Asian shares flat, pound lower as May prepares to trigger Brexit talks
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share average down 0.1% at 19,186.10 points at mid-day.
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Dow posts gains to ease Trump fears and end 8-day losing streak
Hope at Trump's economic agenda fuels investors past a hopeless few days.
Markets struggle for direction ahead of PMs historic Article 50 trigger
Tesco dominates with a £235m regulator hit while key shareholders speak out against £3.7bn takeover.
Oil futures up with Opec mulling extension of production cuts
Soundbites from Opec suggest an extension of output cuts likely with low oil price causing dissension in ranks.
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Qatar oil minister calls for Opec production cuts to be extended beyond June
Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells Qatar-UK Business Forum that Opec cuts have been successful and need to be extended beyond Q3 2017.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-month high against the dollar amid worries over Trump's policies
Dollar sinks as investors grow doubtful over Donald Trump's ability to push through his policies.
FTSE Moves: Global markets tumble on fears that Trump cannot cut deals in Congress
Markets took their first chance to give their verdict on Trump's failure to replace Obamacare.
Equity markets looking a little expensive but not overpriced
There could be much to go for in 2017 given increasing signs global economy is getting into recovery mode.
Most Asian stock markets decline following Trump's failure on Obamacare
Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.
Oil futures up as Donald Trump approves Keystone XL pipeline
US president greenlight's controversial 4th phase of pipeline, rejected by President Barack Obama in 2015.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares struggle for direction as Trump threatens to dump healthcare reforms
US President Donald Trump says he will leave Obamacare in place unless Congress vote on his plan.
FX Focus: Euro surges ahead as Eurozone economy sparkles
Dollar struggles for direction ahead of vote on Donald Trump's healthcare plan.
Asian stock markets mixed following delay in US healthcare vote
The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.
Gold jumps past $1,255 following London terror attack
Safe haven buyers send gold, silver higher following suspected terror attack in the UK capital.
FTSE Moves: Markets pause to see if President's key healthcare vote restarts Trump Bump
Next tops the leaderboard despite delivering its first fall in sales in eight years.
FX Focus: Pound jumps to month-high against the dollar on the back of bumper retail sales
Yen remains on track for best winning streak in six years as investors turn to safe havens.
Alchemy in the derivatives market could trigger the next global financial crisis
Wall Street banks are setting themselves up for the next systemic crisis by financial experimentation in the derivatives market.
Asian stock markets gain following positive Wall Street performance overnight
Investors remain concerned over the key health care vote in Congress, which is due later in the day.
US markets send out mixed messages as Dow marks fifth session in the red
Investors concerned fight over healthcare may slow down Trump's pro-growth policies.
Oil plunges to four-month low following bearish US inventory data
High stockpile build-up stateside accelerates intraday losses in the oil market.
FTSE Moves: Global markets slide as Trump Bump stutters
Bank of America Merrill Lynch poll finds that shares may be at their most overvalued in 17 years.
FX Focus: Pound slips after reaching three-week high against the dollar
Dollar remains under pressure as investors grow concerned over Donald Trump's policies.
Asian stock markets decline following growing doubts over Trump's economic plans
Investors are said to be re-evaluating their optimism on Trump's ability to deliver on his promises.
US stocks see biggest fall since Trump election as enthusiasm falters
Could the Trump market high be coming to an end?
Oil plunges further as hedge funds cut bullish bets on US drilling growth
Brent and WTI heading lower as fears of rising US crude production makes transatlantic money managers cagey.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares under pressure as inflation nears four-year high
Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 2.3% in February, the highest level since September 2013.
FX Focus: Pound surges after inflation breaches Bank of England's target
Inflation exceeds analysts' expectations of 2.1% in February, driving sterling to multi-week highs against euro and dollar.
Asian stock markets mixed following poor Wall Street performance overnight
The mixed trend follows RBA highlighting the growing risks in the Australian housing market.
FTSE Moves: Market edges lower as Prime Minister prepares to fire Brexit starting gun next week
Top flight shares get off to a slow start after hitting two record highs last week.
FX Focus: Pound slips after Britain reveals Article 50 date
Sterling slips from three-week high against dollar after Downing Street confirmed Brexit process will begin next week.
Commodities Round-up: Oil prices tumble as US production continues to increase
US rigs count rises for the ninth consecutive week, with production now exceeding 9m barrels per day.
Asian stock markets mixed following G20 leaders' failure to pledge to avoid protectionism
G20 leaders reiterated their warnings against competitive devaluations and disorderly foreign exchange markets.
FTSE Moves: London market closes at record high for second day in a row following US rate rise
Shares edge higher after US interest rate rise and win for moderate parties in Dutch elections.
Asian stock markets mixed following flat to lower close on Wall Street overnight
US indices were subdued following strong gains on Wednesday amid the US Fed's rate increase decision.
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