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LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called higher; US job growth expected to slow
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were called higher on Friday in the wake of US Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate hikes, as markets now await a...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks to rise despite UK recession warning
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, after the Bank of England's rate hike was accompanied by dovish rhetoric on Thursday, despite the central...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 outperforms, FTSE 250 falls after BoE
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 outperformed on Thursday, supported by a struggling pound, but the more domestic-focused FTSE 250 slumped as the Bank of England warned of a lengthy...
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UK chancellor says households face "tough" times as mortgage costs up
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned families will face "very tough" times as mortgage costs soar, but insisted he was clearing up the economic mess left by...
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UPDATE: BoE governor says future rates may go up less than expected
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England lifted UK interest rates by 75 basis points on Thursday, as anticipated, but Governor Andrew Bailey hinted that rates will have to go...
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TOP NEWS: Glencore pays GBP280 million amid UK court probe on bribery
(Alliance News) - Glencore PLC on Thursday said it will pay GBP281.0 million after it admitted to bribing offences in Africa. ...
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TOP NEWS: Bank of England takes UK interest rates to 14-year high
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England lifted UK interest rates by 75 basis points on Thursday, as expected. ...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BoE matches US Fed with 75-basis-point hike
(Alliance News) - Stocks were lower in London at midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England followed the US Federal Reserve in increasing interest rates by 75 basis points,...
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IN BRIEF: Hammerson announces exercise of early bond redemption option
Hammerson PLC - London-based property development and investment company - Announces exercise of early redemption option regarding its EUR500.0 million 1.8% bonds due 2023. The aggregate principal amount of bonds...
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TOP NEWS: UK private sector contracts, as business confidence drops
(Alliance News) - The UK's private sector continued to contract in October, survey results showed on Thursday, but at a slower pace than expected. ...
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