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International

Euro Steady After Macron Wins French Presidency

The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's...

International

BP Profits Helped By Higher Oil Prices

The recent increase in oil prices has helped BP to record a healthy profit for the three months to March. The $1.4bn...

International

Election Risks, Retail Sales Hurt Pound and Euro

Falls for the euro and the pound dominated trade in the major global currencies on Friday, hit by a combination of...

International

Oil Edges Up On Threat of U.S. Issuing New Iran Sanctions

Oil prices edged up on Friday on news that U. S. President Donald Trump could be set to impose new sanctions on...

International

Oil Prices Rise

Oil prices rose in the first trading hours of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to...

International

Nintendo’s Mobile Mario Game Sets Download Record But Pricing Proves Sticking Point

Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974. T) first Mario smartphone title has set a download record but gamers baulked at the one-time...