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Bank Of England Increases Bond Buying Program, Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Bank’s asset purchase program now exceeds $900 billion
Coronavirus Economy: Britain’s GDP Tanked By 20% In April As Lockdown Paralyzed Almost All Sectors
U.K. gross domestic product fell by 10.4% from February to April
India’s Central Bank Makes Surprise Emergency Interest Rate Cut As It Projects GDP Contraction
The central bank has now cut rates twice since March.
UK Sells Long-Term Bonds With Negative Yield For First Time In History As BoE Mulls Below-Zero Rates
Speculation is growing that the Bank of England will push interest rates below zero.
Below Zero: Bank of England Official Suggests Negative Interest Rates Are Possible
U.S. central bank officials have rejected negative interest rates.
Thursday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Rally Despite Jobless Claims Data, Nasdaq Now Up Year-To-Date
U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday although 3.17 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.
Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Warns Of Very Deep Recession
The Bank of England expects the U.K. economy to shrink by 14% this year.
Thursday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Rise Despite Another Huge Jobless Claims Report, Oil Jumps
U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday although 3.17 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.
UK Bank Lloyds Says Q1 Profit Dives 60% On Coronavirus
UK bank Lloyds says Q1 profit dives 60% on coronavirus
Some British Insurers Agree To Suspend Dividends Over Growing Coronavirus-Related Uncertainties
A number of large UK insurers bowed to regulatory pressure by scrapping dividends
Large UK Banks Suspend Dividend Payments To Preserve Cash For Expected Recession
Some of the largest banks in the UK have agreed to cancel or delay dividend payouts
Thursday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Climb On Fed, White House Actions, Crude Oil Surges
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after Trump signed virus relief bill and Fed unveiled new stimulus measure
Bank Of England Slashes Interest Rates Again: Will It Help The Pound Sterling?
The Bank of England has again cut interest rates in an emergency measure
Monday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Plunge Despite Global Central Bank Actions, Oil Drops Below $30
U.S. stocks dropped on Monday despite massive stimulus package from the Fed
US Fed Slashes Key Interest Rate, Rolls Out Massive Response To Pandemic
The Fed made its second emergency rate cut in less than two weeks, lowering the benchmark borrowing rate to a range of 0-0.25 percent, where it was during the 2008 global financial crisis.
Wednesday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Plunge As WHO Declares Coronavirus A Pandemic
U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday as World Health Organization declared coronavirus a pandemic.
Bank of England Cuts Rates To Mitigate Coronavirus Fallout, ECB May Do Likewise
The Bank of England cut rates to record lows on Wednesday.
Wednesday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Plunge As Market Rollercoaster Speeds Along, Oil Drops
U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday as investors’ doubts over stimulus strategy against coronavirus re-emerged.
Tuesday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Mixed As G7 Ministers, Central Banks Vow To Fight Virus Effects
U.S. stocks turned higher after the Federal Reserve suddenly cut interest rates
Mortgage Costs May Increase As Banks, Markets Get Ready To Ditch Libor Benchmark
Repayment cost of loans and debt contracts based on floating rates could change with the world financial community planning to ditch London-based Libor, the interbank rates benchmark, by 2021-end.
Thursday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Rise Despite WHO Declaring Virus A Global Emergency
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday although the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency
Thursday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Drop As Death Toll From Coronavirus Climbs In China
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as Chinese authorities said the coronavirus outbreak keeps spreading.
Monday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Rise Ahead Of Signing Of China Trade Deal
U.S. stocks rose on Monday as traders look forward to China and US officials signing trade deal this week.
BoE Chief Calls For Faster Action On Climate Change
BoE chief calls for faster action on climate change
Britain Names New Central Banker For Post-Brexit Era
Britain names new central banker for post-Brexit era
Andrew Bailey Selected As Next Bank Of England Chief: Reports
Andrew Bailey selected as next Bank of England chief: reports
Thursday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Rise As Market Shrugs Off Trump Impeachment
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, shrugging off the impeachment of President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives.
Thursday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Open Higher Despite Trump Impeachment
US stocks are higher on Thursday after Trump impeachment vote.
Monday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Rise On Continued Optimism Over US-China Trade Deal
US stocks closed higher on investor optimism over the China trade deal.
Who Is Minouche Shafik? The Next Bank Of England Chief Could Be An Egyptian Woman
Minouche Shafik is rumored the become the next governor of the BoE.


