Michael Hewson

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Stock Markets Buoyed Before Fed Update

World stock markets climbed Wednesday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's US interest rate decision as corporate...

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

World Stocks, Commodities Climb As Economic Confidence Lifts

World markets had a swagger about them on Tuesday as upbeat economic data and signs of a revival in inflation pushed up...