FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks shrug off hung parliament shock
Weak pounds buoys the international firms in the footsie.
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Asia: Markets send mixed signals as investors try to make sense of UK election results
The Nikkei rose by 0.52% while the Hang Seng dropped by 0.45%.
FTSE to weather political storm after Tories fall short of majority
Britain's stock market show signs of resilience despite hung parliament.
Pound plunges as May's electoral gamble backfires
Sterling fell to six-week low after exit poll forecast Tories would fall short of an overall majority.
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Asia: Markets remain flat after release of Comey testimony
Investors appear to closely observe the outcome of the UK general election and ECB monetary policy meeting.
Oil futures hammered as surge in US inventories adds to market woes
Rising stockpiles of US crude oil add to the downside drag of the Qatar diplomatic row.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as market bets on Conservative victory
Sterling on the front foot against euro and dollar in final day of election campaign.
Global economy set to grow at its 'fastest in six years'
Think tank OECD forecasts global economic growth to be at its highest since 2011 despite challenges.
FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks edge higher as markets brace for election
Banking sentiment lifts after the European Central Bank helps rescue Spain's Banco Popular.
Asia: Investors cautiously optimistic on the eve of UK election, ECB meeting and Comey testimony
Brent Crude slides in response to the Qatar diplomatic crisis.
FTSE Moves: London market struggles for direction as election polls vary wildly
Royal Bank of Scotland is 2% lower after settling a £200m claim with shareholders.
FX Focus: Dollar tumbles to seven-month low ahead of Comey's testimony
Pound slips ahead of election amid contradicting polls, while South African rand slumps as country enters recession.
Asia: Markets sink in run-up to Comey testimony and UK election
The Nikkei's historic rally was slowed during midday trading hours.
Qatari diplomatic row drags oil futures lower
Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Doha sent oil futures tumbling.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as new poll puts Tories 11 points ahead of Labour
New Guardian/ISM puts Theresa May firmly in the lead to win the general election.
Asia: Markets slump in the wake of London terror attack
The Shanghai Composite and the S&P/ASX fell by 0.65% and 0.66% respectively.
Houston: Sprawling energy capital of the world that no longer sweats over 'crude' stuff
In 2017, America's fastest-growing metropolitan area is way more than just an oil and gas hub.
FX Focus: Pound falls flat amid growing political jitters
Dollar tumbles after US jobs report falls unexpectedly short of forecast.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares touch fresh highs before easing on oil output fears
Brent Crude falling by around 2% weighs on mid-session record.
Asia: Nikkei's historic gains boost other regional indices
The Nikkei crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time in 18 months.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares move higher boosted by robust factory output gains
The weak pound underpinned higher export orders lifting manufacturing production.
Silver dips sharply on profit-taking and lower demand from China
Lower demand and technical correction took a heavy toll on the precious metal in Asian and European trading.
FX Focus: Pound sees flat trading on conflicting political opinion polls
A week before UK polling day, pollsters' findings are not in alignment on the gap between Conservatives and Labour.
Barclays reveals massive £2.2bn Africa unit stake sale
The move, which is part of a strategic review, would see the bank sell most of its stake in Barclays Africa Group.
Asia: Markets surge as investors stockpile equities during start of the month
The Nikkei surged over the 1% mark while the Shanghai Composite declined by 0.51%.
Oil market slumps to 3-week low as rising production neuters Opec impact
Uptick in Libyan production and rising number of US rigs spooks oil futures market.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares shrug off poll jitters Conservatives will fall short of majority
Pound falls to a six-week low amid the latest blow to Theresa May's campaign.
How much is activist investor Carl Icahn worth despite a recent blip
Examining the billionaire investor and business magnate's journey on Wall Street and his net worth following recent setbacks.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles amid fears of hung parliament
YouGov poll predicts Tories could lose up to 20 seats next week and fall short of overall majority.
Asia: Markets experience subdued activity despite stable Chinese PMI data
Investors were indifferent to China's positive manufacturing sector outlook.
US equities snap winning streak, despite gains by tech
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapped a 7-day win streak, dropping 0.1% on Tuesday.
FX Focus: Pound edges higher as polls show Conservatives retain healthy lead
Euro under pressure amid growing concerns over Greece bailout deal.
Amazon beats Alphabet to $1,000 per share price mark
Internet retail giant has won the tussle between it and Google's parent company for a four-figure stock price valuation.
Oil futures slump on rising US production fears
Brent, WTI contracts lost further ground as US rig count rose and traders were unconvinced by producers' cuts.
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