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Britain's economy likely to contract 0.4% in the third quarter, survey says.

Euro holds steady against dollar after the ECB keeps monetary policy unchanged as expected

Council of Mortgage Lenders says it expects market activity to 'soften modestly' as transactions weaken.

Sterling rises against both dollar and euro, while greenback extends gains against the yen

Business uncertainty has risen sharply but consumers' spending is not being affected, BoE claims

Pound snaps five-day winning streak against dollar despite positive inflation data.

Martin Weale warns Bank of England to evaluate economic situation for longer before cutting interest rates.

Weale insists that BoE should wait for 'firmer evidence' before taking action

OMGI chief executive Richard Buxton expects UK economy to 'judder to a halt' in coming months.

As oil prices rose, precious metals continued to slide on receding safe-haven demand.

Sterling has gained against its 31 main peers this week after Theresa May's appointment.

Andy Haldane says BoE must act to protect the economy and jobs from a downturn.

The Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh records with the S&P posting its fourth consecutive record close.

UK monetary policymakers voted 8-1 in favour of holding fire on the interest rate front.

Sterling gains ground to trade above $1.33, as Bank of England hints at economic stimulus in August.

UK central bank policymakers vote 8-1 to maintain the headline interest rate at current levels.

Singapore's Straits Times Index was halted amid duplicate trade confirmation messages getting generated.

Economists for Brexit warn against 'danger of a self-fulfilling downward spiral'.

Analysts polled by Reuters expect benchmark rate to be slashed to new record low of 0.25%.

Carney says Brexit will not restrict lending but risk-taking and credit demand may be hit.

Low interest rates will make mortgage holders happy but cash savers face tough times.