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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...

Dollar under pressure as investors remain jittery over U.S. policy

The dollar has been under pressure for several reasons, including expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate cuts, tariff uncertainty and U.S. policy volatility International News...

Sterling close to multi-year highs vs dollar, focus shifts to BoE, politics

The greenback edged down against a basket of currencies as uncertainty over U.S. economic policies and geopolitical moves weighed on sentiment International News via Reuters: The...

Stocks retreat from record high, dollar higher after Fed keeps rates steady

In keeping rates unchanged, the Fed cited still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and gave little indication in its latest policy statement of when...

Pound gives back some gains after hitting four-year high on Trump comments

Sterling was last down 0.44% at $1.3784- it rose more than 1.2% on Tuesday to $1.3867, its highest level since September 2021 International News via...

London’s FTSE 100 falls as healthcare, bank stocks decline

The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% by 1056 GMT, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 bucked the trend, rising 0.1% and hitting its highest level...

Stocks climb to record on earnings optimism, gold gains continue

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were higher as investors digested a flurry of major earnings releases International News via Reuters: Global stocks rose...

UK’s FTSE 100 rises on banking gains as investors eye US Fed decision

The bank index was up 2.2%, climbing to its highest level since May 2008, with HSBC Holdings gaining 2.9% and NatWest Group and Lion...

UK regulator kicks off review on impact of AI on retail finance

The review will look at how the evolution of AI could affect markets and firms, including changes to competition and market structure, as well...

Sterling inches higher against the dollar; gaining for fourth consecutive day 

Sterling was last 0.12% higher against the dollar at $1.3696, hovering near a four-month high International News via Reuters: The pound edged higher against the U.S....

UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, struggling in opinion polls, searches for ways to generate growth from Britain's relatively sluggish...
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