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Capital Economics sees limited upside for FTSE 100 in 2017 (and 2018)
The UK economy's performance will continue to exceed forecasts but multiple headwinds will just about brake any further gains in the FTSE 100 in 2017, analysts at one of the City's top research shops said.
US oil rig count keeps climbing, Baker Hughes says
The number of oil rigs in operation in the US continued to climb last week, increasing by 11 to 758, according to the results of the most widely-followed survey tracking them.
Europe close: Stocks end off lows as oil futures perk up
Stocks came off their worst levels of the day as crude oil futures perked up and trading on Wall Street got off to a positive start.
US open: Stocks edge higher at the end of the week
Gains for steel and biotech shares saw Wall Street edge higher amid better than expected economic data and some dovish Fedspeak.
Price pressures grow in US in June, PMIs show
Private sector firms in the US continued to record a solid rate of expansion amid signs that economic growth might pick up again, the results of a widely-followed survey showed.
Citizens from EU countries will be able to stay reiterates May
Prime Minister Theresa May defended her proposals regarding the future rights of EU citizens in the UK.
McDonald's teams up with Uber to trial McDelivery service in UK
Fast food giant McDonald’s will now be able to bring your Big Mac directly to your sofa - as it trials a new UK delivery service in partnership with Uber.
US new home sales beat forecasts in May, prices jump
Activity in America's residential real estate market continued to hum along at a solid pace last month, the latest official revealed, amid sharp price increases.
US central bank should wait and see how economy plays out, Fed's Bullard says
The president of the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis joined those rate-setters who preferred to defer the next interest rate hike.
Donald Tusk says UK rights proposal 'below expectations'
European Council President Donald Tusk has said Theresa May’s offer to protect EU citizens’ rights post-Brexit is “below our expectations”.
Sydney to erect barricades to prevent a likely vehicle attack
Sydney police said on Friday they will deploy concrete barricades in the city to prevent the risk of a vehicle attack by extremists.
Saudis tell Qatar to shut down al-Jazeera as part of deal to end blockade
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states on Friday demanded the closure of broadcaster al-Jazeera, among other conditions, in return for the lifting of its trade and diplomatic sanctions.
US pre-open: Stocks seen a little weaker ahead of data, Fedspeak
US futures pointed to a slightly weaker open on Friday as investors eyed a slew of data including new home sales, manufacturing figures and the Baker Hughes oil rig count.
French GDP edges past forecasts in first quarter of 2017
A sharp pick-up in gross capital formation helped to offset a slowdown in household spending in France at the start of the year.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China looks to crack down on banks
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, with traders growing concerned over reports that banking regulators in China were looking to quiz banks over their offshore asset investments.
Italian industrial orders slip in April
Italian industrial orders slipped in April, with demand from abroad weakest.
IHS Markit euro area composite PMI weakens in June
A key barometre of the euro area economy retreated, weighed down by weakness in services sector activity.
Trump denies obstruction of justice, rejects tape claims
Donald Trump has strongly denied allegations that he has obstructed the FBI investigation into links between his campaign and Russia, and also said he does not have tapes of his conversations with former director of the agency, James Comey.
US close: Markets end Thursday slightly lower
Wall Street's main indices finished slightly lower on Thursday, against a backdrop of solid readings on the jobs and housing markets.