FTSE steady ahead of rate call
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London equities  were flat on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England's rate call, but retail stocks were cheered by news of a strong Christmas at J Sainsbury.
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European stocks stabilized on Wednesday as dealers sat tight ahead of important US economic data and after a volatile start to the week.
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European stock markets have steadied ahead of a pre-budget report by British finance minister Gordon Brown and on the eve of interest-rate decisions by the ECB and Bank of England.
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Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the session.
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The pound was up against major currencies in early trading on Monday, as all eyes remained firmly on the upcoming Bank of England rate decision.
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European stock markets have held firm in opening deals on Wednesday, with London investors pausing for breath after the capital's FTSE 100 index forged a six-year closing high the previous day.
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The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.75 percent Thursday.
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The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold following the latest meeting of the its Monetary Policy Committee.
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The European Central Bank will likely hold interest rates steady Thursday, waiting to see if its latest increase can stem inflation, but it is expected to prepare the markets for another move in March.
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Stock index futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher market open on Thursday ahead of a packed agenda that includes the latest interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
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Stock index futures pointed to a steady  opening on Wall Street on Thursday ahead of a barrage of  results from major companies.
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U.S. stock futures were little changed   on Friday ahead of key inflation data which may shed light on   the outlook for growth and interest rates.
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UK interest rates are expected to remain at 5.75% following the Bank of England's latest meeting.
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The FTSE was trading higher on Thursday afternoon despite a sharply lower open on Wall Street.
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The pound continued to benefit Thursday from the prospect of higher interest rates in the UK, as Wednesday&#39;s hawkish minutes to the Bank of England&#39;s latest rate-setting meeting made the market increasingly confident of rates rising to 6 percent.
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The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 percent on Thursday after recent signs that a string of hikes have started to douse the red-hot housing market.
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By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Investors continued to balance their portfolios on Wednesday in advance of the end of the third quarter.