A survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has provided some optimism for the UK economy but the business group warns of a drawn-out recovery.
According to the CBI, its survey found business volumes stabilising across the services sector over the last three months.
Meanwhile, the survey found that consumer services, which include hotels and travel, [...]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through the 10,000 barrier yesterday – for the first time in a year.
The Dow closed up 144.8 at 10,015.86 – its highest level since October last year.
London responded with the FTSE 100 rising by more than 100 points to close at a 13-month high at 5,256.1. Banking giant [...]
A survey by online property website Zoopla.co.uk has found that more than three-quarters (79%) of homeowners believe home values will rise in the next six months, while only 11% are expecting house prices to fall over the same period.
In its quarterly survey of housing market sentiment, Zoopla found that overall, the 6,682 homeowners surveyed predicted [...]
The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey has revealed optimism within the manufacturing sector.
Figures show that 27% of the 560 companies polled said they would increase output over the next three months, while 32% predicted a fall. The balance of -5 points was the most optimistic in over a year and a nine-point improvement on July.
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The latest Marketing Trends Survey from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has revealed that financial marketers are cautiously optimistic about the UK economy.
The survey, conducted for the CIM by Ipsos MORI, the independent market research organisation, found that the number of financial marketers who believe the UK economy will worsen in the next 12 [...]