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FX round-up: Sterling up as markets await outcome of UK election
Sterling checked out of Wednesday on an overall positive note, but its performance over the rest of the week remains inherently linked to the outcome of the UK general election.
Acacia likely to face 'large' cash sum to resolve Tanzania dispute - Numis
In order to resolve its dispute over gold-copper concentrate exports, Acacia Mining may have to pay a "potentially large" cash sum to the Tanzanian government, said broker Numis, but this makes shares a 'buy'.
WTI futures drop sharply after DoE inventory numbers
Government figures revealed that US oil and product stockpiles jumped last week, wrong-footing traders who had been expecting a drop in crude inventories.
Europe close: Oil price drop sees shares skid lower
A sharp drop in crude oil futures sent European stocks skidding lower ahead of multiple key risk events the next day, including the UK elections and US FBI director James Comey's testimony before a senate panel.
General Election 2017: What is each party promising?
Thursday sees the conclusion of the campaigning for the 2017 General Election, and it promises to be a highly significant day for the future of the country and for financial markets.
London close: FTSE retreats ahead of 'blockbuster Thursday' as oil, utility stocks ebb
Stocks in London retreated to a lower close as falling oil, utility and pharmaceutical companies decided the outcome ahead of 'blockbuster Thursday' and the UK general election.
FTSE 250 movers: St Modwen and property peers lead gains
Led by property companies the FTSE 250 was in positive territory on Wednesday, at odds with its larger sibling, which was being hit by a stronger pound.
Thursday preview: UK votes as market eyes Comey drama and dovish Draghi
After several days of calm before the storm, analysts and traders are looking forward to what they've dubbed Super Thursday, as a confluence of political and economic events is likely to lead to a big spike in volatility.
Commodities: Crude cliff dives on shock EIA stores build
Crude-oil futures cliff-dived lower on Wednesday afternoon as bears dumped the asset in wake of a shock build in US stockpiles, which added to existing concerns about Opec's output cut extension.
Trump to nominate lawyer Wray as new FBI director
US President Donald Trump has said he will nominate former Department of Justice official Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI.
FTSE 100 movers: RBS rallies but WPP drops after update
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% to 7,485. 68 in afternoon trade as the pound gained ground ahead of Thursday's election.
US open: Wall Street bounces back ahead of Comey testimony
Wall Street was staging a mild bounce back on Wednesday ahead of a raft of key risk events the next day, including former FBI boss James Comey's testimony before a Senate panel, the UK general election and a meeting of the European Central Bank's Governing Council.
RBS right issue High Court finishes with one investor still 'dissatisfied'
A hardcore minority of Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders refused to accept the state-owned bank's settlement offer, although a High Court judge stopped the case on Wednesday.
Berkeley Energia adds Nigel Jones to board
Berkeley Energia announced on Wednesday that “highly respected” London-based mining executive Nigel Jones had been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective immediately.
Escher Group agrees contract with unnamed postal organisation
Outsourced point-of-sale software provider Escher Group Holdings announced on Wednesday that it agreed a contract with an unnamed large-scale postal organisation to provide in-store mobile POS.
Dalata enters sale-and-leaseback on Cardiff property
Dalata Hotel Group announced on Tuesday that it agreed the sale and leaseback of its Clayton Hotel in Cardiff to M&G Real Estate - which it described as one of the “world's largest property investors”.
CAP-XX makes 'excellent progress' ahead of year-end
Supercapacitor designer and manufacturer CAP-XX updated the market on its trading for the year to 30 June on Wednesday, reporting that it continued to make “excellent progress” in advancing negotiations on new licensing agreements and high value customer contracts for its range of supercapacitors.
IronRidge reports progress at Ivory Coast programmes
IronRidge Resources updated the market on its gold exploration programmes underway in Ivory Coast, West Africa on Tuesday, confirming soil-sampling programmes had been completed at 400m line spacing over the Bianouan and Bodite projects.
Allergan to buy medical device group Keller Medical
Dublin-based pharmaceutical company Allergan has agreed to acquire medical device company Keller Medical.
Twelve killed in Tehran attacks on Iranian parliament and Khomeini shrine
Iranian capital Tehran has been rocked by gun and suicide bomb attacks on the country's parliament and a shrine to former leader Ayatollah Khomeini.