Oliver Crane
Oliver Crane covers cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. He writes about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto ecosystem for UK investors and those new to digital finance.
Market Daily: Brent slips in early trade after weekend Saudi airport attacks
Brent slipped below Friday's close early on Monday after weekend attacks on Saudi airports and Gulf tankers. FTSE, gilts, sterling…
Market Daily: Riyadh airport missile attack kills 12 as EU condemns US-Russia diesel deal
Twelve killed in a missile attack on Riyadh airport, the EU condemns the US-Russia diesel deal, Ledger confirms a hardware…
Market Daily: Trump unveils Russian diesel deal as telecoms slide on SpaceX spectrum purchase
Trump unveils a Russian diesel deal under a US Treasury licence. The FTSE 100 closed up 1.06 per cent on…
Market Daily: Nasdaq falls on OpenAI revenue report as Trump rules out Iran strikes before the midterms
Nasdaq falls after an FT report on OpenAI revenue, Trump rules out Iran strikes before the midterms, Tesco lifts profit…
Market Daily: Pennon launches £550m rights issue as most Fed officials say another rate rise would likely be appropriate
Pennon launches a £550m rights issue and cuts its dividend, Fed minutes say another rate rise would likely be appropriate,…
Market Daily: Informa agrees £2.24bn Clarion deal as the S&P 500 sets a record and Bitcoin slips below $84,000
Informa agrees a £2.24bn Clarion deal, the S&P 500 sets a record, gilt yields ease and Bitcoin dips below $84,000.…
Market Daily: Schneider agrees $22.6bn PTC deal as FinCEN withdraws two crypto proposals
Schneider Electric agrees to buy PTC for $22.6bn, FinCEN withdraws two crypto proposals, and UK gilt yields rise again before…
Market Daily: BT buys TalkTalk out of administration as the euro weakens
BT rescues TalkTalk as French debt fears push the euro to a 17-month low. Plus weak US jobs, gilt yields,…
Market Daily: Weak US hiring sharpens the rate debate as Nike and Wetherspoon confront tougher conditions
US hiring slowed, Nike launched a major restructuring, Wetherspoon faced higher costs, crypto security developments deepened and Google unveiled a…
Market Daily: UK gilt yield hits 6% as FTSE slides and US bonds rebound
The UK 30-year gilt yield touched 6% as the FTSE 100 fell. US yields later eased; the briefing also covers…