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Friday preview: Global PMIs, UK retail sales in the spotlight
All eyes at the end of the week would be on a raft of purchasing managers' surveys for June.
Europe close: Stocks slip as central banks surprise with 50bp hikes
Stocks ended lower as the Bank of England surprised markets with a 50 basis point interest rate hike.
Sector movers: Precious metals miners, lenders pace losses
Precious metals miners and lenders' shares paced losses on the FTSE 350 as the Bank of England and Norges Bank surprised with 50 basis point interest rate hikes.
US open: Stocks edge up even as Powell says rates likely headed higher
US stocks as investors eyed the second day of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony.
US May existing home sales eke past forecasts
Sales of second hand homes in the States were little changed last month, a leading business lobby group said.
US unemployment claims were steady during latest week
There was scant change in the degree of tightness in the US jobs market last week.
Bank of England chooses to surprise, hikes by 50bp
The Bank of England went ahead and surprised financial markets with a half percentage point interest rate hike.
Europe midday: Stocks holding lower ahead of BoE decision
Stocks were holding lower as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement.
Europe open: Stocks slip ahead of BoE rate decision
Stocks started the day on the back foot as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement.
Alpha Financial Markets skids despite bumper full-year numbers
Alpha Financial Markets shares came off from their near record highs despite the investment advisory outfit posting a bumper set of full-year numbers.
US CDC votes to recommend GSK's Arexvy against RSV
America's public health watchdog endorsed GSK's Arexvy for use against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in adults over 60.
DS Smith posts jump in full-year profits, gains market share
Packaging specialist DS Smith posted an "excellent" set of full-year results despite what it termed as a "challenging economic environment".