MARKETS

Moody's says Fintech consumer lenders would step up tussle with banks, but the latter will remain competitive.

Builder's merchant Travis Perkins led the fallers after announcing up to 600 job cuts and worsening conditions.

Dollar declines against major rivals but receives boost after China's economy expands in line with expectations.

The GDP data reduces investor concerns over growth in the world's second largest economy.

Mining giant says oversupply in the raw materials market may be easing.

Oil price registers modest movement as Saudi data points to lower crude production.

Rising commodity prices and inflation buoys top flight shares.

Pound rises above $1.22 as Office for National Statistics shows inflation hits highest level since November 2014.

Estate agents and property listing sites are set to benefit from the recovery of house prices after the EU referendum in June.

Fed vice chairman Stanley Fischer had said that a few economic factors were delaying the jump in interest rates.

Crude futures saw volatile session despite data suggesting short calls on WTI had fallen 53% in recent weeks.

Reports of fresh cabinet spilts and poor economic Brexit forecasts push market lower.

US trade representative Michael Froman says current stalemate makes having dialogue difficult.

This confidence is, however, expected to drop to zero over the next three months.

Supermarket sector lifts after Tesco ends supplier battle with Unilever.

Oil benchmarks saw another volatile session after data pointing to supply drops neutralised crude inventories build-up stateside.

China's supplier and consumer prices both increased year-on-year in September.

Brexit fall-out hits heavyweights Tesco and Unilever over supply deal.

Oil benchmarks slide on oversupply sentiment, while precious metals struggle against a stronger dollar.

British currency alternating between gains and losses after hawkish notes from US Federal Reserve.

China saw a decline in both exports and imports in September over last year in dollar terms.

Gold, silver benchmarks drop further, while oil futures retreat from recent highs on profit-taking.

Analysts say Brexit talks are likely to clobber both euro and sterling, as the dollar strengthens on US interest rate hike expectations.

Blue chip stocks cool as Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn clash in the Commons.

A merger between bookmaker and betting company could be advantageous as both have suffered recently.

According to the CME Fed Fund futures prices, 74.5% expect a US interest rate increase in December.

Dollar bull-run sends precious metals lower, while oil benchmarks shed gains triggered by Putin's willingness to cooperate with Opec.

Rising US interest rate hike expectations and the absence of major UK economic data meant the British currency hit yet another 31-year low.

Investors continue to buy cheap top flight stocks with strong foreign earnings.