Now would be a good moment for the chair of THG to find his voice
Nils Pratley
Charles Allen, formerly head of ITV, is in his £400,000 a year post to generate confidence in Matt Moulding’s creation
March 2020
UK stocks fall with airlines and housebuilders among worst hit
More than 4,000 North Sea oil rig jobs cut amid Covid-19 crisis
March 2016
Market Forces blog
Oil firms and housebuilders climb but soft drinks decline after budget
Tax changes lift oil companies but sugar tax sends Britvic and AG Barr lower
June 2015
Market Forces blog
Premier Oil jumps as it takes control of Shetlands project
Oil producer outperforms market after deal with partner Chrysaor
March 2015
Nils Pratley on finance
HSBC's Flint in difficult position to deliver crucial accountability
Nobody should doubt bank chairman’s commitment to reform but Robert Jenkins has put the accountability question on the agenda and it won’t go away easily
November 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE moves higher as Chinese data boosts miners while Cairn climbs 9% on oil find
But outsourcing shares slide after Serco warns on trading and unveils £550m cash call
October 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE slides 1% as Ebola fears hit travel companies and data disappoints
Market Forces blog
FTSE falters on poor German data despite Rio bid talk, with IAG and easyJet down
September 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falls 1% on interest rate, economy and Russia fears
Leading shares hit lowest level since mid-August with miners weak on China concerns
April 2014
Market Forces blog
Morrisons falls again on price war fears while FTSE suffers volatile day
Market Forces blog
FTSE revival continues but Royal Mail falls after Ofcom investigation
March 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE falters on Ukraine tensions but Antofagasta jumps after dividend hike
Investors remain cautious awaiting latest move from Russia and ahead of Fed meeting
January 2014
Market Forces blog
Cairn Energy slips as it defends itself in Indian tax investigation
Cairn Energy: tax authorities tell oil company to hold shares in Cairn India
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 drops nearly 2% on emerging market fears after Argentina problems
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falls for fourth day, with Aberdeen Asset hit by Argentina woes
October 2013
Market Forces blog
FTSE edges higher but investors cautious ahead of Fed meeting
Market Forces blog
Tullow Oil slides as it halts drilling in Kenya
September 2013
Market Forces blog
Cairn Energy climbs on Indian stake sale report
Mining group Vedanta Resources said to be in talks to buy Cairn's remaining 10% stake in Indian business
