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EUR/USD weighs up Trump & Powell ahead of US retail sales. FTSE falls on Trump trade and China worries.

EUR/USD recovers from earlier losses with Trump & Powell in focus. FTSE falls following weaker China data.

FFTSE inches higher after stronger GDP data. USD/JPY look to US CPI figures.

The pound and FTSE are inching higher as the UK election results come in. Labour, as expected, won a landslide victory with 411 seats, marking gains of 210 seats at the time of writing. The outgoing Conservatives won just 119 seats, losing -248.

The countdown to 4th July, election day is on, and the polls have broadly continued to show the same pattern we've seen across the course of the election campaign: Labour retaining their lead of around 20 points above the Conservatives. Here, we take a look at what a Labour win could mean for the pound and FTSE index.

GBP/USD awaits the BoE rate decision. FTSE 100 rises ahead of the BoE rate decision.

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of tomorrow's ECB rate decision. FTSE rises as rate cut optimism & strong China data lift the index.

EUR/USD struggles amid USD strength; German inflation data up next. FTSE falls, Royal Mail’s takeover is agreed.

EUR/USD looks to Eurozone inflation data ahead of the FOMC rate decision. FTSE struggles on central bank jitters, and after China data,

FTSE rises as the economy returns to growth, EUR/USD holds steady with ECB speakers & industrial production data due

UK stocks track Chinese markets and commodities higher. Rising commodity and precious metals prices should support mining stocks, plenty of which are constituents of the FTSE. Meanwhile, technical analysis suggests the UK stock index could finally join global rally.

China’s export jump is a positive sign for demand. Rising commodity prices should support mining stocks in the FTSE. Meanwhile, technical outlook point higher for the UK index.

FTSE 100 attempts to join global rally, boosted by China's efforts to shore up its economy. China FTSE A50 analysis shows Chinese stocks are responding positively to needs China has set a 5% GDP target, which will needs policy support ‘from all fronts’

FTSE falls with China’s National People's Congress, & the UK Budget in focus. EUR/USD holds onto last week’s gains ahead of the ECB rate decision this week.

HSBC and Glencore shares drop on disappointing earnings, although the overall positive appetite for global stocks and China’s latest efforts to shore up its stock market keeps the FTSE’s downside limited, as attention turns to the upcoming earnings results from Nvidia after the close.

EUR/USD inches higher but lacks conviction. FTSE 100 struggles as miners fall.

FTSE 100 falls after weak China GDP data and an unexpected rise in UK CPI. EUR/USD holds below 1.09 after ECB's Lagarde comments and ahead of US retail sales.