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Bank of England raises UK interest rates

London, Aug 2 (IANS) The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, from 0.5…

Spanish taxis block roads in 'anti-Uber' protest

Madrid, July 30 (IANS) Taxi drivers across Spain have joined a strike against ride-hailing companies like Uber, demanding the government restrict their numbers.The striking taxi…

US stocks close higher amid earnings

New York, July 26 (IANS) US stocks closed higher as investors digested a batch of second-quarter earnings reports.<br> <br>The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday…

US dollar declines against major currencies

New York, July 26 (IANS) The US dollar index decreased against other major currencies as the country’s new home sales data came out disappointing.In late…

Chinese shares open mixed

Beijing, July 25 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.2 per cent to open at 2,911.45 points.<br>…

US dollar trades mixed amid economic data

New York, July 25 (IANS) The US dollar index traded mixed against other major currencies as investors digested a batch of economic data.In late New…

Chinese shares open higher

Beijing, July 24 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.1 per cent to open at 2,862.27 points.<br>…

US dollar rises against most currencies

New York, July 24 (IANS) The US dollar index increased against most other major currencies as investors bought the dip after the previous day’s sharp…