Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm electionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound has hit its highest level since its crash after the Brexit referendum a decade ago, as investors…
Read MoreGovernment bond yields fall while initial fears ease over impact of election results on world’s biggest economyBusiness live – latest updatesUS midterm elections – live updatesAfter US midterms, what will lame duck Trump mean for global economy?US stoc…
Read MoreFrance’s Cac 40 index slides as announcement of snap election in Spain also helps fuel eurozone uncertaintyBusiness live – latest updatesThe euro has slumped to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months amid growing concern France’s debt positio…
Read MoreIncrease from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policyBusiness live – latest updatesJapan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat high global inflat…
Read MoreJump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jitteryBusiness live – latest updatesThe Japanese yen has soared by more than 2% against the dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan is set to raise interest …
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