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FTSE 100 touches record high, BoE policy in focus

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 1.4% at 10,457.84 points at 1155 GMT, while the domestically focused mid-cap FTSE 250 was up 0.6% International...

Global software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption

European data analytics, professional services and software stocks fell for a second day in volatile trade, after Anthropic's new legal artificial intelligence model underscored...

Sterling hits fresh 5-month high versus euro, BoE in focus

British interest rates are likely to fall further this year, but the BoE will probably sound vague this week about when or by how...

Global stock index up slightly while gold, silver bounce

Commodities stocks and the dollar have whipsawed since U.S. President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve last Friday International News via...

UK watchdog reports consumer savings of $215 million in premium finance

The Financial Conduct Authority also confirmed it would not introduce a price cap or mandate interest-free premium finance, warning that could restrict access to...

Crypto market volatility triggers $2.5 billion in bitcoin liquidations

The wipeouts in both short and long bitcoin positions are far below the record $19 billion in crypto liquidations the market experienced after U.S....

Investors flock to gold, gold miner ETFs in January in bid for safety

According to LSEG Lipper data, ETFs of gold and other precious metals received $4.39 billion in January - their eighth consecutive month of inflows International...

London’s FTSE 100 rises as defensive plays outweigh slide in commodity-linked shares

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.2% at 1037 GMT, rising for the third straight session, while the domestically focused mid-cap index FTSE...

Sterling steady near $1.37 as eyes turn to BoE announcement 

Sterling was last up less than 0.1% versus the dollar at $1.3696 International News via Reuters: The pound held steady against the dollar on Monday near...

Global equity funds attract inflows for third week in a row

Global equity funds attracted $33.39 billion worth of inflows in the week, compared with about $9.5 billion worth of inflows in the previous week,...

European shares edge higher on earnings optimism

The pan-European STOXX 600 inched up 0.1% as of 0804 GMT International News via Reuters: European stocks edged higher on Friday, reflecting resilient risk appetite and...

Dollar rallies on prospects for new Fed chief; Bitcoin tumbles

Trump said he intends to name his pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, following news that former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh...
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