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US close: Dow ends lower as scepticism over tax cuts grows
US stocks finished mixed on Thursday following downbeat trading in the previous session, as investors grew increasingly sceptical that President Donald Trump will be able to deliver on his promised tax cuts to boost business.
Two more rate hikes in 2017 reasonable, Fed's Kaplan says
The US central bank should hike interest rates twice more in 2017 and was moving towards the point where the balance sheet could be allowed to start to reduce gradually, a top official said.
Bonds: Gilts jump after London terror attack
These were the moves in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Sears sparks fears over survival possibilities, stock price tumbles
US retailer Sears Holdings said on Wednesday that there is “substantial doubt” about whether it can secure its future in a fast-moving retail sector, leading to its shares tumbling more than 15%.
Nike earnings sprint higher but shares hamstrung by cagey outlook
US sportswear behemoth Nike Inc limped into the start of Wednesday's session after disappointing investors with soft sales numbers and a cautious outlook statement.
JPMorgan tops investment bank rankings as European rivals suffer
US investment banks are head and shoulders above their European counterparts, according to new research which sees JPMorgan Chase retain its place at the top of the leaderboard ahead of four other Wall Street giants.