European stocks close higher after BOE leaves key rate steady
Stocks across Europe surged Thursday, remaining on higher ground after the Bank of England (BOE) surprised markets…
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Gulf stock markets hold steady amid low oil prices
Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Thursday as investors treaded with caution after oil prices dropped the day…
Sterling surges, global stocks stall as BoE holds fire on Brexit response
Pound sterling surged and world shares stopped in their tracks having hit an eight-month high on Thursday, as the…
Bank of England surprises markets, keeping rates on hold, signals August move
The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, wrong-footing many investors who had forecast…
Europe stocks open higher as new UK prime minister takes office; BOE eyed
Europe’s stocks opened higher on Thursday after the U.K.'s new prime minister named her closest team of officials,…
Gold prices ease ahead of BoE policy
Gold dropped on Thursday after rising nearly 1 percent in the previous session, as the dollar firmed and Asian…
Yen hits three-week low, sterling steps up ahead of BoE meeting
The yen slipped to a three-week low on Thursday on speculation of more stimulus from Tokyo, while sterling ticked…
Bank of England poised to cut rates to cushion Brexit hit to UK
The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates for the first time in more than seven years as it tries to cushion…
European stocks trade higher as Asia, US rebound on hopes of stimulus
European stocks traded mildly higher on Wednesday following a rally in markets in the U.S. and Asia as markets try…
FTSE 100 ends little-changed as rise in pound weighs on exporters
The FTSE 100 closed Tuesday’s session marginally lower, with a rally in the pound weighing on the export-dependent…
