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Stocks rebound, but bond selloff keeps investors on edge

Spot gold hit an all-time high of $3,557 as the rush out of long-term government debt, traditionally considered low-risk, sparked a hunt for alternative...

Sterling, yen slip as traders worry about fiscal, political uncertainties

Traders have been selling long-dated government bonds in Europe and the U.S. since Tuesday as focus once again shifted to rising debt levels across...

Euro zone inflation edges up in August, pointing to steady ECB rates for now

Inflation in the 20 nations sharing the euro picked up to 2.1% last month from 2.0% in July International News via Reuters: Euro zone inflation edged...

Sterling, gilts face fresh selling pressure with spotlight on UK finances

The selloff in British bonds, known as gilts, coincided with selling across major bond markets where the focus has again shifted to rising debt...

European shares slip ahead of crucial US, euro zone data

Natwest dropped 4.8%, while Barclays and Lloyds shed 3.5% and 3.8%, respectively International News via Reuters: European shares edged lower on Friday as British bank stocks...

UK shares dip as banks weigh

The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.4% by 0909 GMT, declining for a fourth consecutive day and was set for its biggest weekly loss in...

Sterling rises against weakening dollar as traders focus on Fed/Trump

The pound was 0.17% higher on the day at $1.3502, and set for a 2.4% monthly rise against the dollar in September International News via...

Tech, utilities drag UK stocks lower

The blue-chip FTSE 100 and the domestically focussed midcap index both shed 0.5% by 1030 GMT International News via Reuters: UK's blue-chip and midcap stocks fell...

Erosion of Fed independence would lead to higher inflation, ECB’s Rehn says

Questions over the independence of the Fed have arisen this year as Trump repeatedly criticised its Chair Jerome Powell International News via Reuters: U.S. President Donald...

Bank of England allots record 75.65 billion pounds at short-term repo operation

The BoE has increasingly used its short-term repo operations as a way to provide banks with reserves International News via Reuters: The Bank of England on...

Dollar rebounds with focus on Fed policy as French politics cloud euro

The euro touched its weakest level since August 6 and was last down 0.44% at $1.1591 International News via Reuters: The dollar rose against major currencies...

European shares rise after selloff as focus shifts to Nvidia results

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% by 0707 GMT International News via Reuters: European shares edged higher on Wednesday, recovering from their largest drop in...
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