Bloomberg Bank of England (BOE) Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said the UK housing market is starting to slow and will be dragged down by rising interest rates and easing economic growth. “We see evidence of a slowdown,” Cunliffe said in an interview on ITV News. “There are some straws in the wind that show the market is starting to …

  Bloomberg Stocks in Europe and US futures climbed on Thursday as investors assessed attractive valuations and a drop in oil prices against hawkish messages from central bankers on reining in inflation. Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index rose 0.5%, with construction and consumer shares leading gains, while energy stocks were laggards. Trading volumes are lighter than usual, with UK markets shut …

  Bloomberg Shares linked to Chinese utilities are primed to extend their rebound as the economy’s reopening spurs electricity consumption and tens of billions of dollars-worth overdue subsidies may finally make their way, analysts say. A sub-gauge of utility stocks on the CSI 300 Index has jumped nearly 10% since a recent mid-March low, outpacing a less than 3% rise …