Tue, 21-Oct-2025

European shares climb as investors rethink the likelihood of a rate hike

European shares

Stoxx Europe 600 index was up 0.6% by early afternoon in London, following its first weekly rise in a month. FTSE 100 in London and the Xetra Dax in Frankfurt each gained 0.7%. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index will maintain its 3.1% gain on Friday and advance 0.5%. European shares and US stock futures … Read more

Mark Sedwill, ex-civil servant joins BAE Systems board

BAE Systems

Lord Mark Sedwill has been named as a non-executive director of BAE Systems. Sedwill served as British ambassador and NATO envoy in Afghanistan. Ex-national security adviser and cabinet secretary, and Home Office permanent secretary also served in civil service roles. Lord Mark Sedwill, a former diplomat and senior civil servant, has been named as a … Read more