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London markets make gains again as banking fears calm further

The continued recovery in sentiment surrounding the banking sector helped London stocks finish firmly in the green on Wednesday.

Irish Independent

UK inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts

Britain’s inflation rate has risen for the first time in four months in February

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 falls after Credit Suisse sold to UBS in emergency rescue deal

Markets in Asia were also struggling earlier in the morning, with shares in Hong Kong falling by more than 3 per cent

The Independent UK

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Investors consider legal action over Credit Suisse deal; Downing Street says UK banking system is safe – as it happened

Holders of riskier AT1 bonds, which are wiped out under deal with UBS, consider legal action.

The Guardian - UK

Spring Budget 2023: High noon for Hunt on energy prices, the City and corporate tax breaks

Help with childcare costs and and a rise to the cap on pension contributions expected to boost workforce

Evening Standard

Commodities drive fall as FTSE outperformed by European peers

The FTSE 100 suffered a poor session compared with its European counterparts to close lower on Monday.

Irish Independent

UK economy slightly stronger than expected, says BoE’s Pill; WH Smith hit by cyber attack – as it happened

Books-to-stationery retailer says a cyber security incident has resulted in illegal access to current and former employee data, though website and customer accounts are unaffected

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Another record for FTSE 100 as Centrica leads risers

The FTSE 100 has struck another record closing price as it finished above 8,000 points for the first time.

Irish Independent

FTSE 100 strikes record close price as European markets jump

The FTSE 100 finished at its highest close price on record on Monday ahead of a key week for economic data.

Irish Independent

Germany on brink of recession as economy shrinks; central banks may raise interest rates to 15-year highs this week – as it happened

German GDP shrank by 0.2% in Q4 2022, worse than expected, as investors anticipate borrowing costs to be hiked again this week

The Guardian - UK

Financial sector leads gains as FTSE finishes higher

The FTSE 100 tipped higher after a strong London session for financial firms, boosted by positive data for the US economy.

Irish Independent

London stocks underperform European peers despite inflation dip

The FTSE 100 slipped back again on Wednesday as UK inflation remained high despite pulling away from peak levels.

Irish Independent

UK stocks stabilise as energy gains offset retail losses

Energy and industrial stocks helped lift London’s top index higher on Monday, starting the week off on a more optimistic note as investors prepare to wind down for the Christmas holidays.

Irish Independent

FTSE 100 falls despite jump in healthcare stocks

The London Stock Exchange sank lower on Wednesday as energy and mining stocks dragged on the leading index.

Irish Independent

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Irish Independent

Banks save FTSE from big falls as global stocks drop

The damage caused to the FTSE 100 by falls in the share prices of the UK’s biggest utility companies was offset by the rises in bank shares as a global sell-off continued on Tuesday.

AFP

European, US stocks held back by economic gloom

London (AFP) - European and US stocks made modest gains on Wednesday on news that major economies contracted in November and as traders looked ahead to Federal Reserve committee minutes.

AFP

UK austerity budget stings markets

London (AFP) - A British austerity budget hit the pound and gilts on Thursday, with stocks suffering worldwide on the glum economic outlook and the prospect of painfully high interest rates to curb inflation.

Irish Independent

FTSE pares back Monday gains as pound soars

The FTSE 100 gave back some of its Monday gains as the index was weighed on by a strong performance from the pound on Tuesday.

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AFP

Wall Street rally peters out as dollar rises

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks slipped Monday after last week's global surge, as the dollar advanced against major rivals.

Irish Independent

FTSE 100 drops despite eased restrictions in China as health firms dip

The FTSE dipped as it was impacted by weaker health stocks and caution over global political and economic uncertainty.

Irish Independent

FTSE lifts on hopes of a Chinese reopening

London listed mining giants soared on Tuesday amid hopes that Chinese markets might open up if the country slowly abandons its zero-Covid policy.

AFP

Euro bounces back above dollar parity

New York (AFP) - The euro on Wednesday jumped back above parity with the dollar, the US currency sliding against its main rivals on concerns over the world's biggest economy and the prospect of slower interest rate hikes.

Irish Independent

European stock markets make gains after Bank of Canada rate rise

Europe’s leading markets finished higher on Wednesday after a dovish rate hike by Canada’s central banks helped drive positive sentiment.

Insider UK

Bank shares fall with reports Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could impose ‘ludicrous’ windfall taxes on their profits

Analysts hit out at reports as banks set for bumper profits

AFP

Equities soar despite hot US inflation, pound dips on uncertainty

London (AFP) - Asian and European equities rallied Friday despite news of surging US inflation, while the pound dipped on uncertainty over Britain's controversial budget.

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