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Pound Climbs After Labour Election Win

Japanese markets started higher on Friday with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index crossing new record heights
The pound advanced Friday after Britain's centre-left Labour Party clinched an expected landslide election victory to end 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule.
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H&M posted its best second quarter results in years but its shares slumped after it warned hitting its profit target would get harder going forward

H&M Shares Tumble Over Profitability Concerns

Shares in H&M slid Thursday after the world's second biggest fashion retailer warned that the conditions to meet its profitability target for this year have become "more challenging".
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said she saw inflation easing and interest rates being cut 'at some point'

Yen Touches 38-year Low, Stocks Slide

The yen, weakened by the Japanese government's easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a new intervention by authorities.
Profit-taking after recent surges in tech giants weighed on US and Asian markets

Asian Markets Retreat After Tech Losses Hobble Wall St

Asian markets mostly fell Friday following a broadly negative lead from Wall Street, where tech giants led a sell-off on profit-taking, while traders are on intervention watch as the yen retreats back towards a three-decade low.
After peaking at 11.1 percent in October 2022, UK inflation has cooled following a series of interest-rate hikes by the central bank

UK Inflation Slowdown Unlikely To Shift Vote, Rate Outcomes

Britain's inflation rate has slowed to a near three-year low, official data showed Wednesday, but the boost for embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was unlikely to prevent his Conservatives from losing the upcoming general election to Labour, analysts said.
The dollar weakened after the release of US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's forecast for interest rates

European Stock Markets Falter

European stock markets faltered Thursday following mixed showings by Asia and on Wall Street, as traders reacted to US Federal Reserve signals that it plans only one interest-rate cut this year.
The euro has come under pressure owing to political uncertainty after a strong showing by far-right parties in EU polls and the calling of a snap parliamentary vote in France

European Stocks, Euro Extend Losses On Political Turmoil

European equities and the euro extended a sell-off Tuesday, fuelled by EU political uncertainty, while Asian markets also took a hit as investors looked ahead to inflation data and an interest rate decision in the United States.
The euro fell after far-right parties won big in European Union polls and France's President Emmanuel Macron called a snap parliamentary election

European Stocks, Euro Drop On EU Vote Turmoil

Europe's stock markets and the euro slid Monday after far-right parties performed well in EU elections, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll and plunging the bloc into political turmoil.
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The Future of Finance: AI and VR Technologies in Fintech

One of the critical advancements in AI within fintech is its application in customer service. AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can now handle complex queries, enhance customer experience, and reduce operational costs.
Investors were biding their time ahead of the release of US jobs data, which is due later in the day

European Stock Markets Decline Before US Jobs Report

Stock markets retreated and the dollar steadied Friday before US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the central bank's next policy decision looming.

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