Market Pulse - Europe
17 Aug
London close: Stocks succumb to profit-taking
London stocks ended lower with financials taking a hit from a dovish set of US central bank policy meeting minutes.
17 Aug
Europe midday: Stocks slip ahead of ECB minutes
Shares on the Continent were slightly lower as investors assessed the contents of a 'dovish' set of US central bank policy meeting minutes released overnight.
17 Aug
FX round-up: UK data impresses as Fed disappoints on rate hike expectations
A string of impressive data out on Wednesday helped strengthen sterling's hand against the dollar in the morning, taking the pair higher from 1. 2845 to face strong resistance at 1. 2900.