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UK stock markets rally and dollar strengthens as Trump poised for presidency
The UK’s FTSE 100 jumped by about 1.5% when markets opened on Wednesday.
Pound weakens as Rachel Reeves set to reveal public finances shortfall
Sterling’s value dipped by 0.4% against the US dollar on Monday morning, at about 1.281, hitting a new near three-week low.
China’s yuan slides to 14-year low against dollar after US rate hikes
The yuan fell to 7.2301 to the dollar, its lowest level since January 2008.
Sterling hits post-Brexit high despite fears over Carillion collapse
THE pound has hit a new post-Brexit vote high versus the US dollar, despite concerns over what Carillion's collapse will mean for the wider UK economy.
Politics remain a key focus for the markets
OVER the last fortnight, we've had updates from three of the main central banks.
Dollar gains are gradually being unwound . . . .
DONALD Trump propelled the US dollar higher with his surprise Presidential election win in November on expectations that his policy platform would deliver stronger US economic growth and thus, higher US interest rates.
Financial markets going out like a lamb
THERE'S an old proverb that says “if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb”.
Sonos is raising prices by up to 25% in the UK because of the pound's value drop
The latest tech firm to announce an increase after Apple and Microsoft revealed similar rises.
Volatile times ahead - and no sign of trouble abating
POLITICAL risk has come to the fore in recent times, creating a lot of volatility/uncertainty on markets.