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Estate agent signs are seen outside a residential housing in south London

UK housing index at 11-year low on rate-hike fears

Britain's homebuilders index hit a more than 11-year low on Monday on concerns that a weaker pound could lead to more rate hikes by the Bank of England, potentially hurting house prices and demand.

German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt

European shares fall as hawkish Fed stokes slowdown fears

European shares fell on Thursday, with tech stocks sliding after the U.S.

Expectations for more Federal Reserve rate hikes are keeping the dollar at multi-decade highs against major peers including the yen and sterling

Asian Markets See Rare Rally But Caution Rules As Fed Hike Nears

Asian markets see rare rally but caution rules as Fed hike nears

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng walks outside Number 10 Downing Street in London

Suspicious minds leave UK assets all shook up

There is trouble ahead for Britain's new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng: a marked shift in how British assets are behaving in markets points to growing unease about the economy's vulnerabilities.

A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying graphs (top) of Nikkei index outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Euro leaps parity on ECB, world stocks hit one-week high

The euro rose back above parity to a two-week high against the dollar on Friday following a large rate hike and hawkish comments from the European Central Bank, while a weaker dollar helped world stocks rise to a one-week high.

The European Central Bank is expected to lift interest rates this week as it tries to battle soaring inflation, even as the region's economy faces an energy crisis and possible recession

European Markets, Euro Tumble As Russia Fans Energy Crisis

European markets, euro tumble as Russia fans energy crisis

The prospect of higher US interest rates has sent the dollar soaring towards 140 yen

Stocks extend losses after Fed chief's warning

The dollar closed in on the 140-yen mark not seen since 1998, but an easing in European gas prices helped the euro limit its losses.

Traders will be poring over a speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell at a closely watched symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Stocks wobble before Fed chair speech

Stock markets wobbled Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that is expected to reiterate his plan to ramp up US interest rates to fight soaring inflation.

The speech by Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole this week will be closely followed by traders

Markets mostly drop as traders mull Fed outlook, gas price spike

World stocks mostly sank Monday and the dollar rallied on concern the Federal Reserve will stick to its interest rate-hiking plans to combat runaway inflation.

With markets still rising from their June lows, there is chatter that they may now be enjoying more than a bear market rally

Global stocks mostly fall as British inflation hits new 40-year high

The Bank of England warned earlier this month that UK inflation would climb to just above 13 percent this year, which would be the highest level since 1980.

A drop in oil prices has raised hopes that inflation could ease back from multi-decade highs

Oil prices extend losses in Asia, equities rise

Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after weak US and Chinese data reinforced recession expectations.

Covid lockdowns have hobbled the Chinese economy

Oil prices tumble on possible Iran deal, stuttering China economy

US oil futures dropped nearly three percent to finish below $90 a barrel.

A pedestrian walks past a branch of Ladbrokes in London

Ladbrokes owner Entain buys into Europe as gambling pays dividends

British betting group Entain said it would buy Croatia's SuperSport Group for 600 million pounds ($731 million) in cash on Thursday after the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and Bwin reported a 20% increase in half-year profit.

Investors across the world are nervously awaiting the release of US inflation data later in the day

European stocks steady, dollar down before US inflation data

European stock markets and the dollar fell Wednesday ahead of a crucial US inflation report that could help set the the pace of future interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.

Investors fear a high-than-forecast inflation reading could spark another market sell-off

Markets mostly up as focus turns to inflation data

Most markets rose Tuesday but investors moved cautiously ahead of US inflation data later in the week.

Lloyd's of London's Hiscox to provide insurance for Ukraine grain corridor

Hiscox is committed to a planned insurance consortium providing cover for ships travelling through a safe passage from Ukraine.

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates by 75 basis points this week as it looks to bring down inflation, which is sitting at a four-decade high

Asian markets drift lower as traders eye big week

Traders will be poring over policymakers' views on the outlook for the world's biggest economy as they try to rein in inflation while nurturing growth.

Tech stocks rallied in Hong Kong after a report said China was to impose a fine on ride hailing giant Didi and conclude a probe into the firm

European stocks retreat, euro dips while US shares rise

UK annual inflation hit a new 40-year high at 9.4 percent in June on surging fuel and food prices.

New US data has shown consumer resilience despite surging inflation

Markets Track Wall St Higher On Easing Recession Fears

Markets track Wall St higher on easing recession fears

Britain's newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Treasury in central London to start his new job on Wednesday

New UK Finance Chief Zahawi Inherits Economic Crisis

Britain's new finance minister, Iraqi-born Nadhim Zahawi, has inherited a cost-of-living crisis that risks pushing the UK economy into recession.

A man shelters under an umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange

UK Markets Brace For Prolonged Political Uncertainty

British markets braced for more political uncertainty on Wednesday, with investors keen to see if the new finance minister loosens the purse strings and wondering whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson will survive an exodus of support.

Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher did much to curb trade union activity following her election in 1979.

UK strikes: six milestones in the history of industrial action in Britain

The election of Margaret Thatcher as Conservative prime minister in May 1979, signalled the start of a period of major restrictions on trade union power.

In early trade, Asian traders were struggling

European stocks rise despite recession worries

Markets were rocked last week by a fierce selloff after the US Federal Reserve's sharp interest rate hike -- the biggest in nearly 30 years -- and a warning of more to come as inflation soars.

People wearing protective masks are reflected on an electronic board displaying Japan's stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Investors dump shares on growth fears as Swiss, UK hike rates

World stocks plummeted again on Thursday and government bonds hovered near multi-year highs after a series of rate rises from global central banks rekindled fears that aggressive policy tightening could drag economies into recession.

Tech Leads Europe Shares Lower On Tighter Monetary Policy Fears

European shares fell on Tuesday as investors worried about the squeeze to economic growth from aggressive monetary policy tightening by central banks in a bid to tame rising inflation.