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FTSE 100 Seen Opening Higher as Bank Fears Continue to Wane 0648 GMT - The FTSE 100 is seen opening higher after closing Wednesday higher for the third consecutive day as worries over...

BOE Rate Rises Hurt UK Housing Market 0947 GMT - The latest U.K. housing market data shows mortgage approvals in February increased by 3,900 to 43,500 but remain at one of the weakest levels since the record began in 1986, mainly due to high intere... | 06:30am

FTSE 100 Rises as Traders Welcome Absence of Fresh Banking Shocks 0744 GMT - The FTSE 100 rises 0.5% to 7598 points as investors welcome the absence of further negative banking sector surprises. "While sentiment currently remains on something of a ... | 04:13am

Short-Dated Gilt Yields Could Fall After BOE Rate Increase in May 1038 GMT - U.K. short-dated gilt yields should fall after what Mizuho anticipates will be a final interest-rate increase by the Bank of England in May as the probability of future ra... | 07:23am

The FTSE 100 ended Thursday up 0.74%, its fourth daily increase in a row. It has been another positive day for European markets with the index now pushing up to its highest levels in two weeks, although it remains well short of reversing its March loss... | 12:03pm

European Miners Look Better as China Recovery Picks Up 1304 GMT - European miners look more attractive as China's industrial activity recovers, Morgan Stanley says. While banking turmoil and rising interest-rate uncertainty have revived recession ... | 10:28am

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To rein in high inflation. some economists had expected the fed to halt its rate increases, amid fears of contagion, following the collapse of three us banks in recent weeks, among them the silicon valley bank. speaking after the rate decision, the federal reserve chair said the central bank is "closely monitoring" conditions in the banking system. inflation remains too high and the labour market continues to be very tight. my colleagues and i understand the hardship that high inflation is causi...

Difficult the feds decision is, and what do you think that the impact of a pause in raising rates would do right now? >> well, as you have just described, this is a very complicated situation. the fed has a mandate to control inflation and keeping it stable, and they have a mandate of maximizing employment, and now on top of those two important goals, we have a situation with the banks at most notably the silicon valley bank which had significant risk on the balance sheet, because the asset that...

The s&p 500 gained 35. the nasdaq added 45. the many people think the solid day-to-day had to do with the may pause rate increases at the next meeting on wednesday. well see. up next i will speak with republican presidential candidate nikki haley. and later, deadly spring break violence hits a tourist hot spot. ♪ all across the country, people are working hard to build a better future. so were hard at work helping them achieve financial freedom. were proud to serve people everywhere, in invest...