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The FTSE 100 fell to its lowest level in eight months and Gilt yields reached a record high of 15 years as investors feared that interest rates would continue to rise. The yields on UK 10-year government bonds, a key economic indicator,…

European stocks closed higher Tuesday, as traders refocused on real estate and awaited the economic data which will determine next policy decisions by global central banks. Investors snapped up shares in Swedish property companies, which…

Investors and the government are preparing for a possible collapse of Thames Water, which is heavily indebted. The contingency plan was announced on Wednesday, a day following the sudden departure of Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley.…

After announcing that it aimed to achieve a valuation of around £850 million through a flotation, a cross-border payments company moved closer to listing on the London Stock Exchange. CAB Payments announced on Tuesday its intention to…

Stocks of British online grocery retailer Ocado soared by 32 percent on Thursday, following rumours it could be the target of an Amazon bid. Stocks of the UK firm, which have fallen since they reached a record during the boom in online…

Even as the paper losses on positions exceed $100 billion, short sellers continue to increase their bets against US stock. S3 Partners LLC data shows that the total US short interest or the amount of money traders bet against US stocks,…

Few investors in London quit their tobacco stock investments yesterday, despite reports that Big Tobacco was planning to buy back shares in order to boost the share price. Imperial Brands (owner of L&B, JPS, and Lucky Strike…

After the shocking decision of WE Soda, a cross-border payment group announced its plans to proceed with a London listing. CAB payments is a new business that was created from the Crown Agents Bank. The company said they were "pleased"…

The shares of US restaurant chain Cava nearly doubled in value on their New York debut Thursday. This success could inspire others to follow Cava to the market, and end a long capital raising drought. According to Dealogic, Cava's Pop…

The stock markets of 2023 will not be as they appear. Pessimists seem to be suffering at first glance. Investors and analysts expected the aggressive rise in interest rates that will occur by 2022 to be a reality. It was widely believed…

Robert Walters warned that its profits would be "significantly" lower than expected this year, which led to a steep fall in the value of its stock and those of its competitors. At the end of the last year, signs were beginning to appear…

US stocks reached their highest level since more than a month on Monday. Investors added to the rally fueled by large tech companies. S&P 500, the blue-chip index, rose 0.9 percent to close at 4,338.93. This is its highest level…

Chemring, a company listed at the London Stock Exchange and one of the last defence firms in Europe, has seen a record-breaking order intake. In its results for the half year ending April, the company stated that orders would begin to…

Saudi Arabia will pump billions into the largest professional golf organization in the world to cement a merger between the US-based PGA Tour and its LIV Golf breakaway. Saudi Arabia's use of state funds funded by oil to fund sports…

A mystery trader, who was able to predict the move by the US government to approve a 300-mile pipeline of natural gas as part a bill to prevent a Treasury default, surprised almost everyone. Wall Street analysts expected vague promises…

Xavier Rolet, former LSE chief, on what went wrong in London Former boss of London Stock Exchange (LSE), has warned that reforms to boost the market's competition will not be able to save the Square Mile from a perpetual…