UK construction output declines at fastest rate since pandemic, survey finds
UK services industry faces setback as activity falls for first time in a year
UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year amid ‘perfect storm’
UK builders hit by surging costs of fuel and materials as output drops
UK services industry faces ‘short-lived’ rebound as costs rise sharply
UK factory production rebounds but firms report more delays and inflation
Cost inflation for UK firms jumps to three-year high amid Iran war
Construction firms report record inflation jump as Iran war hits new orders
Factory input price inflation jumps by most since 1992 due to Iran war – survey
UK business growth ‘slowed to a crawl’ due to war in Middle East, survey shows
UK construction slump deepens as rainy weather dampens hopes of recovery
Growth in UK services sector steady but firms keep cutting jobs
UK factory production hits 17-month high as export orders flow in
UK business growth gains momentum as factory export orders hit post-Covid high
Construction sector ‘exits tailspin’ but housebuilding remains weak spot
‘Post-budget clarity’ boosts UK services sector but job shedding worsens
FTSE 100 flatlines as gold and silver gleam again
UK business growth jumps to 21-month high
Housebuilders in focus as firms set to reveal figures amid sluggish market
FTSE 100 retreats amid weak metal and oil prices
Housebuilding slump deepens as construction sector hits year-long decline
UK services sector shows ‘lacklustre’ growth in December but sentiment recovers
FTSE 100 edges lower in quiet end of year trade
Businesses ‘buoyed’ by spike in new work post-Budget, but job-cutting persists
FTSE 100 up as investors pin hopes on US rate cut
UK construction sector shrinks at fastest rate since 2020
Buoyant miners fail to fire lacklustre FTSE 100
Service sector growth slows as price inflation drops to almost five-year low
FTSE 100 down as US manufacturing growth slows
UK manufacturing sector grows for first time in a year
FTSE 100 ends week on a high despite downbeat economic news
UK private sector growth slows due to business caution ahead of Budget
FTSE 100 up but mixed US jobs data tempers gains
Economic growth predicted to have slowed in third quarter
Construction sector records surprise steep fall in activity ahead of Budget
FTSE 100 closes higher as US markets rally after tech falls
Services sector picks up in October as outlook for firms hits year-high
Stocks struggle despite manufacturing improvement
Manufacturing production increases after JLR factory restart
FTSE 100 hits record high after optimistic UK economic reports
UK business activity improves as manufacturing returns to growth
UK’s construction slump eases despite prolonged stretch of job cutting
Service sector grows at weakest for five months amid pre-Budget caution
UK manufacturing activity shrinks at fastest pace for five months
FTSE 100 held back by weak oil after bright start
UK business activity slows to weakest since May as firms cut more jobs
Kingfisher flies but FTSE 100 loses early gains
FTSE 100 ends higher as hopes rise of US interest rate cut
Construction sector suffers longest downturn for over five years – report
Stocks climb and pound firms as bond yields ease
UK services sector output rebounds to 16-month high as tariff worries ease
UK manufacturing downturn worsens amid slump in new orders
FTSE ends above 9,300 for first time amid brighter PMI print
UK business activity rises to one-year high as services sector leads rebound
UK construction work drops at fastest rate in five years, survey shows
Service industry growth slows as firms hit by ‘sluggish’ demand
Growth slows across UK private sector as job cuts accelerate
UK home building returns to growth as demand lifts
Service sector grows at 10-month high as inflation slows
FTSE 100 advances and outperforms European peers