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Bloomberg The pound’s rally, spurred by the Bank of England’s hawkish rhetoric, may be vulnerable to heightened sensitivity to economic data and Brexit uncertainty this week. Sterling rounded off its biggest weekly gain in five months against the dollar, reaching its highest level since just after Britain’s European Union referendum as UK policy makers spurred speculation of an interest-rate increase …

Bloomberg Stocks pulled back from the rally that had pushed equities to records as oil jumped on a forecast for rising demand. The S&P 500 Index slipped and the Stoxx Europe 600 headed for the first drop in six days after US and global benchmarks closed at all-time highs a day earlier. Miners led the decline in Europe as the …

Bloomberg US stocks added to records and the dollar held gains while Treasuries fell for a second day as the Trump administration plotted strategy for pushing a tax overhaul. The S&P 500 Index edged towards the 2,500 level, lifted by financial stocks as technology shares were little changed before Apple Inc.’s much-anticipated iPhone unveiling later on Tuesday. The Stoxx Europe …

Bloomberg The dollar gained, Treasuries retreated and stocks advanced as an appetite for risk returned after an anticipated North Korean missile test failed to materialise and Hurricane Irma struck the US with less force than feared. Gold, the yen and the Swiss franc all fell. Bloomberg’s dollar index was headed for the first increase in eight days, while US stocks …

Bloomberg The head of European listings at Nasdaq Inc. says Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is driving more UK companies to its Nordic market. Nasdaq Nordic now expects up to 15 percent of its initial public offerings and listings in 2018 could be made by companies outside the region. Most of the approaches it’s getting are from UK …

Bloomberg US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, even as North Korean tensions continued to simmer, another hurricane tore through the Caribbean and the American debt ceiling loomed. The S&P 500 Index resumed its rally after a one-day setback and US Treasuries edged lower following dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials sparked a surge. West Texas Intermediate crude traded above $49 …

Bloomberg The dollar slipped and Treasuries rose as traders shifted focus from North Korea to a week packed with central-bank decisions, Federal Reserve speakers and economic data that will help illuminate the path of the global economy. The S&P 500 fell after a six-day rally as US markets reopened following the Labor Day holiday. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index traded …

Bloomberg Stocks fell and gold and the yen climbed as geopolitical tensions flared up again, with U.S. President Donald Trump weighing new economic sanctions that could target China after a nuclear test on Sunday by North Korea. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index declined, with all industry sectors in the red, after a report that Pyongyang is preparing to launch an …

Bloomberg Asian equities advanced as fears of escalating geopolitical risk eased following US President Donald Trump’s tempered response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile across Japan. More than two stocks rose for each share that declined on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which gained less than 0.2 percent to 160.47 as of 4:31 p.m. in Hong Kong, following …

Bloomberg Stocks slumped across Europe and Asia and havens including gold jumped after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan, rattling markets from London to Sydney. Gasoline climbed as energy companies braced for another hit from Tropical Storm Harvey. As equities retreated, volatility rose and bonds gained in classic risk-off moves. US stock futures also tumbled, Treasuries jumped and …