Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates steady triggers little response in markets
But probability of a June rate hike now up to 90%.
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Market analysis: UK bank numbers and a look ahead at sector stocks in May 2017
Former city trader and TipTV founder Nick Batsford discusses recent financials posted by major banks with market analyst Matt Brown.
FX Focus: Pound hit by Brexit bill rumours
Sterling endures high volatility after reports suggest Britain's Brexit bill could cost €100bn.
Asia: Markets send mixed signals amid Tokyo and Hong Kong stock exchange holidays
The Straits Times Index registered the region's strongest gain at 0.74%.
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Saudi Aramco to acquire full control of Texas-based Port Arthur refinery
Port Arthur is North America's largest oil refinery that produces up to 60,000 barrels of oil per day
Asian stock markets edge higher amid light trading
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark rises 0.4% to 19,281 points.
Sterling and euro funds benefit from geopolitical uncertainty
Political uncertainty fuels continued inflows into sterling and euro money funds in Q1 2017.
Oil price sees tepid recovery as Saudi Aramco claims 'peak demand' theory is misleading
Tug of market direction between higher US oil production and Opec output cuts is in full play.
FTSE Moves: RBS, Barclays profits fail to perk up lacklustre London market
Bumper results from Barclays and a turn for the better for RBS did not lift the FTSE 100 to positive territory.
FX Focus: Pound surges to seven-month high against the dollar despite poor GDP data
Sterling shrugs off report showing UK economy grows 0.3% in the first quarter of the year.
UK economic growth stutters as service sector activity weakens
Economic growth rate fell to its lowest since the first quarter of 2016.
Asia: Markets slip ahead of first quarter US GDP figures release
President Donald Trump's recent comments on US-South Korea free trade agreement also alarm investors.
Ethereum co-founder Dr Gavin Wood and company release Parity Bitcoin
The Parity Bitcoin technology stack offers a new implementation of the Bitcoin protocol written in Rust.
Slight gains for US markets as investors wait for Trump tax plan specifics
Nasdaq hits all-time high but quarterly results are mixed.
Big draw in US crude inventories fails to prevent another oil futures slump
Brent and WTI register steep declines as market continues to give more weight to rising US shale production.
FX Focus: Euro tanks after ECB keeps interest rates unchanged yet again
Dollar gains ground as investors shrug off disappointment over Donald Trump's tax reforms.
FTSE Moves: Global markets underwhelmed by Donald Trump tax cut plans
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group buck trend after doubling profits in the first three months of the year.
Draghi puts down German minister as ECB holds fire on interest rates
Central bank maintains eurozone status quo on interest rate, as its president says 'downside risks have diminished'
Antbleed: Massive Bitcoin backdoor could knock out 'at least half' of global hashing power
The easily-accessible security flaw affects cyrptocurrency-mining equipment from Bitmain.
Asia: Markets four-day rally slows with minor gains across the board
The Nikkei reported a marginal decline of 0.15%.
FX Focus: Dollar gains ground as markets await Trump's 'phenomenal' tax reforms
US President due to announce a major tax overhaul which could see corporation tax slashed from 35% to 15%.
FTSE Moves: Torpor seizes London market as investors wait on Trump tax plans
Standard Chartered almost doubled first-quarter pre-tax profit to $990m at the bank.
Asia: Markets continue to rally, hover near two-year high
The Nikkei and S&P/ASX rose by 0.99% and 0.72% respectively.
The maturing bull market and how to play it
Markets have been rising for eight years; so what do we make of it and are we close to the top?
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as public sector borrowing declines sharply
Euro remains on the front foot as investors expect Macron to secure French presidency next month.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares struggle for gains as Whitbread warning weighs on market
The FTSE 100 Premier Inn and Costa coffee chain group warns of 'tougher' trading this year.
HSBC confirms advisory mandate on bumper Saudi Aramco IPO
Global banking giant expected to advise Saudis on what's being tipped as the world's largest IPO.
The brains behind BitTorrent will create a new cryptocurrency to rival Bitcoin
The creator of file sharing network BitTorrent slams Bitcoin as 'still overhyped'.
Asia: Markets on the rise as investors hope for a Macron win
Hang Seng registered the strongest growth with a 1.21% increase.
Meet Paul Singer: The billionaire activist investor taking on BHP Billiton
Wall Street hedge fund manager has form when chasing high returns from distressed debt to corporate takeovers.
Oil futures slide for sixth successive session as Opec frets over US production
Rising crude production stateside continues to drag down crude prices despite producers' soundbites in favour of extending cuts.
FTSE Moves: European markets jump as traders bet on Macron to win French election
Traders heaved a sigh of relief that Europe seems to have warded off the latest threat to its established order.
FX Focus: Euro surges as investors cheer French election results
Euro climbs to five-month high against the dollar, while pound falls 1.2%.
Asia: Markets follow Nikkei's strong lead
The Shanghai Composite emerged as the only weak performer with a sharp decline of 1.72%.
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