Still, with US economic data still showing no real sign of weakness (latest jobs figures are released next Friday), the chances of no rate cut in September, let alone July, are rising. At the very ...

At the same time, earnings growth forecasts are currently stronger for European small caps than their larger peers. Consensus earnings per share (EPS) forecasts suggest growth of 3 per cent and 20 per ...

With the base rate in retreat – albeit at slower clip than originally envisaged – the bank, which is the holding company of ...