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Wednesday preview: Spring Statement, UK CPI in focus
The Chancellor will be facing a tough crowd when he delivers his Spring Statement what with inflation likely heading towards levels last seen in the 1990s and the ensuing cost-of-living crisis polinig the pressure on all segments of British society.
Sector movers: Banks and insurers track gains in government bond yields
Lenders' and insurers' shares paced gains on Tuesday as a top US central bank official laid out the case for moving "faster" to hike short-term interest rates.
Europe close: Stocks grind higher with lenders' shares pacing gains
European shares finished higher as investors digested hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell which proved a boon for lenders' shares.
Two EU officials tell CNBC an immediate Russian oil embargo is unlikely
It's unlikely that Brussels will impose an immediate embargo on Russian oil, European Union officials said.
Stay 'overweight' US Financials as 3-10 year yield curve inverts, BoA says
Analysts at Bank of America recommended clients remained overweight US financials, arguing that many investors were overlooking not just changes in historical trends for the sector but also multiple positives.
Carnival plots course back to profitability by start of summer
Carnival was awash in red ink at the start of the year even as it charted a course back towards full operations by summer.
Europe midday: Shares trade modestly higher with lenders pacing gains
European shares are holding higher on Tuesday as investors digested hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.