Breaking down the latest Wall Street news, including the Bank of England's rate cut, US economic data, M&A activity, IPOs, and debt news. August 2, 2024.

The Bank of England cut its key interest rate Thursday, a response to a troubling mix of stuttering economic growth, stubborn inflation and President Trump’s tariff threats. The BOE cut rates ...

Wall Street moved higher on Thursday, looking to build on Wednesday's gains thanks to reassuring signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady. The ...

If the Bank of England raised interest rates, he surmised, ... The Wall Street Journal reported in 2013. With Mr. Bessent at the helm, ...

U.K. inflation rose further above the Bank of England’s target in April as businesses raised their prices in response to higher payroll taxes and increased utility charges, an expected move that ...

The Bank of England is considering ways to dilute the initial impact of new trading book capital rules so the UK can move ...

London's FTSE 100 dipped slightly following the Bank of England's interest rate cut, while US markets surged on news of a UK-US trade deal. Trade policy dominated market attention on both sides of ...

Wall Street rallies on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a ... the FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% in London after the Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage ...

Wall Street firm 2025 S&P 500 target as of December 2025 S&P 500 target as of April 15 Deutsche Bank 7,000 7,000 Wells Fargo Investment Institute 6,600 6,600 CFRA Research ...