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The FTSE 100 closed Wednesday down 1.1% to 7588 points, with global market sentiment dampened due to rising tensions in the Middle East, CMC Markets U.K. chief market analyst Michael Hewson said in...

BOE Rate Rise of More Than 25Bps Looks Unlikely 1238 GMT - The Bank of England is not expected to raise interest rates by more than 25 basis points and instead is likely to have one final 25bps...

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday down 0.7% to 7570 points, dragged by the oil-exposed stocks, extending the previous session's losses as investors look for positive news regarding the U.S. debt ceiling, IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp says in a not... | 12:09pm

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday down 1.1%, as central bank rate hikes took a back seat to a renewed crisis in U.S. bank stocks, prompting additional losses in stocks. The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank might go on hiking rates, but the rene... | 12:17pm

UK Mutual Firms Need to Prepare For Worsening Credit Conditions, Says BOE Official 1156 GMT - U.K. mutual firms need to take steps to be ready to support their clients and broader economic resilience in case credit conditions deteriorate, Bank of E... | 08:26am

FTSE 100 Falls as BAE Systems Drops; Shell, Next Rise 0808 GMT - The FTSE 100 drops 0.2%, or 18 points to 7770 as losses for a range of stocks after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates offset gains for companies reporting results. BAE Sy... | 04:25am

Sterling Rises to 11-Month High Versus Weak Dollar 0837 GMT - Sterling rises to an 11-month high of $1.2594 against a weaker dollar after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates but hinted that rates might have peaked, while U.S. banking sector c... | 05:01am

Shell Buyback Rate May Face Pressure as Economy Softens 0850 GMT - Shell shares rise 2% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Earnings in the period modestly exceeded market expectations driven, like most other oil companies ... | 07:17am

FTSE 100 Drops as Banks Fall; Pearson, Boxmakers Rise 0904 GMT - The FTSE 100 Index drops 0.5%, or 38 points to 7793 as losses for banks and other financial stocks offset gains for Pearson and paper and packaging shares. NatWest falls 6%, with anal... | 05:24am

Increased Demand for Liquid Assets Likely to Boost UK Treasury Bills Market 0927 GMT - Investors demand for near-cash assets also referred to as liquid assets is likely to support demand for U.K.'s Treasury bills, Barclay fixed-income strategist Mo... | 06:18am