Daily-Wrap

A concise overview of the day's financial market activity, highlighting key stock movements, trends, and major events. Stay updated on market performance and critical shifts that impact your investments.

UK braces for economic strain as global trade tensions escalate amid sweeping tariffs:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went down around 0.67% on 27 March 2025. Macro Update: The UK economy is navigating a complex landscape marked by cautious fiscal adjustments and political reforms. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is spotlighting modern healthcare investments like the nuclear medicine department at University College Hospital to revive the NHS and curb the rise of Reform UK. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has reduced spending plans to reassure investors amid downgraded 2025 growth forecasts and higher public debt and inflation projections. The UK plans to issue £299 billion in bonds, reflecting rising borrowing costs and shifting debt strategies. The auto sector remains under pressure, with vehicle production down nearly 12% …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 27, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

UK braces for fiscal tightening as global markets reel from trade tensions & inflation worries:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went up around 0.07% on 26 March 2025. Macro Update: British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to announce spending cuts to reassure investors amid faltering growth and rising borrowing costs, aiming to maintain budgetary discipline despite a downgraded 2025 outlook. A sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation to 2.8% in February, driven by falling clothing and footwear prices, offered some relief ahead of her fiscal update. Markets reacted with a decline in bond yields and the pound. Meanwhile, Barclays appointed Scott Schulte as global co-head of its investment grade syndicate. Homebuilder Vistry saw its shares drop over 6% after reporting a 35% profit slump, cancelling its final dividend, …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 26, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

Britain and global markets navigate recovery with policy shifts, AI optimism, and resilient energy and housing strategies:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went up around 0.61% on 25 March 2025. Macro Update: Tullow Oil reported a return to profitability in 2024, posting a profit after tax of $55 million compared to a loss of $110 million in 2023, largely driven by a reduction in impairments and asset revaluation gains. Shell announced an increase in its shareholder distribution policy to 40–50% of cash flow from operations, up from 30–40%, with a focus on share buybacks, while also lowering its capital expenditure outlook to a range of $20–22 billion through 2028. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stated that artificial intelligence has the potential to be as transformative as electricity, highlighting its …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 25, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

Global Markets Waver Amid Trade Tensions, Rate Uncertainty, and Geopolitical Risks:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went up around 0.21% on 24 March 2025. Macro Update: Britain faced multiple developments this week, including Heathrow Airport’s defense of its full shutdown after an unprecedented transformer failure caused an 18-hour disruption, stranding thousands and costing airlines tens of millions. Meanwhile, the Bank of England launched its 2025 stress test to assess the resilience of the country’s major banks, with results expected later this year. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal rules despite global volatility, hinting at possible public sector job cuts. In the corporate sphere, Barclays successfully had two U.S. securities fraud lawsuits dismissed over its unauthorized sale of $17.7 billion in …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 24, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

Global Markets Waver Amid Trade Tensions, Rate Uncertainty, and Geopolitical Risks:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went down around 0.48% on 21 March 2025. Macro Update: A major fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport led to a power outage and global flight disruptions, as 70 firefighters battled the blaze. Simultaneously, concerns are rising over hedge funds’ leveraged positions in UK gilts, potentially destabilizing the bond market, as flagged by the Bank of England. Meanwhile, Britain reported a higher-than-expected public sector borrowing of £10.7 billion in February, prompting expectations of spending cuts. The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 4.5%, signaling no immediate cuts amid global economic uncertainty. On the energy front, Shell aims to begin gas exports from Venezuela a year …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 21, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

Fed Holds Rates, Trump Pushes for Cuts Amid Tariff-Driven Growth Slowdown:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went down around 0.03% on 20 March 2025. Macro Update: The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates steady as it assesses economic risks from U.S. trade tariffs and the UK's upcoming employer tax hike. Despite inflation remaining above the 2% target, the BoE has been slower to cut borrowing costs compared to the ECB and Fed, contributing to sluggish growth. Wage growth remained stable, with private sector pay rising by 6.1% year-over-year, slightly below the previous 6.2%. Meanwhile, the UK pharmaceutical industry criticized a government levy on drug costs, warning it could deter investment. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £9.9 billion …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 20, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

Economic Uncertainty Deepens as UK Faces Fiscal Strain and Markets React to Global Instability:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, went down around 0.18% on 19 March 2025. Macro Update: British employers' pay increases have aligned with inflation for the first time since October 2023, holding steady at 3% amid concerns over upcoming payroll tax hikes. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed Britain's support for Ukraine in a discussion with President Zelenskiy about ceasefire progress led by U.S. President Trump. The Labour government announced plans to cut over £5 billion from the welfare budget by 2029/30 to manage rising costs, setting the stage for tough fiscal decisions ahead. Mining giant Rio Tinto defended its dual-listed structure against a proposal from hedge fund Palliser Capital, urging shareholders to vote …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 19, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins

UK Markets Stabilize Amid Economic Uncertainty and Policy Shifts:

Image Source : Krish Capital Pty Ltd Macro Update: Britain's Labour government is set to announce cuts to welfare spending for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, aiming to curb rising costs ahead of the March 26 fiscal statement, where economic challenges from lower-than-expected growth will take center stage. The OECD has downgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 to 1.4% from 1.7%, highlighting concerns for finance minister Rachel Reeves as she prepares her budget update. Meanwhile, Britain and the EU are strengthening their stance against Russia, with discussions in London on increasing economic pressure and supporting Ukraine. Tech companies in the UK must now enforce stricter measures to combat online criminal activity under new regulatory oversight. In the defense sector, QinetiQ warned of delays in contract awards in …

By: Team Kalkine | Mar 18, 2025 | Read Time : 10 Mins