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Image for Global stocks gain, gold futures hit recordFinance

Global Stocks Gain, Gold Futures Hit Record

Image for FTSE 100 slips after BoE rate decision, mixed earnings weigh on sentimentFinance

FTSE 100 Slips After BoE Rate Decision, Mixed Earnings Weigh on Sentiment

Image for KBC soars to pre-2008 level as income forecast hike sweetens quarterly beatFinance

Kbc Soars to pre-2008 Level as Income Forecast Hike Sweetens Quarterly Beat

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Instant View: Divided Bank of England Cuts Rates, Pound Jumps

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Bank of England Cuts Rates to 4% After Narrow 5-4 Vote

Date: August 7, 2025

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday but four of its nine policymakers - worried about high inflation - sought to...

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Bank of England Policymakers Speak on Rate Cut Following Narrow Vote

Date: August 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4% from 4.25% on Thursday but four of its nine policymakers - worried about high inflation - sought to keep borrowing costs on hold. Here's...

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BoE's Bailey Says Consumers Have Been More Cautious Than Expected

Date: August 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said consumers have been more cautious than policymakers had expected, speaking after the bank cut interest rates to 4% from 4.25% on Thursday....

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BoE's Bailey Says Important Not to Cut Rates 'too Quickly or by Too Much'

Date: August 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said it was important that interest rates were not lowered "too quickly or by too much" after the bank cut rates to 4% from 4.25% on Thursday...

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Gilt Yields Rise as 'razor-Edge' BoE Vote Challenges Expectations of More Cuts This Year

Date: August 7, 2025

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling rose against a weakening dollar on Thursday with the markets watching whether the Bank of England will maintain its “gradual and careful” language on the pace of...

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Morning Bid: Split Bank of England Set to Cut Rates

Date: August 7, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland There's little doubt in the market's mind that the Bank of England will cut interest rates later today by another quarter...