The summer slowdown could be coming to an abrupt end. After an unusually quiet August across several major financial markets, traders are returning from the summer period to a very different...
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Oil prices have surged sharply as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, reversing the decline seen only days earlier when hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough had briefly calmed energy...
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Nvidia shares have come under pressure ahead of the chipmaker’s highly anticipated earnings report, with investors seemingly taking some risk off the table before Wednesday evening’s results. The...
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US stocks moved modestly higher on Wednesday as investors digested the latest inflation figures and considered what they could mean for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. The...
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US stock futures were relatively subdued on Wednesday morning after Wall Street’s strong rally pushed major indices to fresh record highs. Investors are now turning their attention to a fresh...
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China is reportedly weighing stricter export controls on advanced artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies, signalling a significant shift in how the country intends to protect its most...
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The UK’s services sector has slipped into its deepest contraction since January 2023, raising fresh concerns about the health of the British economy and the outlook for financial markets....
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased interest rates to their highest level in more than three decades as policymakers continue their fight against rising inflation pressures linked to recent turmoil...
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Investors and economists are preparing for one of the most closely watched economic releases of the month, with fresh US inflation figures due to be published at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. The report...
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The UK housing market showed signs of losing momentum in May, with house prices recording their first monthly decline of the year as geopolitical tensions and rising borrowing costs began to impact...
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