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European stocks rise as sentiment recovers, but government bond yields, oil still elevated

Wall Street stocks had fallen after U.S. inflation data on Tuesday showed consumer prices rose the most in three years, driven by an increase...

Sterling edges lower as Starmer pressure keeps markets cautious

The pound was last 0.2% lower against a broadly stronger dollar at $1.351 International News via Reuters: Sterling fell on Wednesday and was on track for...

UK mid-caps drop as political uncertainty and Middle East concerns hit sentiment

Starmer defied calls to resign, telling ministers he would get on with governing despite a "destabilising" 48 hours of growing calls to set out...

UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.4% as of 1053 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.2% International News via Reuters: UK shares slipped on...

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as chip strength offsets Iran worries

U.S. President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal stoked worries that the 10-week-old conflict could drag on and...

UK’s FTSE 100 rises as miners jump, Airtel Africa hits record

The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 index closed 0.36% higher, while the midcap FTSE 250 index slipped 0.18% International News via Reuters: The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 rose...

Dollar steady as Iran war uncertainty keeps markets on edge

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was little changed at 97.995 International News via Reuters: The dollar...

US stock futures rise as chips rebound ahead of jobs data

U.S. stocks closed lower in the previous session as investors hit pause on semiconductor stocks that have rallied sharply this year, benefiting from a...

Sterling and gilts rise as Starmer vows to stay despite election drubbing

Starmer's Labour haemorrhaged support in areas reporting overnight, with results still rolling in on Friday International News via Reuters: The pound and UK government bonds climbed...

London’s FTSE 100 falls as oil majors weigh; voters head to polls

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 1.6% lower at 10,276.95 points after surging more than 2% in the previous session International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE...

Dollar on defensive as markets hope for best on Middle East

The euro was up 0.1% on the day at $1.1763 after gaining 0.47% on Wednesday, while sterling was 0.16% higher at $1.3615 after rallying...

Stocks jump and oil slides after Iran peace deal report

Brent crude, the global benchmark, plunged to just below $100 per barrel, its lowest in two weeks, given the importance of oil passing through...
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