Previous Trading Days Events 19.04.2024

U.K.s retail sales growth was reported at 0 in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not grown in monthly terms since December.

What is clear is that the first quarter of the year has been disappointing for many retailers, said Lisa Hooker, leader of industry for consumer markets at PwC. Lower inflation and the first 2 cut to National Insurance, which was felt in Januarys pay packets, has yet to translate into a sustained recovery in spending.

Source

httpswww.reuters.comworldukukretailstagnatedagainmarchonssays20240419

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Israel launched an attack on Iran, US officials said. US officials said overnight that an Israeli missile struck Iran in the city of Isfahan in central Iran while Iranian media also reported explosions.

Source

httpsuk.news.yahoo.comliveiranisraelattackmissilelivenewswar064111345.html

Israel has not officially commented on the attack, while Iran downplayed the reports.

Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as the West calls for restraint. 

Source

httpswww.reuters.comworldmiddleeastusalliesplanmoreiransanctionsisraelwarcabinetmeetagain20240417

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