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FTSE and pound slide as 40-year high inflation spooks traders
The FTSE 100 ended the day down 80.26 points, or 1.07%, at 7,438.09 points.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stock bounce fades and the dollar gains as growth fears return
A rebound in stocks ran out of steam on Wednesday as concerns about the economic growth outlook and rising inflation knocked sentiment, while a UK inflation reading of 9% underlined just how much higher interest rates might be headed. Shanghai is edgi...
Aviva on track to return more cash to shareholders as insurance sales rise 5%
The firm saw its best first quarter sales in a decade for its general insurance arm.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stock market rebound fizzles, UK inflation hits 40-year high
A rebound in stocks ran out of steam on Wednesday as concerns about the economic growth outlook and rising inflation knocked sentiment, while a UK inflation reading of 9% underlined just how much higher interest rates might be headed. Asian stocks man...
FTSE 100 falls as UK inflation data sparks recession fears
London's benchmark index faltered at the open after new figures showed inflation soared to a 40-year high.
European shares flat as inflation woes offset earnings cheer, China recovery hopes
European shares were flat in early trade on Wednesday, as some strong earnings and hopes about China's economic recovery were offset by worries about inflation and monetary policy tightening. Data showed British consumer price inflation hit 9.0% in Ap...
UK manufacturers to benefit from new £50m data innovation hub
The hub will first be accessible to small and medium manufacturers in Northern Ireland in the coming months, before going live for companies across the rest of the UK.