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Fight against UK inflation continues but BoE cut still in question
(Alliance News) - A UK inflation reading provided some relief on Wednesday morning, but investors think the Bank of England is unlikely to change its mind ahead of Thursday's meeting....
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UK economy expands in hopes that recession is in rear view mirror
(Alliance News) - The UK economy grew in line with expectations at the start of the year, adding hopes that the UK recession will be "super-short and ultra-mild."...
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Cooling UK wage growth warms up betting for BoE interest rate cut
(Alliance News) - London market sentiment got a boost after numbers on Tuesday showed that UK wage growth slowed in January, raising the chances of the Bank of England cutting...
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Gold price could climb further on geopolitical tensions; CPI also key
(Alliance News) - The price of gold hit a fresh all-time high on Monday, with analysts suggesting further advances are possible, depending on this week's US consumer prices figures....
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All eyes on trajectory of interest rates amid ECB dovish hold
(Alliance News) - All eyes remain on the trajectory of interest rates across the globe, after the European Central Bank kept rates on hold on Thursday....
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UK house prices rise for fifth month despite higher interest rates
(Alliance News) - UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, according to data from Halifax on Wednesday, but at a smaller rate than a month earlier....
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Nationwide UK house prices rise as lower mortgage rates feed through
(Alliance News) - UK house prices edged higher in February, according to figures from Nationwide on Friday, with analysts saying another monthly rise show that lower mortgage rates are "feeding...
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UK private sector grows to help soothe "doom and gloom" over recession
(Alliance News) - The UK's private sector expanded for the fourth consecutive month and at the fastest pace since May last year, preliminary data suggested on Thursday, with analysts saying...
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Oil prices edge higher on Middle East tensions; supply-demand dynamics
(Alliance News) - Oil prices approached USD83 a barrel, as traders weighed energy fundamentals, while geopolitical risks in the Middle East continued to play out in the background. ...
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Retail sales momentum expected to build after strong January
(Alliance News) - The surprise jump in retail sales on Friday was welcomed by economists, suggesting a consumer-led recovery could be afoot, although the volatile nature of recent releases prompted...
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