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Two rate hikes possible in 2016, Fed's Fischer says
Even two rate hikes before 2016 was out were possible, a top US central bank official said.
Bonds: US Treasury yield curve flattest since 2007
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: .
Case for US interest-rate hike has strengthened, says Fed's Yellen
The case for an increase in US interest rates has strengthened in recent months, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said.
Europe close: Stocks saved by the bell after Yellen speech
European stocks finished higher following the much-awaited speech from Fed chief Janet Yellen, amid a flurry of volatility in all asset classes as traders and investors digested her remarks.
Sector movers: Mining, Big Oil race to the top
Mining raced to the top of the leaderboard on Friday, boosted by an initial burst of volatility in global capital markets after Yellen's speech that saw the US dollar dip and commodity prices gain.
FX round-up: US dollar catapulted north after Yellen's Wyoming words
The US dollar was catapulted north on most crosses after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the case for an interest-rate hike had strengthened in recent months.
Google, Facebook could pay European news organisations for their content
News publishers will have rights to ask for fees from internet platforms such as Google and Facebook in exchange for using their content, after the European Commission (EC) proposed to drastically reform copyright laws.
Young people want to save for the future, but prevented from doing so, says PLSA
Young people want to save for the future but are prevented by short-term costs, a pension industry body said on Friday.
ECR Minerals terminates earn-in option at Philippine gold mine
Gold explorer ECR Minerals has terminated its earn-in option at its joint venture gold project in the Philippines with Tiger International Resources and Cordillera Tiger Gold Resources.
London close: Stocks close higher after Yellen's Jackson Hole speech
London stocks closed higher on Friday as traders weighed remarks from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at the Jackson Hole conference.
Gamestop suffers steep drop in Q2 like-for-like sales
A dearth of new titles knocked sales and profits at digital game retailer GameStop sharply lower.
Commodities: Yellen's Jackson Hole soapbox herds crude, metals higher
Metals and crude futures surged higher as US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the case for a hike in US interest rates had strengthened in recent months.
US open: Stocks gain as Yellen signals rate hike
US stocks rose on Friday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike at next month’s meeting.
Tesco to sell Euphorium Bakery business to Soho Coffee
Supermarket chain Tesco has agreed to sell its Euphorium Bakery business to coffee shop chain Soho Coffee for an undisclosed sum.
Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls in focus
US and Chinese data were set come back into focus, with the latest monthly jobs report in the former perhaps more important than usual for markets in the run-up to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting at the end of September.
Apollo to buy Rackspace for $32 per share
Managed cloud company Rackspace has agreed to be acquired by funds affiliated with investment manager Apollo Global Management for $32 per share in cash.
Fed officials wary of recession risk if they fall behind the curve
US central bankers told community protesters they needed to tighten policy when inflation accelerated, lest they risk another recession.
September might be a good time to raise rates, Fed's Bullard says
September might be a good time to raise interest rates, the president of the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis told CNBC.
North River's Namibia mining application hits another snag
Zinc explorer North River Resources subsidiary's application for a mining licence for its Namibian mining project was delayed again.
APQ Global admitted to AIM after listing on CISE
Guernsey-based emerging markets growth company APG Global admitted its entire share capital on AIM, the London Stock Exchange's junior market, on Friday after previously listing on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange authority (CISE).