markets

Competition and Markets Authority boss Lord Tyrie bares his teeth

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Competition chief bares his teeth: JD Sports deal just the latest to be questioned by watchdog By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:09 BST, 11 February 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 11 February 2020 Getting tough: Former chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, Lord Tyrie, joined the CMA in 2018 JD Sports has … Read more

Deadly virus stalks financial markets: Fears for Chinese economy

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Deadly virus stalks financial markets: Fears for Chinese economy spook nervous investors By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 3 February 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 3 February 2020 British savers exposed to China’s stock market are set for a rocky ride as the spread of the deadly coronavirus rattles financial markets … Read more

ELECTION MARKETS LIVE: Pound leaps with shares tipped to rise

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ELECTION MARKETS CLOSE: Pound at $1.33 and shares leap as Tories win big majority and investors chase the Boris bounce By This Is Money Published: 07:14 BST, 13 December 2019 | Updated: 17:13 BST, 13 December 2019 The FTSE 100 closed up 79.97 points at 7353.44 and the pound was at $1.33 against the dollar, … Read more

Fears of Corbyn stalk markets: Pound and shares wobble

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Fears of a Corbyn-led coalition worry the markets: Pound and UK-focussed shares wobble on hung parliament concerns The mere whiff of a Jeremy Corbyn-led coalition sent shockwaves around City  Trust and student accommodation provider Unite Group among the big fallers Sterling was also under pressure and the FTSE 100 endured a rollercoaster ride  By James … Read more

FTSE CLOSE: Markets rally on hopes of US rate cut

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FTSE CLOSE: Markets rally on hopes of US rate cut; FCA hits banks with clampdown on overdraft fees; Depressed pound edges up as Theresa May steps down The FTSE 100 closed up 1%, or 72 points, at 7,331.94  The FCA has banned banks from charging more for unarranged overdrafts  The pound has edged up a little … Read more