Commodities Round-up: Oil plunges to three-month low on US inventory data
Oil futures slide to three-month lows while gold rises on expectation of a weaker dollar.
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FTSE Moves: Footsie gains on better-than-expected GDP data
Top-flight shares rise
FX Focus: Pound falls against euro and dollar despite positive GDP data
Federal Reserve unlikely to raise interest rates later today, as dollar rallies against yen.
Asian stocks mixed, Shanghai Composite Index down 2.34%
Investors expect the US central bank to keep interest rates unchanged.
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Asian markets trade mixed ahead of central bank meetings of US and Japan
Investors believe BoJ will not introduce any meaningful stimulus while the US Fed will not lift rates.
Commodities round-up: Oil futures extend rout as oversupply sentiment gains traction
Goldman issues projections of rising Russian oil production while precious metals tumble on stronger dollar
The Footsie struggles for direction amid lacklustre reaction to G20 ministers meeting
Traders on London market find little to get excited about over meeting in China over the weekend.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground on dollar despite lack of economic data
Dollar extends two-week rally against the yen ahead of Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.
Most Asian markets trade higher as policymakers agree to support global growth at G20 summit
The Group of 20 summit was dominated by discussions over the impact of the Brexit vote.
Commodities round-up: Oil futures plunge by more than 1.6% on dire UK data
UK services sector PMI Index fell to 47.4 in July from 52.3 in June denting oil market confidence.
London stock market increases on strong corporate earnings as it defies poor economic data
FTSE 100 Index shrugs off the worst combined services and manufacturing data for seven years.
FX Focus: Pound plunges against euro and dollar as Brexit impact hits economy
Sterling drops 1% after Markit's PMIs show UK economy in July shrank faster than during the financial crisis
Most Asian stocks fall as ECB assesses Brexit impact to decide on stimulus
The ECB has said it will wait for at least another six weeks before deciding on the stimulus.
Frankfurt wants to lure banks away from London but it won't be easy
Germany's finance hub has a lot going for it but experts doubt it can supplant the British capital.
Equity investors should be bold, use 'bottom up' approach post-Brexit, says veteran analyst
City stalwart Richard Hunter believes die hard investment principles shouldn't materially alter amidst Brexit kerfuffle.
Commodities round-up: Oil decline resumes following oversupply concerns, precious metals lose shine
US data-backed price support for the oil markets proven to be short-lived and precious metals also declined.
Footsie trades lower after disappointing retail sales data
The FTSE 100 Index is hit by poor corporate news and a fall in retail sales in June
FX Focus: Pound falls against dollar and euro after disappointing retail sales figures
Euro holds steady against dollar after the ECB keeps monetary policy unchanged as expected
Most Asian stock markets gain amid expectation of a ¥20tn stimulus package from Abe
The gains come ahead of the ECB's monetary policy decision scheduled for today.
BP seeks to offload stake in its UK fuel storage terminals and UKOP pipeline
The UKOP pipeline is co-owned by Royal Dutch Shell, US firm Valero and France's Total.
Commodities Round-up: US data supports oil price but gold takes another knock
Gold and silver head lower as oil price decline is halted by decline in US stockpiles.
FX Focus: Pound shrugs off one-week low after upbeat employment data
Sterling rises against both dollar and euro, while greenback extends gains against the yen
FTSE Moves: London market sees increase on the back of upbeat UK employment levels
Share prices increase as UK unemployment falls to lowest level in more than a decade, according to ONS data.
ARM Holdings: Four other UK tech companies that could face takeovers from the US and Asia
Tech companies worldwide are doing well right now.
Asian stock markets trade mixed following IMF decision to cut UK growth forecast
Taking a cue from mixed close on Wall Street overnight, Asian stocks move both ways.
Commodities round-up: Gold to range between $1,210-$1,425/oz in Q3, analysts say
Experts at Sucden Financial predict gold price range also say silver will continue outperform gold.
FX focus: Pound remains worst-performing G10 currency in July
Pound snaps five-day winning streak against dollar despite positive inflation data.
FTSE Moves: The London market falls as inflation rises and geopolitical worries mount
The Footsie is on the back foot as inflation hits a 20-month peak
Most Asian stock markets trade lower as crude oil prices slip further
Japan's SoftBank slipped more than 10% amid its decision to acquire UK chip-designer ARM Holdings.
Commodities round-up: Oil prices down by over 10% since June peak
Gold stabilises but oil continues to falter in early US trading as demand concerns weigh on investor sentiment
FTSE Moves: ARM Holdings deal lifts top flight shares in London
Deal by Cambridge chipmaker ARM to Japanese rival Softbank for £24bn lifts the Footsie
FX focus: Sterling extends gains against euro and dollar
Martin Weale warns Bank of England to evaluate economic situation for longer before cutting interest rates.
ExxonMobil makes rival bid for InterOil, topping $2.2bn takeover offer from Australia's Oil Search
Oil Search has three days to submit a higher offer before InterOil can enter into a deal with ExxonMobil.
China's Shanghai Composite Index slips as other Asian stocks rise
Analysts say investors appear relieved over the failed coup bid in Turkey.
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