Markets

Due to lower one-off special dividends and a swathe of large cuts from companies

‘Although many market values have fallen, the fundamentals remain largely intact’

'The MPC would not want to be perceived as politicking'

Data shows a 2% year-on-year fall ‘in line with consensus expectations’

Challenges PM's claims 'the economy has turned a corner'

‘By August, the conditions will be met to start cutting’

'Advisers are there to guide their clients through continued volatility'

‘We need someone with a bit of something about them’

'An appropriately diversified portfolio is the best approach'

'The Bank of England now certainly faces a less daunting task'