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A Bank of England speech that moved markets was reportedly leaked to a currency trader in a private chat
Matt Cardy/Getty A speech given by the Bank of England's deputy governor in July 2017 was leaked to a trader one hour and 16 minutes ahead of time, pushing the British pound higher, The Times of London reported on Wednesday. Bank of Engl.....»»
Stocks hit record ahead of U.S.-China trade deal, dollar gains
Bond yields edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Monday, lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.-China trade deal and hopes the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint......»»
London Markets: Strong pound keeps a lid on gains for the FTSE 100
London stocks traded higher Friday, but underperformed other European regional indexes due to a strong British pound......»»
Global stocks, dollar slip as U.S.-China trade deadline looms
The dollar eased and global stock markets slipped on Tuesday as uncertainty kept risk appetite in check days ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports......»»
London Markets: British pound rises further ahead of U.K. election
The British pound climbed further on Tuesday, with the currency extending gains on the expectation the Conservatives will win a majority in Parliament during the general election on Thursday......»»
Metals Stocks: Gold prices slip a bit ahead of Fed meeting this week
Gold futures settled at a slight loss on Monday, finding little reason to move in either direction ahead of a mid-week policy update from the Federal Reserve and a U.K. general election that could roil markets......»»
London Markets: Basking in the glow of a luxury-goods deal, Burberry boosts London stocks
Trade optimism and a big deal in the luxury sector help underpin gains for the FTSE 100 as a new week begins......»»
Metals Stocks: Gold prices edge lower, look to give back much of their recent gains
Gold futures edge lower on Tuesday, set to relinquish much of the gains scored a day earlier, with the haven metal finding little reason to make any significant moves ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s October monetary policy meeting......»»
London Markets: London stocks slip as commodity-related stocks, banks weigh
The FTSE 100 index is down Friday, threatening a winning streak that has stretched for five sessions......»»
London Markets: Credit Suisse calls for ‘tactical pause’ in U.K. stocks ahead of election
Credit Suisse advised investors to take a “tactical pause†in U.K. stocks before the December general election......»»
London Markets: Next tumbles, Standard Chartered climbs in otherwise quiet London markets
An otherwise quiet session for London stocks was peppered by gains for Standard Chartered and losses for retailer Next......»»
London Markets: Pound dips, FTSE 100 steady as Boris Johnson’s bid to hold new Brexit vote rejected
U.K. stocks moved modestly higher on Monday, while the pound pulls back as Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to get his Brexit deal passed ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline......»»
London Markets: Pound dips, FTSE 100 rises after Brexit-vote delay
U.K. stocks moved modestly higher on Monday, while the pound pulls back as Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to get his Brexit deal passed ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline......»»
London Markets: Pound dips, FTSE 100 futures point to steady start after Brexit-vote delay
A calm start was ahead for U.K. stocks, while the pound was pulling back as investors faced a tense week on the Brexit front as Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to get his Brexit deal passed ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline......»»
Stocks slip amid lack of detail on trade deal
Stock markets slipped sharply on Monday as signs of progress in the China-U.S. trade dispute drew mixed a reaction from investors. Brexit worries, meanwhile, drove London stocks lower. David Pollard reports......»»
London Markets: British stocks advance, as BP, IAG climb
U.K. stocks lumbered higher on Monday, catching up to the stellar gains made on Wall Street in the previous session......»»
Asia stocks pull ahead in cautious trade as focus shifts to U.S. payrolls
Asian stocks edged up on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but signs of widening cracks in the global economy curbed risk appetite as markets looked to a key U.S. job report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates further......»»
Asia stocks edge higher but markets on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. payrolls
Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but the mood was cautious before a key U.S. job report that could help determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates further......»»
Stocks hit as China cancels U.S. farm visits, yields slip
An index of global stock markets gave up early gains after Chinese agriculture officials who were to visit U.S. farm states next week canceled their trip, dampening optimism on U.S.-China trade talks......»»
London Markets: Miners and cooling trade tensions extend British stock rally
British stocks continued to rally on Friday as miners made gains and investors remained optimistic over the U.S.-China trade war......»»