Politicians are racing around the country on the final day of campaigning for a general election that will define Britain's approach to leaving the European Union but has been overshadowed by two militant attacks in as many weeks.
The United Arab Emirates tightened the squeeze on fellow Gulf state Qatar on Wednesday, threatening anyone publishing expressions of sympathy towards Doha with up to 15 years in prison and barring entry to Qataris.
President Donald Trump, in a surprise Twitter message early on Wednesday, said he will nominate former assistant U.S. attorney general Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, whose former chief was fired by Trump less than a month ago.
European authorities stepped in to avert a collapse of Spain's Banco Popular following a run on the bank, orchestrating a last-minute rescue on Wednesday by Santander , the country's biggest lender.
Britain's major share index rose as banks enjoyed a lift from RBS and mid-caps outperformed on Wednesday, a day before Britons were set to begin voting in parliamentary elections.
Giovanni Costanza is unemployed, has five children, cannot get any state care for his profoundly deaf son and is struggling to make ends meet.
Forced relocation of euro-denominated clearing from London to the European Union after Brexit would harm the bloc, and the focus should be on increasing cross-border supervision, LCH said on Wednesday.
| STOCKS | BONDS | CURRENCIES | COMMODITIES |
|---|
|
| Name | Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GB 10YR |
+0.985
|
+0.002 |
| DE 10YR |
+0.259
|
+0.000 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.044
|
-0.004 |
| Name | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | 1 | 0.7716 | 0.8700 |
| USD | 1.2955 | 1 | 1.1272 |
| EUR | 1.1492 | 0.8871 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
1,291.70
USD
|
-2.70
Exp: Jun 17
|
| Copper |
2.55
USD
|
+0.00
Exp: Jun 17
|
| Brent Crude |
48.67
USD
|
-1.45
Exp: Jun 17
|
