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Commodities: Dakota Access line set for approval
Gains for energy and agriculture futures buoyed the commodity complex even in the face of a rebounding US dollar.
MPs firmly back May's Article 50 bill
UK Members of Parliament voted on Wednesday evening in favour of giving the Prime Minister the power to trigger Article 50 and begin negotiations for Britain to leave the European Union.
Treasuries higher as US Federal Reserve stays put on rates
The US central bank kept its main policy settings unchanged, as it waited for greater clarity on the new administration's fiscal plans, according to economists.
Bonds: BoE expected to strike more hawkish note
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Small cap round up
AIM-listed healthcare provider Circle Holdings has sold land in Manchester to the Department for Communities and Local Government for £9. 1m. The proceeds of the £9. 1m plus VAT will be used as working capital and to fund future growth opportunities.
FX round-up: Cable notches one-month high ahead of Brexit bill, White Paper and BoE
Cable continued to rise even as the Greenback did the same ahead of the result of the Bank of England's policy meeting scheduled for the next day and a vote, expected at 1900 GMT, on the Brexit bill.
Southern Rail passengers file legal claim against DfT
Southern Rail, owned by Govia Thameslink Railway, commuters have launched a legal claim to force the government to take action over the failing train service.
London close: FTSE ends slightly higher as traders weigh Brexit debate, PMIs
The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher but erased most its gains from earlier in the session as the pound strengthened.
Results round-up
Egyptian gold miner Centamin declared a bumper dividend as it posted results for the year to 31 December on Wednesday, with EBITDA up 145% to $373m due to higher gold prices, increased production and lower costs.
Financial regulators work towards increasing transparency
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published final changes in a Policy Statement (PS) on enforcement decision-making processes after a public consultation last year.
Europe close: Stocks start February higher
Investors in European equities cheered positive manufacturing data from within the bloc as well as from China and the US, resulting in a positive start to February for the main benchmarks.
Andalas Energy upbeat after first half
Indonesia-focused upstream oil, gas and power company Andalas Energy and Power announced its half-yearly report for the six months to 31 October on Wednesday - a period in which it was readmitted to AIM to focus on upstream oil, gas and power opportunities in Indonesia.
US open: Stocks higher following Apple earnings, investors await Fed decision
US stocks were slightly higher on Wednesday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq gaining from well-received earnings from Apple, while the Federal Reserve seemed likely to hold interest rates steady.
Summit Therapeutics outlines next stage of ridinilazole development
Drug discovery and development company Summit Therapeutics outlined its Phase 3 programme for its novel antibiotic, ridinilazole, following recent regulatory meetings with the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency.
Sound Energy eyes up to 31trn cubic feet of gas in Moroccan permits
Sound Energy said an early estimate of its Tendrara and Meridja permit areas in Morocco put unrisked original gas in place of up to 31trn cubic feet (tcf), or 17tcf as a mid case.
China Africa Resources to acquire 49pc of Global Exploration Technologies
Natural resource exploration and development company China Africa Resources announced on Wednesday that it has signed an investment agreement with Global Exploration Technologies - a private Australian company - to acquire a 48. 88% shareholding in GET.
UN secretary general Guterres in veiled attack of Trump immigrant ban
The United Nations' new secretary general Antonio Guterres has launched a thinly veiled criticism of US President Donald Trump's executive order to prevent the entry of citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
ADP employment report smashes expectations
Private sector employment in the US rose a lot more than expected in January, according to the latest figures from ADP.
S&P keeps Tesco at BB+, but outlook unchanged at 'stable'
Analysts at Standard&Poor's hailed Tesco's announcement of an imminent cash and shares merger with food wholesaler Booker.
Shop price deflation accelerates in spite of underlying price pressures
UK retailers reported increased price deflation in January, despite a rise in food prices as shops continue to see building cost pressures from the fall in sterling and higher commodity prices.