Interest rate cut by half to 0.25% sends top flight shares higher.
Investors expect the UK's central bank to cut rates to a record low of 0.25%.
Oil prices hit four-month low while precious metals decline as traders book profits on recent rally.
UK services sector records worst performance in seven years as post-Brexit volatility hits economy.
Traders study more weak economic data and eye Thursday's Bank of England interest rate decision.
Investors are now looking forward to the Bank of England's decision on cutting interest rates.
Precious metals traded higher on safe-haven calls and expectation of a rate cut by the Bank of England
Pound gains ahead of BoE meeting while yen advances after Japanese government approves stimulus package.
The London market falls after poor economic data and ahead of key BoE interest rate decision.
Governor Mark Carney expected to announce drop to 0.25% on Thursday after Brexit result jitters.
The Hong Kong stock exchange suspends trading for the day amid Typhoon Nida.
Oil took another hit as Saudi Aramco cut its asking price for crude dispatches to Asia.
Blue chip shares dip after manufacturing contracted at fastest rate for three years.
Dollar gains against euro and yen but Dollar Spot Index suffers sharpest drop since April.
Shanghai Composite shows muted reaction to China's mixed factory activity data.
The former leader has been accused of trying to prevent a probe into corruption at the state-owned oil company but his spokesperson stated that the charges are flimsy.
Oil market rout enters seventh trading day while gold and silver futures rise on a weaker dollar
Investors were busy assessing Japan's stimulus package and studying company statements
Yen rallies over 2.5% against the dollar as Bank of Japan disappoints investors.
The Japanese central bank modestly increases purchases of exchange-traded funds.
Safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar boost gold futures, but oil market rout continues on oversupply concerns
Traders were unsure what to make to the flurry of corporate releases that hit the market today
Dollar falls against yen after Federal Reserve maintains interest rates.
Asian investors are now looking forward to decisions by the Bank of Japan.
Oil futures slide to three-month lows while gold rises on expectation of a weaker dollar.
Top-flight shares rise
Federal Reserve unlikely to raise interest rates later today, as dollar rallies against yen.
Investors expect the US central bank to keep interest rates unchanged.
Futures continues to fall on oversupply sentiment while gold stabilised ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting.
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