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As Trump blasts 'crazy' Fed

Investors pull back from interest rate rise rout

Close: Equity markets staged a recovery, following a two-day rout, easing worries among investors. The Nasdaq was the standout performer on Wall Street, jumping 2.3% to 7,496.89 as investors decidedRead More

Trump actions take toll

Harley quits US as markets tumble on tightening trade war

Harley-Davidson
US motorcycle company Harley-Davidson is switching a large part of production to Europe

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FTSE up on oil deal as Asia and US stocks slide

China
Friday: Oil producers agreed to increase production by a million barrels a day to ease price pressures.

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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

London Stock Exchange
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

Janet Yellen vid
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