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Sterling edges up vs dollar with Middle East, BoE in focus

The greenback rallied during the Iran conflict, benefiting in March from safe-haven flows as the U.S. is less exposed than Europe - including Britain...

UK stocks end week lower as fragile U.S.-Iran truce weighs; BoE flags risks

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended 0.8% lower to 10,379.08 points International News via Reuters: UK's main stock indexes recorded weekly losses as investors assessed tentative...

UK stocks set for weekly losses amid dimming prospects of swift US-Iran truce

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.6% to 10,391.16 points by 1005 GMT International News via Reuters: UK's main stock indexes fell on Friday and were...

Sterling edges up but heads for weekly loss as Iran tensions overshadow UK data

Sterling was 0.1% higher versus the dollar at $1.348, as broader currency markets traded largely range-bound International News via Reuters: The British pound rose slightly against...

London’s FTSE 100 closes lower as investors monitor Iran conflict, earnings

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.2% lower in its fourth session of declines, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.9% International News via Reuters: Britain's...

Shares stumble as war worries drive oil back above $100

Europe's main bourses fell between 0.2%-0.8% in early trading, leaving MSCI's 47-country world stocks index slipping away from last week's record highs after overnight...

Dollar holds firm as angst over Iran-US stand-off drives safe-haven demand

Tehran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, escalating tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely...

European chip, electrical stocks surge as AI optimism builds on earnings

The rally in European semiconductor shares and other companies seen as beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure build-out in the region mirrors gains in the...

Sterling steady with focus on inflation data, Iran ceasefire uncertainty

It was unclear whether Iran or Israel - Washington's ally in the two-month conflict - agreed with the extension, and the prospect of peace...

UK’s FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged down 0.03% to 10,495.22 points by 1048 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged up 0.2% International News via...

UK stocks edge higher on hopes of US-Iran talks

The U.S. voiced confidence that peace talks with Iran in Pakistan would proceed, while Tehran said it was considering joining, though uncertainty remained as...

Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions

British data showed the jobless rate fell unexpectedly, although that drop reflected rising numbers of students not looking for work rather than rising employment,...
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