Brexit
London close: Falling resources, rising sterling, ex-dividends dampen FTSE
Equities in London were held back by big falls among miners as metals prices dropped, and also by a stronger sterling in the aftermath of better than expected UK services data.
FX round-up: Sterling dashes higher on UK services data, but falters against the euro
Sterling went for a dash higher on a string of key crosses thanks to better than expected UK services data, but faltered against an in-form euro.
European officials hit back at May's claim Brussels interfering in elections
The European Commission has hit back at British Prime Minister Theresa May's claims that Brussels was trying to interfere in the UK general election.
FX round-up: Sterling mixed amid May's hot chips, Brexit divorce bills ahead of Fed rate call
Sterling is mixed on Wednesday afternoon as traders hunker to await the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision tonight.
Commodities: Crude ahead on hopes of US EIA data confirming oil draw
Crude-oil futures are ahead on Wednesday as traders look ahead to US official data this afternoon they hope will confirm a fall in that country's inventories of the precious black liquid last week.
JPMorgan confirms 'hundreds' of jobs to depart London post-Brexit
US investment bank JPMorgan Chase has confirmed plans to move hundreds of jobs away from London following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
UK will face €100bn Brexit bill, but Davis says 'we will not pay it'
Brexit minister David Davis said the UK will not cough up €100bn in any deal to leave the European Union, and will only pay what is legally due.
FX round-up: Sterling rises after manufacturing data, ahead of Fed
Sterling returned a mostly positive performance after its long May Day bank holiday, and got a boost early on from better than expected UK manufacturing data amid caution ahead of tomorrow's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
London close: FTSE gains despite sterling's strength on manufacturing data
Equities in London held out for a positive close as sterling made mild gains on the dollar and with the market looking ahead to the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision tomorrow.
Brexit putting UK nuclear industry, energy supplies 'at risk' - MPs
The government's push towards Brexit had left the UK's nuclear industry and future energy supply at risk, a committee of MPs warned on Tuesday.