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Moody's warns UK credit rating could be hit if country leaves the EU

Credit ratings agency says withdrawal could have consequences for British economy.

Election 2015: What happens next? Maggie Pagano, Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern discuss the election results

Election 2015 Shing Stern Pagano Analysis

Maggie Pagano talks to Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern about the implications of the election results.

Prospect of uncertainty looms despite early signs of market approval

Early positive response to a Conservative victory is set to make way for caution.

Stacks of Swiss franc, Euro and dollar banknotes

Swiss franc sees downside correction as deflation deepens

Swiss franc off weekly highs after April CPI data.

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BG Group profits plunge on fallen oil prices

BG Group reports 62% profit fall in first quarter.

India moves to resolve retrospective tax row post equity sell-off

FinMin Arun Jaitley says New Delhi has formed a panel to suggest ways to resolve the minimum alternate tax (MAT) row.

Greece crisis: Athens won't cross red lines on pensions, privatisation as €750m payment to IMF looms

Athens demands mutual concessions in talks on bailout and debt.

Aston Villa takeover bid could see former Arsenal captain Tony Adams move to Midlands club

Former Arsenal captain Adams understood to be handed a football role at club.

World Economic Forum ranks Spain most tourist-friendly as UK is let down by high prices

A report from the World Economic Forum places the UK in the top five.

Swiss franc rallies to three-month highs against dollar, pound and yen

Positive economic data and dollar weakness help Swiss franc rally.

Election 2015: FTSE 100 hits one month low as jitters rock markets

Uncertainty over who will form the next government has affected trading on the FTSE.

Asian markets round-up: Margin trading concerns and growth worries weigh on sentiment

Morgan Stanley downgrades MSCI China index to equal-weight, from overweight, the first downgrade in over seven years.

British car sales continue to race ahead

British consumers have helped sales of new cars continue to grow.

Brent crude fails $70 despite EIA surprise on technical selling; $60 seen as channel support

Brent crude for spot delivery is now in a $60-$70 range, up from $52-$63 range in the first quarter.

India to develop strategic port in Iran despite US warning about haste

The US believes India is moving too fast and that New Delhi should wait until Tehran signs a final nuclear deal.

Aussie dollar firm despite weak jobs data as greenback slips further

UK election uncertainty impacting forex markets.

Weak dollar and US drawdown prompt oil prices to fall after hitting 2015 highs

Brent crude futures trading at $67.25 per barrel.

Bank of England forced to admit to embarrassing 'clerical error' on foreign residents buying bonds

Buyers purchased £14.8bn in bonds, about half the amount previously announced.

Fed chief Yellen warns over high share prices

Yellen told IMF's Christine Lagarde there were potential dangers in current high share price levels.

Ed Miliband is UK Plc's biggest nightmare since Michael Foot

Miliband doesn't understand business, and the rabid Socialism of the SNP makes him an even more dangerous proposition.

Election 2015: How has the British economy fared over the last parliament?

Work of rebalancing the UK economy and placing it on a sustainable footing is far from over.

British shoppers make savings but cost supermarkets £532m

Supermarkets have taken a hit as price war takes its toll.

Euro back near 2-month high vs dollar as services PMI largely positive

ECB views on Greece and US labour market numbers will impact EUR/USD in coming days.

Election 2015: Markets calm ahead of voting but potential uncertainty ahead

Trading on the FTSE 100 has remained steady in the day before the election.

Asian markets round-up: Bourses trade lower as bond woes rise

The Shanghai Composite has rallied some 75% in the past six months, while the Hang Seng has added some 17%.

Technical analysis: Pound vs dollar supported at 50-day moving average a day ahead of elections

As per opinion polls, the Labour party is more likely to lead a coalition than the Liberal, easing worries over 'Brexit.'

Niesr cuts UK growth outlook to 2.5% ahead of election to reflect weak first quarter

In the first quarter, Britain's growth rate halved to 0.3%.

New Zealand dollar falls to 3-week low as weak employment data increases rate cut chances

The RBNZ may cut rates in June meeting as Q1 jobs data disappoints.

Greek Crisis: Athens to introduce surcharge on cash machine withdrawals

Cash-strapped government hopes to raise €180m as debt forecast to rise.

US trade data points to first-quarter contraction

US trade gap widened beyond expectations to $51.4bn in March.

Market round-up: HSBC leaving UK threat and hung parliament uncertainty drags FTSE 100 down

FTSE closes at 6,927.58, down -58.37 (-0.84%), as HSBC considers UK exit.

Could the EU-Canada trade pact crumble over Greek feta cheese?

Greece wants exclusive use of term feta for the salty white cheese it produces.

Election 2015: Sir Richard Branson and Lord Alan Sugar top poll of business leaders to run UK

British voters have chosen which business leader they want to become prime minister.

European Commission slashes Greek growth target from 2.5% to 0.5%

Growth outlook for eurozone improved slightly but Greek fears weigh over Europe.

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