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Shares edge higher after US interest rate rise and win for moderate parties in Dutch elections.

Traders exasperated that no new light was shed on the government's Brexit plans.

US Federal Reserve hints at March rates rise, when many economists had not forecast a rise until June.

Europe's largest bank said profit slumped by 62% over "significant and largely unexpected economic and political events".

Traders come to terms with Kraft ending $143bn bid in what would have become an increasingly political deal.

Marmite producer Unilever rebuffs mega-bid by US rival Kraft.

FTSE 250 heads towards its sixth successive record close – highlighting strength of firms who do business in UK.

RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.

Thomas Cook one of the biggest fallers after posting £49m loss and says it is "cautious" about year ahead.

Traders pile into bank stocks as Trump is expected to turn his fire on post-financial crisis bank reforms.

Traders pile into shares after Bank governor Mark Carney said rates could move in "either direction" this year.

Traders weigh up the protectionist measures White House may have in store for US economy.

A higher pound and President Trump's "America first" inauguration speech knocks London market.

Traders are unmoved by the US economy adding 156,000 jobs in December.

Market lifts as UK's manufacturing sector hit a two-and-a-half-year high buoyed by weaker pound.

London stocks quickly shake off their Christmas torpor to hit a record high.

German and Swiss lenders agree to settlement with US authorities - but Barclays insist it will defend the case.

Barclays is accused of misrepresenting 36 RMBS deals, securitising over $31bn worth of mortgage loans.

Lloyds Banking Group £1.9bn purchase of MBNA was the most notable move in a lacklustre market.

London shares edge higher at the start of what is expected to be a week of light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.

The closures were attributed to more customers going online and post offices offering banking services.

Ratings agency Moody's has upgraded debt ratings of Barclays after the UK bank sold its French retail banking unit.

Oil and gas stocks rose on crude production cuts, but leading indices slid as Barclays unveil French retail banking unit sale.

Traders look ahead to Italy's reform referendum on Sunday and hope it will not spark market panic next week.

Barclays and Standard Chartered fall short but will not have to increase capital strength.

Nervous traders look ahead to key bank health tests revealed by the Bank of England later this week.

The British bank is looking to take on investment advisory rivals such as Hargreaves Lansdown.

Top flight shares move higher on the back of strong gains made in Asian markets overnight.

Traders shrug off GDP growth and focus on signs of rising inflation next year.

Barclays will have to break the master services agreement with its African subsidiary and work out a new one.