UK Rental Asking Prices Hit New Record as Landlord Pricing Power Outlasts Pandemic Demand Peak

Average UK private rental asking rents reached record highs per Rightmove data, with inquiries per property falling to 10 from a 2022 peak of 22 — but price records still being set.

Jul 16, 2026

A&O Shearman Restores £2.2mn Partner Pay to Pre-Merger Levels After Turbulent Integration

A&O Shearman partner distributions recovered to £2.2 million, returning to pre-merger levels after the 2024 Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling combination triggered significant partner departures.

Jul 16, 2026

Oil Traders Warn of Dangerously Low Stockpiles as Hormuz Strait Closes Again

Oil traders are warning that global crude stockpiles have been drawn down to critically low levels as the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed closure

Jul 16, 2026

GoldMining Inc Reports Quarterly EPS of -$0.04 as Gold Exploration Spending Continues

GoldMining Inc (GOLD:CA:TSX) posted a GAAP EPS of -$0.04, reflecting ongoing exploration expenditures at its Americas gold asset portfolio

Jul 16, 2026

OECD Urges UK Labour to Abandon Triple-Lock Pension Promise to Ease Fiscal Pressure

The OECD is urging UK Labour to abandon the triple-lock pension guarantee, warning the pledge adds significant fiscal risks to already strained public finances.

Jul 16, 2026

Energy IPOs Surge at Fastest Pace This Century as AI Boom Drives Power Demand Investments

Energy companies are coming to market at the fastest IPO pace this century as investors seek exposure to AI-driven power demand, though many stocks underperform post-listing.

Jul 16, 2026

UK Rental Competition Cools to 10 Inquiries Per Property as Rightmove Signals Easing Tenant Demand

Average private rental properties in Britain now receive just 10 inquiries each, per Rightmove, compared to a peak of 22 in 2022, signalling easing rental competition.

Jul 15, 2026

UK Private Rents Hit Record £1,397 Per Month as Rightmove Data Exposes Persistent Supply Crunch

The average advertised private rent in Britain has reached a new record of £1,397 per month, according to Rightmove's latest housing market data.

Jul 15, 2026

Trump's 25% Brazil Tariff Threat Turns Democratic Court Ruling Into a Trade Offence

Trump proposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered social media platforms to remove content tied to Bolsonaro's failed coup

Jul 15, 2026

SpaceX Shares Fall Below $135 IPO Price as Post-Debut Surge Fades

SpaceX stock fell 1.5% to $134, breaching the $135 IPO price for the first time since its June 2026 debut

Jul 15, 2026

Finsbury Fund Plans Games Workshop Share Splurge Using Takeover Windfall Cash

Finsbury Income and Growth trust plans to heavily buy Games Workshop shares using windfalls from portfolio company acquisitions

Jul 15, 2026

UK Launches Biggest Pension Reforms in a Generation With Performance Comparison Tools

UK savers will be able to compare pension scheme performance under the government's 'biggest pension reforms in a generation'

Jul 15, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-13: Geopolitical Tensions, Political Uncertainty & London Banking Risk

May 13, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-12: Gilt Yields Hit 5%, Pound Slides as Starmer Crisis Deepens

May 12, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-11: Iran war fallout drives oil shock, pound slips, consumer confidence crumbles

May 11, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-08: Oil Tops $100 as US-Iran Ceasefire Fractures, IAG Warns on Profits

May 8, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-07: Iran War Dominates as Shell Profits Surge and Retail Jobs at Risk

May 7, 2026

UK Pre-market Briefing — 2026-05-06: Iran War Fallout Hits FTSE, Gilts, and Jet Fuel Costs

May 6, 2026