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FX round-up: GBP ahead on BoE buffer call and SNP's stance on indyref#2
Sterling enjoyed a minor rise on Tuesday on the back of Bank of England requiring lenders to beef up their cash buffer in case of bad debts.
London close: Hike in banks' capital buffers hits shares
A stronger sterling weighed on the FTSE on Tuesday, as it emerged the Bank of England will force banks to further bolster their capital buffers to deal with bad debts .
US house price growth slows in April - S&P/Case-Shiller
House price growth in the US unexpectedly slowed down in April, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
Scotland's Sturgeon to make statement on 'indyref2'
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to make a statement later on Tuesday on the country's future in the wake of the June General Election which left the UK with a hung parliament.
China is steady, we are capable of achieving main targets says Premier
China, the world's second largest economy, is capable of achieving its full-year growth target and controlling systematic risks despite challenges,announced Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China.
BoE orders banks to bolster capital buffers
Banks will be made to set aside an extra £11. 4bn in the next 18 months to protect themselves against bad loans.
High street sales pick-up in June CBI says
Sales volumes on the High Street perked up in June but were expected to stall again in July, the results of a survey showed.
UK consumer confidence collapses after election - YouGov/CEBR
UK consumer confidence in June fell to its lowest level since the aftermath of the Brexit vote, according to the latest survey from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Sterling should weaken if FPC hikes capital buffers, Unicredit says
Sterling should weaken if the Financial Policy Committee decides to increase lenders' counter cyclical capital buffers, analysts at Unicredit Research said.