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FX round-up: Sterling gets a shove higher as Carney sees potential for rate rise
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Sterling got a firm shove higher on Wednesday as Bank of England governor Mark Carney suddenly declared UK interest rates might need to be hiked. Read More
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London close: FTSE down as Carney, Draghi plead 'Don't let me be misunderstood'
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Stocks in London flopped to a lower close Wednesday as Bank of England governor Mark Carney and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi separately sought to ensure their earlier co... Read More
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WTI futures jump as DoE data reveals drop in domestic output
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Oil futures snapped higher on the heels of US government data showing a drop in domestic oil production, although crude stockpiles did edge higher. Read More
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Qatar criticises Saudi Arabia for refusing to negotiate on blockade demands
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have been condemned by Qatar after the alliance refused to negotiate on its 13-strong list of demands to its neighbour. Read More
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Commodities: Oil shrugs off EIA, API surprise to head higher
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Crude-oil futures are skipping higher on Wednesday afternoon as traders saw surprise builds in US inventories as better than they might have been, and despite expectations of a draw... Read More
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Euro gives up gains after ECB's Constancio says policy stance unchanged
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - The single currency's gains evaporated as one of the highest-ranking officials at the European Central Bank said a speech by his boss the day before had not signaled any change in t... Read More
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Vaccine found against 'Petya' cyber attack
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Security researchers have discovered a "vaccine" for the huge cyber attack known as 'Petya', that hit organisations across the world on Tuesday. Read More
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Venezuelan supreme court attacked with grenades thrown from helicopter
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - A Venezuelan police helicopter attacked the country's supreme court building with grenades in what President Nicolas Maduro described as a "terrorist attack". Read More
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Italian consumer prices miss forecasts by wide margin in June
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - The cost of living in Italy saw a large and unexpected drop in June, leading some economists to mark down their forecasts for euro-area wide data which were set for release at the e... Read More
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Euro area money supply growth steady in May
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Lending activity within the euro area expanded at a steady pace last month with a slight improvement in a key gauge, official data revealed. Read More
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Obamacare repeal vote delayed as Republicans tussle
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Republicans in the US Senate have delayed a crucial vote on the introduction of healthcare reforms in the country, as some within the party threatened to revolt against the legislat... Read More
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It's not the right time to raise interest rates, BoE's Cunliffe says
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - It's not the tight time for a hike in Bank Rate, the Deputy Governor for Financial Stability said. Read More
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French consumer confidence soars after elections
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - French consumer spirits were buoyed following the elections, a possible indication that the French had bought into new president Emmanuele Macron's promises of deep reforms to reinv... Read More
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Euro headed back to 1.30?
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - The European single currency pierced a key level of technical resistance and past a certain point further gains might trigger another large move higher, according to technical analy... Read More
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Valuation of some assets somewhat rich, Fed's Yellen says
Wednesday 28 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - The head of the US central bank reiterated that a gradual path of policy tightening would likely be appropriate, adding that the valuations of some asset prices had become somewhat ... Read More
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IMF argues for gradual removal of fiscal and monetary support in US
Tuesday 27 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - The International Monetary Fund trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in the US cautioning about rising levels of public debt, even as it pointed out that the country was in its... Read More
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CNN reporters resign over retracted Russia story as Trump goads network
Tuesday 27 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Three journalists have resigned from US media network CNN after the organisation retracted a news story related to potential links between Donald Trump's campaign team and Russia. Read More
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FX round-up: GBP ahead on BoE buffer call and SNP's stance on indyref#2
Tuesday 27 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - Sterling enjoyed a minor rise on Tuesday on the back of Bank of England requiring lenders to beef up their cash buffer in case of bad debts. Read More
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London close: Hike in banks' capital buffers hits shares
Tuesday 27 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - A stronger sterling weighed on the FTSE on Tuesday, as it emerged the Bank of England will force banks to further bolster their capital buffers to deal with bad debts . Read More
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Ukraine struck by massive cyber attack, banks and government hit
Tuesday 27 Jun 2017
(ShareCast News) - A massive cyber attack has targeted much of Ukraine's state infrastructure as IT systems in the country's national bank and its largest airport shut down. Read More
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