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Global stocks surge and oil slides on Iran peace deal report

The report by news outlet Axios said the U.S. expected Iranian responses on several key points in the next 48 hours International News via Reuters: Stocks...

Pound gains from optimism over US-Iran deal, options suggest calm after local elections

In Britain, key local elections take place on Thursday and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party is bracing for big losses International News via Reuters: The...

FTSE 100 slides as HSBC’s results, inflation fears dent sentiment

The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped 1.4% to 10,219.1 points at the close, clocking its biggest one-day drop since late March International News via Reuters: The UK's...

Stocks rise as investors take heart from upbeat earnings, dip in oil

Traders also had their eyes on the yen after the Japanese currency briefly jumped in the previous session, stoking speculation of another round of...

World stocks gain, oil climbs amid new Gulf proposals

The Japanese yen suddenly jumped in Asian trading, with the dollar falling sharply before paring some of the losses International News via Reuters: Global stock markets...

Dollar rises, European stocks and bonds fall after reports of U.S. warship being hit missiles 

The dollar index, which measures the currency against six peers, rose 0.3% to 98.542 International News via Reuters: The dollar strengthened while European shares and bond...

UK’s FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended 0.1% lower at 10,363.93 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.3% International News via Reuters: London's blue-chip FTSE 100...

Sterling steady at 10-week high in quiet end to busy week

Sterling was little changed at $1.3606 and a touch softer against the euro at 86.32 pence, after jumping sharply against both on Thursday International News...

Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran war

The Monetary Policy Committee's nine members voted 8-1 to keep the BoE's benchmark Bank Rate at 3.75% with only Chief Economist Huw Pill seeking...

FTSE 100 advances as Rolls-Royce and Glencore gain ahead of BoE rate call

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.9% to 10,307.19 points by 0942 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged 0.4% higher International News via Reuters: London's FTSE...

Dollar gains after Fed keeps rates unchanged and yen weakens past 160

The Fed’s 8–4 vote marked its most divided decision since 1992, underscoring the challenge incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will face in pushing for...

London stocks slip as investors parse earnings mixed bag

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index dipped 0.7% by 0950 GMT, slipping for the seventh time in eight sessions International News via Reuters: UK shares drifted lower...
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