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Wednesday preview: US jobs data, Darktrace in the spotlight
All eyes in the middle of the week would be on two closely followed reports of US labour market strength for the month of February.
Europe close: Stocks slip as Fed's Powell sounds more hawkish note than expected
European stocks fell after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to faster rate hikes in his testimony before Congress and following weak Chinese foreign trade data.
Sector movers: Miners drag as US dollar jumps after Powell speech
Miners were again the main drag on the stock market on Tuesday after the head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, left the door open to a reacceleration in the pace of interest rate hikes from 25 basis points per meeting back to 50bp.
Fed's Powell tells Senate 50bp rate hikes possible - if needed
The head of the Federal Reserve kept the door open to larger rate hikes - if needed - while pointing out that recent economic data had been stronger than expected.
Just Group post strong rise in full-year profits
Just Group posted a strong rise in full-year profits and announced that it had achieved a record start to the year.
Chinese exports continue to decline in February
China's foreign trade surplus over the first two months of 2023 was larger than expected as the economy reopened and exports rebounded, while import growth lagged behind.
Fresnillo sees 2022 profits more than halve amid cost pressures
Gold and silver miner Fresnillo saw its profits more than halve in 2022 amid volatility in precious metals' prices and increased cost pressures.