Weekly Briefing 12th Sep 2025: Business Rates Adjustments, New All-Time Highs, Private Equity Movements, and Ongoing Job Cuts
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Weekly Briefing 12th Sep 2025: Business Rates Adjustments, New All-Time Highs, Private Equity Movements, and Ongoing Job Cuts
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This week, we unpack gold’s surge to record highs as investors seek safety in uncertain markets. We explore the rebound in UK private equity, driven by US capital and renewed confidence in dealmaking. We examine the sharp rise in job cuts among UK firms, highlighting the pressure from higher employer taxes.
We also discuss proposed reforms to business rates that could ease barriers for small businesses. Tune in for insights on what’s moving the markets, policy, and investor sentiment.YouTube Video Description This week, we’re diving into four major stories shaping markets and investor sentiment:
- Gold at record highs – Safe-haven demand drives bullion past $3,650 as Fed cuts loom.
- Private equity rebound – UK dealmaking regains momentum, fuelled by US investors and realistic valuations.
- Job cuts accelerate – UK firms trim staff at the fastest pace since 2021 under rising tax pressures.
- Business rates reform – Treasury considers changes to help small businesses expand and thrive.
Tune in for insights on what’s moving the markets, policy, and investor sentiment this week.
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