#markets

#markets

A slow week with little important economic news (other than yesterday's Bureau of Labor Statistics report on falling first-time unemployment filings) got busy in a hurry on Friday, with the U.S. Commerce Department revealing the personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE) increased 0.3% in August. The new data clocks the annual U.S. inflation rate at 2.7%. Volatile food and energy prices, once excluded to give a "core" inflation rate, rose 0.2% to 2.9%.

As I drew back the curtains of my room in Ibiza and peered over the balcony, I was greeted by swathes of canvas as scores of market traders had set up overnight right in the heart of my hotel, turning the courtyard into a dreamy traveller's bazaar. A wonderfully special and surreal moment, this was just one of many free-spirited and magical experiences I had during my stay at the newly renovated Fergus Style Punta Arabi in Es Canar, Ibiza.

We chose to define 'markets' in the broadest terms, highlighting the gourmet aspect of grab-and-go food, showing that quick meals can also be high-quality.

All corners of the capital and each of its boroughs are home to bustling markets that take over some of London's prettiest streets, combining shopping and dining experiences.