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FX round-up: Sterling up on UK retail data as dollar drops after Fed's jawboning
Sterling firmed on key crosses Thursday, helped up by a slight improvement in UK retail-sales figures, a widely weaker dollar on perceived Federal Reserve jawboning and lingering Eurozone political uncertainty.
London close: FTSE ends lower on banks in news-rich session
London shares closed lower on Thursday with banks leading the drop in blue-chip stocks in a session overflowing with mostly well-received corporate news.
US Treasury secretary Mnuchin vows 'very significant' tax reform by August
Donald Trump's newly appointed Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin has said that 'very significant' tax reforms will be in place in the US by August.
Commodities: Crude surges on drop in US supplies as gold rises, dollar falls
Crude-oil futures raced ahead Thursday after overnight American Petroleum Institute figures revealed a drop in US supplies of the black liquid.
Sector movers: Non-life insurers, miners lead gains
The latest raft of earnings reports was the main driver behind sector movements on Thursday afternoon, with Non-life insurers and Mining shares leading the way.
US initial jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
TFA expected to boost global trade by $1trn as agreement comes into force
A global trade agreement introduced by the World Trade Organisation which comes into effect on Thursday is expected to boost the global economy by $1trn per year.
North Korea demands end to Kim Jong-nam death investigation
Malaysia has been accused by North Korea of behaving in a "sinister" way after opening an investigation into the assassination of leader Kim Jong-un's brother, Kim Jong-nam.
BlueRock Diamonds says claims over expenses by former CEO are 'without merit'
Shares fell over 8% in BlueRock Diamonds on Monday as the miner said that following an investigation over claims for expenses at its one of its subsidiaries by a former chief executive were “without merit”.
German GDP speeds up in Q4 but slowdown seen ahead
Germany's economy picked up in the last three months of 2016, driven by consumer spending, even as economists pointed to other indicators which hinted at weaker spending ahead.
Higher inflation, US uncertainty weigh on German consumer confidence, GfK says
Increased uncertainty about the new US administration and higher inflation darkened German consumers' mood in February, a widely-followed barometre revealed.