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Now playing Next Markets Pound hammered by flash crash The pound suffered a massive temporary loss in value overnight, diving 10 percent against the dollar in just minutes - a so-called flash crash. 07/10/2016
Now playing Next Markets Rollercoaster Friday for Deutsche Bank on settlement fears and hopes Deutsche Bank's shares bounced back on Friday after a media report it was close to settling with US authorities over alleged misselling of mortgage-backed securities. 30/09/2016
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Now playing Next Economy Scepticism mounts over OPEC production cut move Oil producers in the OPEC cartel have agreed they need to cut production to address a supply glut and lift prices - but the devil is in the details. 29/09/2016
Now playing Next Markets Close race for the White House spooks financial markets Wall Street was lower on Monday, ahead of the first debate between Clinton and Trump, with investors concerned about how close the race is. 26/09/2016
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Now playing Next Markets European markets hit by worries over US rate hike timing Monday was a rough day for the world's financial markets amid fears that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again as early as next week. 12/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Samsung shares rise despite massive Note 7 smartphone recall Samsung Electronics' shares rose on Monday despite the anticipated losses from the recall of 2.5 million Note 7 smartphones in 10 countries after the batteries in some caught fire or exploded. 05/09/2016
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Now playing Next Markets Shares rise, pound drops on UK stimulus measures UK finance minister Philip Hammond has welcomed the stimulus measures announced by the Bank of England; in reaction London's FTSE 100 share index rose and the pound fell in value. 04/08/2016
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