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London close: Shares gain as pounds slips on 'dovish' remarks from Carney

(WebFG News) – London stocks held onto gains made early on Friday, as investors mulled dovish comments from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney from the night before against a more hawkish tone from fellow rate-setter Michael Saunders, amid weakness in Sterling.

EU dismisses UK post-Brexit plan for Irish Border

(WebFG News) – European Union officials are set to reject a solution proposed by the UK to solve the Irish border problem post-Brexit.

Asia report: Semiconductor slide leads markets lower

(WebFG News) – Markets in Asia were sent falling on Friday, taking their lead from a weaker session on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector leading the declines in the region.

London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid mixed signals on rate hikes

(WebFG News) – London stocks rose were holding on their gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney against a more hawkish tone from rate-setter Michael Saunders.

London open: Stocks rise as pound falls back on Carney comments

(WebFG News) – London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the pound fell back following dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite US and Asian losses

(WebFG News) – London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday despite losses in the US and Asia.

UK could ban plastic straws and cotton buds as soon as next year

(WebFG News) – In a new move to fight plastic pollution, the UK government has promised to place a ban on plastic drinking straws and cotton buds later in the year.

BoE's Carney dials back on rate hike expectations, pound drops

(WebFG News) – An interest rate rise is “likely” in 2018 but any tightening will be gradual, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney told the BBC, highlighting the shortfall seen in investment versus what might have been expected were it not for Brexit.

London close: Shire bid battle helps FTSE outperform European peers

(WebFG News) – London stocks clung on to small gains on Thursday as investors shrugged off disappointing retail sales data, with Shire given a shot in the arm as potential takeover battle emerged for the drugmaker.

MPs to vote on customs union proposal by committee chairs

A group of 10 committee chairs have put forward a parliamentary motion calling for the UK to remain in a customs union with the EU after Brexit.

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