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FX round-up: Sterling rises as May's Great Repeal Bill unveiled
Sterling put in a positive showing on Thursday as it rose against most major currencies, barring the rand as that unit rose alongside reports South African President Jacob Zuma was considering standing down early.
European Court case law rulings will still apply post-Brexit, says Davis
European Court of Justice case law would still apply in the UK in disputes over EU law, Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Thursday.
Bonds: Gilts continue advance as investors focus on start of Brexit talks
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
UK ministers under fire over 'threat' to EU on security
UK ministers were forced on the defensive over claims that Prime Minister Theresa May had "threatened" to withdraw security co-operation from the EU if no Brexit deal was agreed by 2019.
UK govt launches injury claim discount rate consultation
The government on Thursday unveiled its consultation into the how the discount rate for personal injury payouts should be applied in future.
Europe close: Basic Resources, Oil&Gas lead gains
European equity markets added to their first quarter tally, with shares in Basic Resources and Oil&Gas spearheading the advance even as the single European currency came under selling pressure on the back of weaker-than-expected readings on inflation in Germany and Spain and hawkish Fedspeak.
Putin unequivocally denies US election meddling
Russian president Vladimir Putin has responded angrily to claims that the Kremlin attempted to influence the result of the US election last November, referring to them as "fictional, illusory, provocations and lies. ".
London close: FTSE's progress dampened by ex-dividends, sterling's rise and Brexit worries
Stocks in London passed through a relatively quiet Thursday, with numerous ex-dividend equities, a stronger sterling and Brexit worries combining to dampen progress heading into the end of the first quarter.
Sector movers: Industrial engineers, miners jump at quarter-end
Cyclicals were clearly in favour heading into the end of the first quarter, on the back of positive analyst chatter out of some of the top brokers in the world and as prices for most key industrial metals reversed their losses seen in overnight trading.
UK's Rudd meeting tech chiefs to discuss encryption
Home Secretary Amber Rudd was meeting with tech firm representatives on Thursday in an attempt to get them to do more to tackle terrorism, a week after an attack in London killed four people.
FTSE 250 movers: Petra provides the shine; RPC melts
Petra Diamonds shone brightly on the FTSE 250 on Thursday with shares in the company up 9% as it announced a $600m notes issue and refinancing package.
Scotgold 'confident' as it develops projects
Scotgold Resources updated the market on its activities on Thursday, reporting that its bulk processing trial (BPT) was operating above the design throughput rate of 1. 5 tonnes per hour, and achieved an average monthly production of 424 wet metric tonnes since September.
Friday preview: UK GDP story should remain unchanged
UK national growth figures for the fourth quarter of last year will be the main economic data event on Friday, along with details on the current account and the index of services and house price data from Nationwide.
Transport Committee to look at drone safety
Hobbyist drone flyers were coming under the Westminster microscope on Thursday, as the Commons Transport select committee launched an inquiry into the civilian use of the remote-controlled flying machines.
Fed's Mester calls for change to balance sheet policy in 2017
One of the most-hawkish policymakers at the US central bank signaled her continued support for further interest rate hikes and for starting to slow the pace at which its balance sheet was growing.
UK game industry could be devastated by Brexit
The UK’s gaming industry could be devastated by Brexit, if a new survey is to be believed.
FTSE 100 movers: Ashtead boosted by broker note; M&S hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% to 7,365. 82 in afternoon trade as investors mulled the implications of Brexit.
US open: Stocks higher following better-than-expected GDP data
US stocks were on the front foot on Thursday following news that the country’s economy grew more than expected last quarter.
UK's Brexit bill could be EUR25bn - or even less
Britain’s Brexit bill for separating from the European Union could be as low as €25bn, according to a respected European think tank, which puts the figure at around half of the bloc's €60bn initial claim.
Commodities: Crude's gains likely limited as traders begin re-focusing on Opec curbs
Crude-oil futures continued to advance on Thursday but gains are likely limited as traders turn their attentions back to Opec production curbs.