Financial news: banks, currency

Solid industrials and pharma sectors pushed European stocks higher on Monday while data showing slowdown in the Chinese economy capped the...

European stock climbed in early trading on Friday, on course for a second straight week of gains as concerns of a full-blown trade war eased and...

The pound lost half a percent, edging to a 1-1/2 week trough on Friday, as a broadly strong dollar and comments by President Donald Trump that...

The euro slumped to an eight-day trough on Friday as U.S. inflation data triggered interest rate anticipations and an easing in trade row between...

Sterling gained on Thursday as investors believed that a long-awaited Brexit blueprint could help restart talks on trade relations between the...

European shares climbed on Thursday, recovering slightly after the previous session's selling that came on rising worries over a global trade war.

Sterling inched down from $1.33 on Wednesday as traders digested the latest resignations of two key ministers and the possible impact on Prime...

European shares dropped in morning deals on Wednesday as a deepened U.S.-China trade row looked set to break a six-day streak of gains.

European stocks surged on Tuesday as traders turned their attention from worrying about a global trade dispute to focusing on a corporate earnings...

Resignation of two of UK Prime Minister's key ministers in one day - Brexit Secretary David Davis and foreign secretary Boris Johnson -...

Gold futures prices rose in early trading on Monday, on course to reach its highest level in almost two weeks, as the dollar dropped.

The Chinese yuan recovered and the euro edged up to its top since June 14 on Monday as traders bet on riskier assets after strong U.S. jobs data...

European stocks edged up in early trading on Monday following recent positive economic data in the U.S., shrugging off the escalation of the...

The pound fluctuated on Monday following the unexpected resignation of two key UK ministers after a major row with Theresa May over her Brexit plan.

The pound edged up on Friday ahead of a crucial meeting where Prime Minister Theresa May will gather her senior ministers for negotiations on...

European stocks rose in early trading on Friday as the trade row between the world's largest economies fueled with U.S. tariffs on $34 billion...

Sterling advanced to a seven-day peak on Thursday on revived hopes for on an interest rate increase in August, though worries over an important...

A solid increase across autos buoyed European stocks on Thursday, as hopes over an easing in U.S. trade policy pushed the sector, though investors...

The euro added half a percent to almost three-week top on Thursday after impressive German figures, though gains were limited on the eve of the...

Sterling advanced on Wednesday after a fresh data showing the UK’s dominant services sector gained momentum in June triggered anticipations...

European stocks edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over global trade war weighed on markets, with tech sector leading decline after a China's...

The euro advanced versus the dollar on Wednesday but the gains were capped by trade war worries, which kept many traders cautious.

Sterling gained on Tuesday as a recovery in risk appetite underpinned the currency after a fresh data showed Britain’s construction industry...

European stocks advanced on Tuesday after Germany's government reached an agreement on migration, though traders remained worried that a U.S....

The pound traded near an eight-month trough versus the dollar on Monday, shrugging off solid manufacturing sector figures as traders remained...

European stocks dipped in early trading on Monday as concerns over global trade relations and Germany's political uncertainty hurt sentiment.

Reported to the IMF currency reserves showed slump of the dollar share in the year’s January-March period, marking a record low of four...

Sterling jumped unexpectedly on Friday following an impressive revision to UK’s first quarter economic growth raised anticipations of the...

European stocks rose sharply in morning deals, following the rise across Asian markets which recovered from nine-month weak point as China unveiled...

The euro soared more than a half cent on Friday after EU leaders reached a crucial deal on steps to regulate migration, a difficult issue that has...

The Financial Conduct Authority has disclosed that it started an inquiry into allegations of rigged trading at Carillion ahead of its dramatic...

Sterling dropped to its weakest level since mid-November on Thursday as traders remained worried over a Brexit deal ahead of a crucial EU summit in...

European stocks declined due to trade and political worries on Thursday ahead of a crucial European Union summit after investors enjoyed a brief...

Sterling slipped to an 11-day trough against the euro on Wednesday as investors awaited a speech by the Bank of England’s governor, hoping...

The euro recovered on Wednesday as worries over a rising trade tensions hurt the dollar, while investors said markets needed clearness on a...

Gold prices scaled their weakest level in more than half a year on Tuesday, with the yellow metal hit by a broadly firmer dollar.

Sterling slipped against the dollar on Tuesday after investors digested as dovish statements from incoming Bank of England rate-setter John Haskel...

European stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, moving higher after global trade worries pushed stock markets into a spiral as traders sold risky assets.

The European Banking Authority urged banks having EU operations to step up actions to get ready for the possible exit of Britain from the bloc in...

An escalating trade conflict between China and the U.S. pushed European stocks further into a red territory on Monday with main gauges down 0.7 to...

Pound touches six-day peak on BoE hawkish tone Sterling climbed to a six-day top on Friday after a Bank of England recent decision triggered...

Firm financial stocks and impressive euro area economic figures triggered a bounce in European equities at the end of an anxious week characterized...