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Thursday preview: Bank of England, BT Group in the spotlight
All eyes will be on the Bank of England on Thursday as it tackles the question of whether or not taking Bank Rate into negative territory is an option that should and can be implemented.
Sector movers: Telecommunications, Oil lead gains
Telecommunications paced gains in the FTSE 350 on Wednesday, bolstered by an unexpectedly strong showing for Vodafone for its fiscal third quarter.
Europe close: Italian shares jump on hopes for possible Draghi government
European shares were mostly higher for the third straight session with Italian shares leading the pack north after former European Central Bank chief, Mario Draghi, agreed to try and form a unity government.
US services sector activity picks up in January as outlook brightens -ISM
Growth in America's services sector picked up unexpectedly at the start of the year, driven by higher new orders and employment, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Wednesday preview: US ADP report, Vodafone in the spotlight
Investors' attention will shift back towards the US in the middle of the week amid key data releases and company earnings.