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Kering's New CEO Luca de Meo Introduces Industrial Production Methods to Revitalise Luxury Group
Kering's new CEO Luca de Meo is applying automotive-style industrial production methods to the luxury fashion group
May 13
UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-13: Geopolitical Tensions, Political Uncertainty & London Banking Risk
Daily Market Briefing — AI synthesis of 30 top stories from the last 24 hours. * Top theme: Geopolitical risk dominates as Trump heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, accompanied by tech titans Elon Musk and Tim Cook, while the ongoing Iran war disrupts global supply chains — with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz already impacting goods as far afield as Japanese crisp packaging ink supplies. * Second theme: UK political instability escalates as 11 Labour-affiliated uni
May 12
UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-12: Gilt Yields Hit 5%, Pound Slides as Starmer Crisis Deepens
Daily Market Briefing — AI synthesis of 30 top stories from the last 24 hours. * Top theme: UK political crisis intensifies as cabinet ministers urge PM Starmer to quit; 10-year gilt yields surged 8.6 basis points to 5.00% and the pound fell as investors priced in political instability — Starmer's Monday speech failed to dispel market 'jitters' over leadership uncertainty combined with rising inflation fears. * Second theme: British Steel nationalisation confirmed — Starmer announced full sta
May 11
UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-11: Iran war fallout drives oil shock, pound slips, consumer confidence crumbles
Daily Market Briefing — AI synthesis of 30 top stories from the last 24 hours. * Top theme: The Iran-US conflict continues to dominate markets — oil prices jumped after Trump dismissed Iran's peace proposal, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut to shipping, and PwC survey data shows UK consumer confidence falling at its fastest rate since June 2022, with warnings of 163,000 UK job losses in 2026 amid the crisis. * Second theme: Sterling under pressure — the pound fell half a cent to
May 8
UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-08: Oil Tops $100 as US-Iran Ceasefire Fractures, IAG Warns on Profits
Daily Market Briefing — AI synthesis of 30 top stories from the last 24 hours. * Top theme: Oil surged back above $100/bbl after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, further destabilising the ceasefire Trump extended indefinitely on 21 April — the dominant macro shock driving equities, input costs and consumer confidence across sectors. * Second theme: Energy sector in sharp focus — Shell has booked $6.9bn in profits since the Iran war began, drawing renewed calls for
May 7
UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-07: Iran War Dominates as Shell Profits Surge and Retail Jobs at Risk
Daily Market Briefing — AI synthesis of 30 top stories from the last 24 hours. * Top theme: The Iran conflict continued to drive macro conditions — oil prices fell after Trump signalled the war could end if Tehran accepts a deal, opening the Strait of Hormuz 'to all'; Shell reported Q1 profits of $6.92bn boosted by elevated energy prices, while fertiliser costs for UK farmers have surged 50–70%, with Grosvenor Group warning of 'dramatic' global food price impacts in 2027. * Second theme: UK r
💼 Earnings & corporate
More →Next Total Sales Up 8.1% as International Surge Offsets Slower UK Consumer Demand in Q3
Nov 5, 2026
US Markets Open With Bullish Momentum on November 4 as Heavy Earnings Slate Drives Optimism
Nov 4, 2026
Alstom Shares Crash 26% After Second Consecutive Profit Warning, Sets EUR 2bn Debt Reduction Target
Nov 3, 2026
Ryanair Forecasts EUR 2bn Fuel Cost Surge, Weighs Pay Freezes and AI to Protect Margins
Nov 3, 2026
Exelixis Reports Q3 2026 Earnings; Oncology Biotech Posts Results as Cabozantinib Franchise Matures
Oct 30, 2026
🏛️ Macro & policy
More →UK Inflation Jumps to 3.5%, Cementing Rate Hike Expectations as Bank of England Policy Pivot Looms
Oct 22, 2026
Bank of England Governor Exits IMF Summit in Protest Over Policy Disagreements
Oct 18, 2026
Bank of England to Automatically Increase 100+ Regulatory Thresholds Periodically to Improve Proportionality
Oct 8, 2026
UK Borrowing Cost Surge Could Force Healey into Emergency Budget of Spending Cuts
Sep 10, 2026
UK Oil, Gas Prices and Borrowing Costs Surge as Middle East Escalation Fears Mount
Sep 10, 2026
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