surge, and Tesla battles BYD.

Short sellers target UK stocks due to economic uncertainty, Trump delays tariffs, and BigBear.ai sees significant stock gains in AI.

British American Tobacco faces significant financial and legal challenges after losing a major Canadian lawsuit over health-related damages.

NatWest's shares fell 3.2% despite record profits, as conservative 2025 forecasts and declining interest rates dimmed outlook.