Why Is the UK Stock Market Falling? FTSE Pullback Explained
The UK stock market has pulled back between 10 and 17 August 2026. We examine why the FTSE 100 has fallen, including oil prices, bond yields, inflation and interest-rate expectations.
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What Is a Commercial Bank? How Commercial Banks Work
A commercial bank provides financial services to individuals and businesses, including deposits, loans and payments. Learn how commercial banks work and how they differ from the Bank of England.
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Can You Have a Bank of England Account? The Surprising History
Can you have a Bank of England bank account? The answer today is no, but it wasn’t always that way. Discover how the Bank evolved from a privately owned bank serving the public into the UK’s central bank.
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FTSE 100 Rises as Rotork Deal Boosts Engineering Stocks | Market Update
The FTSE 100 closed higher after UK economic growth returned in May and ABB’s £4.1bn acquisition of Rotork lifted sentiment across London’s engineering sector. Investors remained cautious as global technology weakness and geopolitical risks continued to influence markets.
