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US House of Representatives postpones vote on healthcare reform
Leaders of the US House of Representatives put on ice plans for a vote on Thursday night on President Trump's proposal to repeal Obamacare.
Bonds: Gilts slump on retail sales data as safe haven bid unwinds
These were the movements in the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 41% (+1bp)UK: 1. 23% (+5bp)Germany: 0. 43% (+2bp)France: 1. 04% (+0bp)Spain: 1. 73% (-1bp)Italy: 2. 27% (+1bp)Portugal: 4. 20% (+4bp)Greece: 7. 39% (-1bp)Japan: 0. 06% (0bp).
Directors dealings: Abcam chief shows faith, pulls out chequebook again
Abcam's chief pulled out his wallet for a second time in just under a week to purchase shares in the company he runs.
San Francisco Fed chief says forecasts for 3 or 4 hikes in 2017 make sense
A top US rate-setter said the median expectation from policymakers for a total of three to four interest rate hikes in 2017 would make sense if the economy continued progressing as expected.
Europe close: Stocks gain as political worries in France abate
European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors' concerns about US president Donald Trump’s economic plans drew attention to the relatively better valuations on offer on the Continent.