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China Considers Tougher Export Controls on AI and Chip Technology

China Considers Tougher Export Controls on AI and Chip Technology

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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UK Services Sector Shrinks at Fastest Pace Since 2023: What It Means for Traders and Investors

UK Services Sector Shrinks at Fastest Pace Since 2023: What It Means for Traders and Investors

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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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 1995 Amid Inflation Concerns

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 1995 Amid Inflation Concerns

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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Inflation Data in Focus as Markets Await Key May Price Report

Inflation Data in Focus as Markets Await Key May Price Report

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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UK House Prices Slip as Rising Mortgage Costs Weigh on Property Market

UK House Prices Slip as Rising Mortgage Costs Weigh on Property Market

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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Gold Price Retreats as Middle East Tensions and Inflation Fears Shake Markets

Gold Price Retreats as Middle East Tensions and Inflation Fears Shake Markets

Gold prices slipped back on Tuesday morning after an earlier rally faded, as traders reacted to renewed uncertainty surrounding tensions in the Middle East and concerns over rising inflation in the...
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UK Shop Price Inflation Eases – But Traders Should Watch What Comes Next

UK Shop Price Inflation Eases – But Traders Should Watch What Comes Next

UK shop price inflation showed signs of cooling in April, but beneath the surface, there are early signals that traders shouldn’t ignore. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ,...
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US Markets Edge Higher Amid Apple Shake-Up and Rising Geopolitical Tensions

US Markets Edge Higher Amid Apple Shake-Up and Rising Geopolitical Tensions

US stock futures ticked slightly higher on Tuesday morning, but beneath the surface, there’s a mix of uncertainty and shifting sentiment that traders should be paying close attention to. The Nasdaq...
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FTSE 100 and Wall Street Slip as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Market Uncertainty

FTSE 100 and Wall Street Slip as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Market Uncertainty

Global equity markets moved lower on Tuesday as investors reacted cautiously to rising geopolitical tensions involving Donald Trump and Iran. With a critical deadline approaching around the reopening...
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Markets Rally as Middle East Tensions Show Signs of Easing

Markets Rally as Middle East Tensions Show Signs of Easing

Global equity markets moved higher on Wednesday, with investors responding positively to signs that tensions in the Middle East could begin to ease. London’s FTSE 100, alongside major European...
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