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Euro zone faces tense times in the wake of Brexit and Trump warns ECB

ECB fears for the euro zone

24/11/2016

Markets

Shares rise as Clinton looks more likely to win US election

News that Hillary Clinton won't face criminal charges over her email server scandal helped push up share prices and the value of the dollar on Monday.

07/11/2016

Markets

Global stock markets fall on Trump presidency concerns

Opinion polls showing Donald Trump's numbers improving have hit share prices around the world as well as the value of the dollar.

02/11/2016

Markets

No DoJ deal for Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has failed to secure a speedy deal with the US Department of Justice over the misselling of mortgage-backed securities.

10/10/2016

Markets

Wall Street boosted by higher oil prices, European markets mostly down

Wall Street got a boost on Wednesday from financial stocks and higher oil prices, while the pound hit a three-decade low against the dollar.

05/10/2016

Markets

Deutsche Bank boss offers reassurance after shares slump

Deutsche Bank shares continued their gyrations - down nearly nine percent at one stage on Friday on fears about its stability.

30/09/2016

Markets

Pound hits new post-Brexit low

The pound has slumped further in reaction to the UK's vote to leave the European Union, at one stage slipping below $1.28 in trading in Asia. The euro is also weak.

06/07/2016

Economy

European share bounce back continues, weaker dollar helps the pound

The bounce back continues for Europe's stock markets. Britain's FTSE 100 index had recovered all of its post-Brexit losses by the end of trading on Wednesday.

29/06/2016

Economy

Shares and the pound rebound somewhat from Brexit sell off

Share prices in London and around Europe bounced back after the hammering they have taken since Friday.

28/06/2016

USA

Wall Street closes 1.5% down amid continuing Brexit blues

The Brexit effect is still being felt across world markets….

27/06/2016

Economy

City and pound slide as Osborne fails to slay Brexit dragon

So much for the British finance minister’s calming words.

27/06/2016

Economy

Wall Street drops sharply after Brexit

U.S. stocks have fallen sharply, with the Dow Jones industrial average dropping as much as 538 points, as Britain's vote to quit the European Union sent a shock wave through global financial markets.

24/06/2016

Economy

Markets show faith in a UK remain vote

The pound hit a high for 2016 as global stocks rallied and the markets followed the bookies and backed Britain to remain in the EU.

23/06/2016

Economy

Markets calm as EU referendum under way in Britain

European markets opened slightly higher as Britain goes to the polls to vote on whether to leave or stay in the European Union.

23/06/2016

Economy

Markets use the bookmakers to gauge Brexit sentiment

As last few hours tick down before Britain's EU referendum the directors of 51 FTSE 100 companies have signed a letter in support of Britain remaining in the European Union.

22/06/2016

Economy

Global stocks surge as Brexit fears wain

The pound has bounced back against the dollar after recent polls from the UK suggest that the campaign to remain in the EU is on a roll.

20/06/2016

Economy

Brent crude oil surges five percent

Brent crude oil is up five percent, at more than 41 dollars a barrel. The surge is raising hopes that top producers will will agree to freeze

08/04/2016

Economy

ECB stimulus plans fail to boost financial markets

European shares enjoyed only a brief bounce on Thursday before investors focused on Mario Draghi's statement that interest rates will only be cut again in the most extreme of circumstances.

10/03/2016

Economy

European shares tumble with banks the main focus of concern

European shares closed at their lowest level in more than two years on Monday with investors concerned over the region's banks and slowing global growth.

08/02/2016

Economy

European stocks stabilise but global worries persist

European markets opened the week on a rebound, clawing back some of the losses of the previous week, but the main market preoccupation continues to

11/01/2016