Federal Reserve complacency over US inflation risks looks wrong
Nils Pratley
Many investors are right to wonder if the ultra-low interest rates they have been semi-promised until 2023 will materialise
March 2021
Morrisons likely to drop out of FTSE 100 as groceries boom wanes
Supermarket chain and South West Water owner likely to be replaced by engineers Weir Group and Renishaw
April 2017
You're hired? New levy and tougher rules signal apprenticeship shakeup
Ministers say 3m earning and learning schemes will plug the UK skills gap but critics say new levy is yet another financial burden for businesses
March 2016
Renishaw shares plunge as engineer downgrades forecasts
Precision engineer affected by slowdown in China with orders dropping off across Asian markets
November 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE ends higher while United Utilities lifted by renewed bid talk
Market Forces blog
FTSE edges higher as Vodafone soars, but oil and mining companies put a brake on gains
July 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE flat despite GlaxoSmithKline slump while Kazakhmys climbs
Market Forces blog
BHP helps boost FTSE as Ukraine worries ease, but Tesco falls to near 10 year low
January 2014
Renishaw profits fall 65%
Specialist engineering company says customers in China failed to repeat big orders placed a year earlier
July 2013
Market Forces blog
Renishaw drops on profit fall and plan to cut meetings with investors
Engineering group misses profit guidance issued in May and says no more one-to-one get-togethers
January 2013
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falters following five days of gains, after poor US GDP data and trading updates
Companies from Antofagasta to Imperial Tobacco disappoint investors with trading news
Market Forces blog
Petrofac falls but Phoenix rises
Oil group hit by rival Saipem but insurer climbs after £250m fundraising to help repay debt
Market Forces blog
FTSE falls for first time this year as profit takers move in, but banks benefit from capital changes
Weekend announcement from Basel committee to ease liquidity requirements lifts banking sector
July 2012
Market Forces blog
Arm adds 8% despite Apple disappointment while FTSE flatlines
Chip designer reports forecast beating figures after strong demand and record order backlog
October 2011
Market Forces blog
Rolls-Royce leads risers but FTSE falls on banking and China worries
Market Forces blog
ITV edges higher on hopes of improving advertising picture
August 2011
Market Forces blog
FTSE moves to near four week high, while National Express rises on bid talk
As markets moved higher once more, a spate of takeover talk helped fuel the gains, with transport group National Express tipped as a possible target
July 2011
Market Forces blog
Autonomy adds nearly 4% on spin-off talk, but FTSE falls on US woes
Market Forces blog
Engineer Renishaw triples profits, but shares slump 7%
January 2011
Market Forces blog
BG boosted by Brazil news as FTSE 100 regains some lost ground
BG was in demand after the gases group made a new oil discovery in Brazil, and analysts said its shares could be worth 50% more than their current value
