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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

FKU tracks a tiered equal-weighted index of 75 companies selected based on NASDAQs AlphaDEX selection methodology.

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Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF

Bank Of England Set To Cut Rates Before The Fed As Officials Turn Dovish

We think a June rate cut is growing more likely but is far from guaranteed. Much hinges on April's services inflation data which we think could come in above Bank of England forecasts and tempt the committee to wait a little longer before cutting rates.

The Bank Of England's Road To Rate Cuts

Flash PMI Shows Strong End To First Quarter For U.K. Economy, But Inflation Still Looks Sticky

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The Bank of England has been careful not to endorse the idea of a near-term rate cut in its latest policy statement.

Bank of England Sticks To The Script And Keeps Rates On Hold

February's inflation data showed further progress across the board, and the prospect of sharp falls in energy bills in April and July suggests headline CPI will be below 2% from May and for much of 2024.

U.K. Inflation Set To Fall Below 2% By May After Latest Data

After entering a technical recession in the latter part of 2023, Britain???s economy rebounded in January.

ETFs to Ride UK's 2024 Recovery Wave

In a move aimed at offering voters a pre-election giveaway, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance contributions by 2 percentage points in his spring budget. He had previously cut national insurance contributions by 2 percentage points in the autumn budget less than four months ago.

U.K. Spring Budget Statement: Play It Again, Jeremy

The UK government reportedly wants to introduce sweeping tax cuts in the Spring Budget on 6 March. But the reappraisal of Bank of England rate cuts in financial markets means the money available for giveaways has dwindled over the past few weeks.

U.K. Chancellor Has Limited Space For Tax Cuts As Market Rates Move Higher

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vote in favor of keeping the Bank of England (BoE) policy rate at 5.25%.

Bank Of England: Rate Cuts Coming Into Sight

Unlike the eurozone, the UK's service sector is picking up steam. The issue for the Bank of England is that inflation is also proving sticky, and the PMI highlights the disruption in the Red Sea.

U.K. PMIs Point To Brighter Growth Outlook But Stubborn Inflation

UK business activity growth accelerated for a third straight month in January, according to early PMI survey data, marking a promising start to the year. Inflation is indicated to remain stubbornly higher in the 3-4% range in the near future.

U.K. Economy Starts 2024 On Stronger Footing, But Red Sea Shipping Delays Drive Prices Higher

In 2022, the FTSE 100 beat just about every other index on the planet simply by not losing money, 2023 was even better thanks to a strong Santa rally. The FTSE 100 grows by 12.8% in 2024, leaving it at 8,725 by the end of the year.

FTSE 100 Valuation And Forecast For 2024

After an unexpected pick-up in UK inflation, the market may be getting ahead of itself by pricing a May rate cut. Services inflation is likely to remain stubborn in the near term, while much depends on the size of any fiscal stimulus at the March budget.

U.K. Inflation Unexpectedly Picks Up Amid Stubborn Services Price Rises

UK economy shows resilience, suggesting GDP stagnated over Q4 2021. Flash PMI data indicates increased output, but manufacturing sector continues to decline.

Flash PMI Points To U.K. Economy Ending 2023 On A More Positive Note

Markets are pricing three rate cuts in 2024 and we doubt the Bank will be too happy about that. Expect policymakers to reiterate that rates need to stay restrictive for some time.

Bank of England To Push Back Against Rising Tide Of Rate Cut Expectations

The UK chancellor can look forward to a little extra wiggle room when it comes to meeting his fiscal goals, as the impact of higher inflation on tax revenues offsets the effect of higher debt interest spending. The margin for error is still tight and doesn't offer much space to make major policy changes this month.

Limited Room For Tax Changes As U.K. Chancellor Gets Set To Unveil Autumn Statement

Services inflation has undershot the Bank of England's forecast for October, and that all but rules out any more tightening this year. We expect services inflation to fall back to the 3.5-4% area next summer and that would be a catalyst for rate cuts to begin.

Good News For The Bank of England As Services Inflation Falls Further Than Expected

Higher savings rates have so far helped offset only modest increases in average mortgage rates. That's set to change through 2024, and this means higher interest rates will act as a growing drag on UK activity.

U.K. Headed For Stagnation As Rate Hikes Start To Bite

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The Bank of England has kept rates on hold for a second consecutive meeting, and barring some major unpleasant surprises, it's fair to say the tightening cycle is over. Beneath the surface, we detect hints that the Bank is uncomfortable with markets beginning to price rate cuts for next year.

Bank Of England Keeps Policy Steady But Pushes Back Against Rate Cut Expectations

The UK economy continued to skirt with recession in October, as the increased cost of living, higher interest rates and falling exports were widely blamed on a third month of lower output. UK business activity declined for a third month running in October, suggesting the economic malaise seen at the end of the third quarter has spilled over into the fourth quarter.

Flash PMI Points To U.K. Economic Downturn Extending Into Fourth Quarter

Investors have significantly reappraised the Bank of England outlook over recent weeks, and we think rate hikes have now finished. Rate cuts are likely to be a story for next summer.

Markets Are Right To Rethink The Bank Of England As Rates Reach A Peak

The UK is a famously - or infamously, depending on the prevailing style - value-driven market. Over five years, the FTSE UK Growth index beats its value equivalent by 27% to 10.1%.

There's More To U.K. Equities Than Value Stocks

While the Bank of England (BoE) kept the “sufficiently restrictive for sufficiently long” language in its latest statement, we believe the end of the U.K. interest rate hiking cycle is here. Inflation came in well below market and BoE expectations, with declines both in core goods and services.

U.K. Inflation Looks To Have Finally Broken

The disappointing PMI survey results for September mean a recession is looking increasingly likely in the UK. UK business activity slumped in September, with output across manufacturing and services contracting for a second month running.

Flash PMI Signals Deepening U.K. Economic Downturn In September

BoE shocks markets by holding off on a rate increase. We believe it is likely we have seen the last rate hike of the cycle.

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