US close: Markets higher as Fed signals end to balance sheet reductions
Wall Street finished in the green on Wednesday, as investors mulled over the latest developments in Sino-US trade relations and digested the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
FOREX
London close: Shares extend gains ahead of Brexit talks, Fed minutes
London stocks finished with solid gains and near their session highs on Wednesday despite the powerful drag from Sainsbury's after the competition watchdog cast doubt over its merger with Asda, with investors waiting on the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes after the close and possible developments from Theresa May's latest talks in Brussels.
Asia report: Stocks rise as Trump hints at deadline delay
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UK government to protect companies with new outsourcing rules
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London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as May heads back to Brussels
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UK businesses raising pay due to skill shortages – CIPD
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London close: Pound strength drags on top flight index
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Seven Labour MPs split from party over Brexit, antisemitism
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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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STOCKS & SHARES
Director dealings: Low & Bonar execs up stake
Low & Bonar chairman Daniel Dayan purchased 364,560 ordinary shares in the London-listed building materials outfit on Wednesday.
Thursday preview: Brexit, US-China trade talks in focus
17:03 UTC
Ryanair to open new airport in Toulouse, reaches agreement with BeCA
16:33 UTC
McBride tumbles after profit warning
15:23 UTC
Director dealings: TUI AG's Ebel buys-in
21:11 UTC
Wednesday preview: Brexit talks, Glencore and Lloyds in focus
20:57 UTC
Future shares soar following strong start to trading year
20:41 UTC
COMMODITIES
London pre-open: FTSE to continue treading water ahead of jobs data
Little movement is expected from London stocks on Tuesday morning ahead of jobs data, the reopening of Wall Street after the long weekend and after results from HSBC disappointed.
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.