Political News
FX round-up: Sterling ahead as BoE policymakers show little interest in rate hike
Sterling firmed on most key crosses Tuesday, shrugging off some earlier softness as Bank of England (BoE) policymakers showed little appetite for lifting interest rates any time soon.
London close: FTSE ends mixed with HSBC, Mediclinic weighing on blue chips
London shares were a little mixed at the closing bell, with blue chips led down by the out-of-favour stocks HSBC and Mediclinic on unwelcome news-flow against a backdrop of a weaker sterling.
European Commission president Juncker warns UK of pricy Brexit
The UK will have to pick up a hefty bill at the conclusion of Brexit negotiations, according to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
BoE's Haldane warns market of rate-hike expectation dangers
Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned that a spike in market expectations for a central bank interest-rate hike may harm the UK economy, against the already challenging Brexit backdrop, and sees inflation above 2% for three years.
Macron´s lead holds at 16 points in latest Opinionway poll
Emmanuel Macron and Francois Fillon gained slightly in Opinionway´s latest daily poll of voting intentions, while Marine Le Pen slipped.
Barcelona police shoot at lorry driver after motorway charge
Urban police in Barcelona arrested a man on Tuesday after he was shot by security forces while driving down the wrong side of a motorway with a lorry filled with stolen gas canisters.
Apple argues Brussels acted beyond its authority in Ireland tax case
US tech giant Apple has accused the European Commission of making 'fundamental errors' in its ruling that the company should repay the Irish government €13bn in unpaid taxes.
Hammond under pressure from Tory MPs over business rates
UK Chancellor Philip Hammond was under pressure over changes to business rates which have caused anger among small firms and members of his own party, the Guardian reported, citing unnamed Treasury sources.
Macron still ahead of Le Pen in voter intention, Ipsos poll shows
Ex-French economy minister Emmanuel Macron's lead over far-right rival Marine Le Pen widened according to the latest poll result from Ipsos Fiducial.
Britons increasingly concerned about the economy, Nielsen says
Concerns about the economy rose above those about terrorism or immigration as the date for Brexit negotiations to kick-off loomed closer on the horizon, the results of a survey showed.