London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as May heads to Brussels
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, with all eyes on any Brexit developments.
FOREX
FX round-up: Dollar jumps on growth divergence, rouble softens on oil price slump
The US dollar shot higher against the Euro and Sterling on Tuesday amid ongoing political uncertainty in Italy and around Brexit together with mixed news on the US-China trade talk front.
London close: Banks, commodities drag FTSE to three-week low
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Asia report: Most markets lower as Nissan chairman arrested
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London midday: Stocks in the red amid Brexit concerns, but BTG surges
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UK manufacturing recovers after October slump – survey
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Bank of England gives nod to Theresa May's withdrawal agreement
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Online shift away from high street to accelerate at Christmas
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FX WIRE
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EUR/USD continues to slide, dollar mixed overall
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Dollar treads water, nervous trading persists
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GBP/USD creeps higher, domestic sentiment remains weak
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EUR/USD finds support below 1.1700, positioning in focus
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USD/CAD supported by lower oil prices
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AUD/USD makes limited headway, equities recover
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UK Q1 revised GDP 0.1%, expected 0.1%
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German May IFO index 102.2, expected 102.0
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Wednesday preview: Brexit and Italy, US data in focus
The state of the ongoing Brexit negotiations will contine to be firmly in focus on Wednesday as the Prime Minister visits Brussels for talks with European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker.
Director dealings: 3i deputy chairman ups stake
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John Menzies on track for full year
15:30 UTC
Bonmarche interim profit drops amid flat sales but FY guidance backed
14:59 UTC
AO World narrows losses in 'tough' macro environment
13:31 UTC
Tyman CEO steps down after nine years
09:45 UTC
London open: Stocks drop after Wall St selloff; EasyJet flies lower
09:06 UTC
COMMODITIES
Commodities: Brent's fall towards 200-day moving average continues apace
Crude oil futures were again trading on the back foot on Tuesday, following the broad cross-asset class price pattern seen on multiple occasions over the last few weeks, with oil futures lower, the US dollar higher and risk assets – including equities and junk debt – generally weaker globally.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Operator of shuttered bitcoin platform pleads guilty to U.S charges
By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) – The operator of a shuttered bitcoin-denominated exchange pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges that he defrauded investors and lied to U.S.