markets Closed Aug 7, 2025 FTSE 100 Live: Bank of England Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate to 4% The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%, its lowest in more than two years.

Second quarter earnings season is in full swing, and the results have been largely positive so far, with more positive surprises than negative ones.

Second quarter earnings season is in full swing, and the results have been largely positive so far, with more positive surprises than negative ones.