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London open: Stocks muted as investors eye US mid-term elections London stocks were pretty muted in early trade on Tuesday, with investors opting to keep their powder dry ahead of the US mid-term elections. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to 7,099.84, while the pound was up 0.3% against the dollar at […]

London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of services data; Hiscox slumps There were no fireworks in London equity markets on Monday, with the top-flight index nudging lower in early trade ahead of the release of the latest UK services data. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,080.30, faring pretty well considering […]

Spread betting has always proven popular with traders due to the profits you make not being taxable. It is also popular with new traders because you can bet smaller amounts instead of having to bet big sums. Brokers also do not take a commission on any profits you make through spread betting with City Index […]

London open: US-China trade optimism lifts Footsie to 3-week high A renewed air of optimism around global trade tensions propelled London shares higher on Friday, with gains limited by a firmer pound. The FTSE 100 index increased almost 54 point or 0.8% to 7,168.48 after an hour of trading. The pound added to the previous […]

London open: Stocks slip as pound surges on Brexit hopes; BT rallies London stocks kicked November off on the back foot on Thursday, edging lower as sterling surged on Brexit hopes, with all eyes on the upcoming Bank of England rate announcement. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 7,096.75 as the […]

A container from Shanghai to Berlin takes less than 2 weeks to arrive via rail, to pay for it can take a month in the banking system. Amazon delivers packages same day, something no bank can do with an electronic wire transfer. Cross-border payments costs have also increased two-fold since Multinationals moved out of commercial […]

Recognition by UK financial regulator places seal of approval on leading fintech company Capital.com has today announced that it has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is now regulated under the FCA’s strict code of practice and ethics for firms offering financial services. With Capital.com having now completed the FCA’s rigorous […]

London open: Stocks rally on positive US and Asian cues; StanChart shines London stocks racked up solid gains in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia, with a solid update from Standard Chartered helping to underpin the mood. At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1.4% […]

The latest Crypto Market News including: USDC – The USDC stable coin has been launched on Coinbase’s exchange. SolidX/VanEck & SEC – SolidX and Van Eck continued their communication with the SEC this week. FinHub – SEC launched FinHUb to improve communication with the fintech industry. This is set to include blockchain and ICO startups. […]

London open: Stocks edge up as BP’s thrid quarter impresses London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment underpinned by a strong set of earnings from BP. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,038.58, while the pound was down 0.2% against the dollar and the euro at 1.2771 […]