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Wage growth slips amid mixed jobs picture

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Tue (close): Latest market and corporate moves

Pound given a further leap

Bank edges closer to rate rise after MPC divided

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The Bank of England gave a strong signal of an imminent interest rate rise after two members

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London closes flat as US edges higher

London Stock Exchange
Tuesday: London's top share index closed slightly lower as big global investors looked for direction after last week's wild swings.

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Pound rises, US stocks at new high

London Stock Exchange
The pound was continuing to trade at a one-year high against the US dollar early on Wednesday..

Global rally stumbles

Markets slide as investors fret over Trump delays

London Stock Exchange
Markets suffered their biggest falls of the year as investors fretted over delays to President Trump's plans to boost the economy....

Pound and FTSE rally on Remain hopes

Soros issues Brexit warning as markets rise

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Tue close: Shares extended gains on Monday on growing expectations that Britain will vote to remain in the European Union. READ MORE

US economy

Brexit ‘a factor’ in US holding interest rates

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The US Federal Reserve yesterday decided to keep interest rates at between 0.25% and 0.5%, as affairs overseas affect domestic policy. READ MORE

Clydesdale flotation has sparked interest

Scottish companies build ‘appetite’ for stock market IPOs

London Stock Exchange
Scottish businesses are showing an increased interest in the IPO market against a generally subdued level of activity. Analysts at EY say there is a growing appetite for stock marketRead More

Oil holds above $40 and drives FTSE100

London Stock Exchange
Fri close: Oil prices held above $40 with Brent crude rising 0.57% to $41.78 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate slipping 0.05% to $40.18. Prices have risen more than 50%Read More

Barr loses further ground on sugar tax fears

Irn-Bru commonwealth
AG Barr and Britvic  were big losers after Chancellor George Osborne announced a tax on sugary drinks in Wednesday’s Budget. Barr, maker of Irn-Bru, fell 29.5p or 5.46% to 512pRead More