Quiet gains in the Nikkei and Topix since April have pushed familiar names such as Sony, Nintendo and Asics higher as corporate governance shifts and trade ties bolster optimism
Goldman Sachs and UBS flag further gains after market turmoil tied to President Trump’s challenge to Federal Reserve officials and a weakening dollar
Chief executive Charlie Nunn frames cuts as operational reshaping; commentators warn vulnerable customers and small firms could be hit
Lender to lift several best-buy home loan rates by 0.1 percentage point from 3 September; two-year fix for buyers with 40% deposit moves to 3.85% as long-term borrowing costs climb
Spike in UK borrowing costs pushes 30-year gilt yields above 5.7%, prompting retail demand to buy direct and hold in ISAs or pensions
New-build buyers in Cumbria chose a prefabricated garden room installed in two weeks after being deterred by developer and council permission requirements for a traditional extension
Overall registrations down 2% to 82,908, while battery electric vehicle sales jump 14.9% after launch of Electric Car Grant and manufacturer discounts
With base-rate cuts reducing the yield on cash, analysts say equity income trusts are again attracting investors seeking dividends and capital growth
Department store will stock Topshop ranges from February in a bid to attract younger shoppers; 32 outlets to take womenswear and six to carry Topman