Europe Stocks Higher; Russia Shares Fall 2%
European stocks held gains on Thursday, as ECB President Mario Draghi spoke at the bank's monthly press conference.…
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Bank Of England Scales Back Scheme To Boost Mortgage Lending
The Bank of England said on Thursday that it would heavily scale back a scheme launched last year to boost mortgage…
European Stocks Slip Ahead of ECB, BOE Meetings
European stock markets moved mostly lower at the open on Thursday, as investors awaited the latest policy decisions…
BOE Adopts Forward Guidance, Sets Threshold
The Bank of England on Wednesday provided explicit forward guidance on the central bank's future monetary policy,…
Euro, Pound Fall Vs Dollar As ECB, BoE Set to Keep Easy Policy
The euro and sterling fell against the dollar on Thursday as investors sold them before European Central Bank and…
European Stocks Advance Before Central-Bank Meetings
European stocks gained as investors awaited policy decisions from the Bank and the Bank of England, and…
Jane Austen to Grace Britain’s 10-Pound Note
The Bank of England swallowed its pride and overcame its perceived prejudice Wednesday by designating Jane Austen…
Central Banks Load Up On Equities As Low Rates Kill Yields
Central banks, guardians of the world’s $11 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves, are buying stocks in record…
London Stocks Up Ahead Of Policy Meetings Miners Lead FTSE Higher
London stocks rose on Thursday, pulled ahead by miners and banks, as investors eyed the much-anticipated European…
Barclays Appoints Ex-BOE Official David Walker as Chairman
Barclays Plc (BARC), the British bank fined a record for interest-rate manipulation named former Bank of England…
