Week ahead: Fed rate meeting, central bank speakers in the spotlight
The focus over the coming week will be squarely on the US central bank's policy meeting and its update guidance for the remainder of the year and looking out into 2019.
FOREX
ABI suggests more part-time senior jobs to tackle motherhood penalty
The Association of British Insurers have suggested introducing more part-time senior jobs in a move to tackle the “motherhood penalty” and reduce the gender seniority gap.
Majority support plans to fund NHS through tax hike
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Borrowing rises but still offers ample room for Chancellor
11:59 UTC
London midday: Stocks extend gains as sterling slides on no-deal jitters
11:29 UTC
Asia report: Most markets higher after stellar Wall Street performance
11:13 UTC
London open: Stocks rise on strong US cues; Just Eat tumbles
07:56 UTC
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive US and Asian cues as trade worries ease
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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: Scapa president lowers stake
Scapa's healthcare president Joseph Davin disposed of 83,358 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed firm on Friday.
Carr's buys animal health products maker Animax for up to £8.5m
09:01 UTC
Friday preview: Public sector borrowing, SIG in focus
17:36 UTC
London close: FTSE hits 10-day high after strong retail data
16:48 UTC
Director dealings: Hastings chairman lowers stake
16:07 UTC
Petrol and diesel car sales could be phased out by 2030 to fight climate change
16:02 UTC
Asia report: Markets mixed as trade tensions worsen
13:17 UTC
COMMODITIES
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains as pound rallies on retail sales
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday, but gains were modest as the pound was lifted by an unexpected jump in retail sales last month and Brexit hopes.
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.