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US jobs growth softens prospects for rate hike

London Stock Exchange
Expectations of a slowdown in America’s jobs juggernaut were confirmed with figures showing non-farm payrolls rose 155,000 in November against the 198,000 consensus forecast. Markets were left to ponder the nextRead More

Markets in freefall: FTSE 100 down 3%

21st century gains lost as global stock markets crash

London Stock Exchange
The FTSE 100 plummeted by 217.79 points or 3.15% to 6704.05 as investors took fright at growing US China tensions, Brexit uncertainty and slowing global growth.  It was the blue chipRead More

Markets: gains wiped out

China pledges action as markets plummet on Trump talk

Donald Trump
US and Asian markets plummeted again after President Trump revived talk of more tariffs on Chinese goods, confirming scepticism among investors that a trade war can be averted. Chinese officialsRead More

G20 talks

Asian markets pare gains on US and China truce doubts

China
Asian markets pared back gains as a relief rally petered out amid rising doubts over whether China and the United States will be able to resolve trade differences. On TuesdayRead More

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Royal Mail’s woes likely to see it fall out of FTSE 100

Royal Mail letters post box
Royal Mail looks almost certain to lose its place in Britain’s leading index of shares this week just nine months after regaining its position among the stock exchange elite. TheRead More

Markets

Oil pares losses as US tech stocks sink

Maersk oil field
Oil prices this morning recovered some of Tuesday’s 6% slump after a report said US commercial crude inventories had fallen and India was imported record crude. The price of BrentRead More

US mid-term elections

Market bounce likely to follow Democrats’ rebuke to Trump

Markets are expected to rally after US voters delivered a message of disapproval to President Donald Trump and put the Democrats in control of the House of Representatives. Forecasters saidRead More

Budget 2018: Markets

City supports positive measures to help business

Investors took the statement in their stride   The City welcomed the Budget, saying it had little in it to scare investors and some positive news for investors in itsRead More

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