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Bank of England set to join Fed in keeping rates on hold as it weighs impact of Iran war

Bank of England set to join Fed in keeping rates on hold as it weighs impact of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to announce it's keeping interest rates on hold as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes in peacetime
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The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to announce it's keeping interest rates on hold as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes in peacetime
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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of April meeting

QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of April meeting

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold for the third meeting in a row and policymakers were divided on where borrowing costs are likely to head as it gauges the extent of the inflationary shock from the Iran war.
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Bank of England joins other central banks in freezing rate cuts as Iran war upends global economy

Bank of England joins other central banks in freezing rate cuts as Iran war upends global economy

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes
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Bank of England sits tight on interest rates like US and Japan as Iran war upends the global economy

Bank of England sits tight on interest rates like US and Japan as Iran war upends the global economy

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes
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Bank of England keeps interest rate on hold at 3.75% as it weighs impact of Iran war on UK economy

Bank of England keeps interest rate on hold at 3.75% as it weighs impact of Iran war on UK economy

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes
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UK firms' worries about economy rise by most since 2020, Lloyds survey shows

UK firms' worries about economy rise by most since 2020, Lloyds survey shows

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this month by the most since April 2020 although their assessment of their own prospects was less downbeat, a survey by Lloyds showed on Thursday.
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Take Five: Sell in May? Let's find out

Take Five: Sell in May? Let's find out

LONDON, May 1(Reuters) - From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to Japan's yen, the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian rate decision, and a UK local election: there's plenty for traders to mull over in coming days.
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UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says

UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says

By David Milliken LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly rose for a fourth month in a row in April, despite headwinds to consumer confidence from conflict in the Middle East, mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society said on Friday.
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Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran war deadlock keeps supply off market

Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran war deadlock keeps supply off market

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns supply from the key Middle East producing region will remain bottled up for longer as talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran have deadlocked. 
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Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes

Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Thursday to close a remarkable month on a high as strong tech earnings and investment figures suggested that the AI boom has much further to run, while the yen had its best day since 2022 after Japan intervened in the
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NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy

NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain's economy faces a sharp slowdown this year and in 2027 due to the Iran war, and inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target until 2028, according to forecasts from a leading think tank published a day before the BoE sets interest rates