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The FTSE is losing ground this morning as a stronger pound is hitting major industrials and a prospect of a delay in Brexit is adding to the uncertainty for businesses.Pound rallies on potential...

Global stocks, U.S. futures take a hit from mixed signals on trade S&P 500 nears 20% climb from Christmas, but technicals show weakness 10-year yields continue bearish pattern WTI slips on...

Brexit and GBP Gold and USD Oil Pound soaring on soft Brexit hopes or new referendumThe pound is tearing higher on Tuesday as we await another vote in Parliament tomorrow – albeit not on...

European equity markets largely finished higher yesterday as the news that President Trump will defer imposing higher tariffs on Chinese imports lifted investor sentiment.Last week, the US president...

Though Westminster has more influence over the pound sterling at the moment than the Bank of England as Parliament votes on Brexit procedures, it has not gone unnoticed that central bank governor Mark...

EuropeEurozone equity markets are set to finish the day in positive territory thanks to the progress made between US and Chinese trade negotiators. The US was scheduled to increase its existing...

U.S. futures, Europe rally on U.S. trade tariff deadline delay China’s Shanghai Composite jumps into bull market with 5.6% surge Yields climb on risk-on mood; USD slips with Treasurys Key...

Global equities are starting this new trading week better bid, along with the Chinese yuan, after President Trump yesterday postponed the March 1st date for hiking tariffs on Chinese imports as he...

Stock markets in Europe and the US finished on a positive note last week as hopes of assistance from the European Central Bank, and high expectations about US-China trade talks helped lift investment....

US-China truce extension Brexit can kicking USD Gold Oil Cans kicked but for very different reasonsIt would appear that what was shaping up to be a pivotal week for the US and UK has seen the can...

It's set to be another key week for Brexit developments with Prime Minister Theresa May set to update Parliament on the latest stage of the withdrawal agreement on the 26th February with a view to...

EuropeIt’s been a solid end to the week for European stock markets despite further evidence that Europe’s biggest economy, Germany continues to undergo a crisis of confidence. The latest...

After the Bank of Japan cut its 2019 outlook for core inflation, the rate has improved, with the core gauge at 0.80% (prior: 0.70%) in January. Yet private consumption in the country declined in...

European markets found it difficult to build on their multi month highs of earlier this week yesterday, slipping back from their peaks on a combination of weak economic data, and disappointing...