Currencies
London close: Stocks jump as investors eye interest rate peak
London stocks jumped on Thursday, while sterling fell further after the Bank of England hiked rates for the tenth month in a row.
ECB raises rates by 50bp, flags March hike
The European Central Bank went ahead and hiked interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday as was widely expected.
US layoff announcements more than double in January, Challenger says
US layoff announcements more than doubled in January as firms girded themselves for an anticipated recession, according to the latest tally from one of the country's best known staffing firms.
Weekly US jobless claims slip lower again
Unemployment claims in the US continued to run below forecasts over the preceding week, defying expectations for a post-Christmas rebound.
Germany manufacturing materials shortages fall in January - Ifo
Materials shortages have decreased in German manufacturing, according to a survey by the Ifo economic institute published on Thursday.
Bitcoin aims for $24,000, helped by the Fed´s speech
There are very strong gains for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) rallies more than 3% and is aiming for $24,000, while Ethereum (ETH) soars 5. 83% to $1,660 and is trying to test $1,700.
German exports fall 6.3% in December
German exports fell more than expected in December as the impact of high inflation and the war in Ukraine hit trade, according to official data released on Thursday.