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Tech rout weighs on UK markets ahead of open
European shares were set for a softer start on Wednesday, with UK investors bracing for a weaker open after a tech-led selloff on Wall Street and in Asia overnight. The risk-off tone, driven by stretched valuations and rising policy uncertainty, comes as traders look to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at this week’s Jackson Hole


London stocks dip as markets watch Ukraine peace talks
Britain’s main stock indexes edged lower on Monday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a U.S.-brokered peace meeting in Ukraine. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index slipped 0.1% to around 7,476 points by late morning, giving up part of Friday’s record high.


Marex Group delivers record quarterly $967 million revenue
Financial services platform Marex Group announced exceptional second-quarter results Tuesday, reporting nearly $1 billion in first-half revenue alongside a record $203 million in adjusted profit before tax.


Assura rejects KKR takeover bid in favor of competing offer from PHP
UK healthcare property investor Assura has rejected a takeover bid from US private equity giant KKR, opting instead to support a rival proposal from Primary Health Properties


What to expect in the markets this week: May 19, 2025
Retail Earnings in Focus Major UK retailers are set to release their quarterly earnings, providing a window into consumer spending amid...


US Dollar hits three-year low
The US dollar has plunged to its lowest level in three years


Goldman Sachs tops UK dealmaking in first quarter of 2025
Goldman Sachs has ascended to the top of the UK's investment banking fee league tables for the first quarter of 2025, generating $163...


Congress backs off tariff showdown as Trump maintains trade authority
Efforts by Congress to rein in President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs appear increasingly unlikely to succeed


Currys lifts full-year outlook after strong sales performance
Currys has raised its full-year profit guidance after reporting a better-than-expected trading performance, marking a positive turnaround...


Asian markets slip as American tariffs hits
Tuesday 3/4/2024 - As new U.S. tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada went into effect, stocks all throughout Asia fell on Tuesday under...


European shares on 8-week gains, Hermes soars on earnings
Despite the slight dip, the pan European index remained on track to notch its eighth straight week of gains


Elon Musk leads $97.8 Billion bid to reclaim OpenAI
An investor consortium led by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is attempting to acquire the nonprofit organization that owns OpenAI


Market gains fueled by tech and tariffs
Tech behemoths and steelmakers drove Monday's rise in U.S. stock indexes as investors processed new trade policy


For ten consecutive weeks, BofA clients keep buying US Equities
Clients of Bank of America have continued buying US stocks for a tenth straight week, with individual investors leading the investments


TikHub denies sale rumors to Elon Musk amid US ban
The dispute over TikHub's future in the US has been more intense as the Supreme Court listens to claims that a ban would violate free expres


Goldman Sachs Predicts Steady Earnings Growth
Goldman Sachs forecasts that earnings growth for companies based in the United States will continue


Investor insights from Nvidia CEO's latest AI technology
nvestor attitude towards Nvidia was greatly affected by the AI breakthroughs announced by CEO Jensen Huang at this year's CES.


U.S. Jobs report set to test stock market's resilience in early 2025
U.S. stock market is set for its first major hurdle of 2025.
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