FTSE 100 Slides on Economy Worries, Weak IAG Results

BAowner IAG trades near 1month low Beazley gains on reporting surge in gross premium FTSE 100 down 0.6, FTSE 250 sheds 1.2 Both indexes set for weekly losses May 6 Reuters UK39;s top share index fell on Friday, with British Airways owner leading losses after disappointing results, while a recession warning from the Bank of […]
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Rouble Eases from over 2Year High vs Euro

May 6 Reuters The Russian rouble hit a more than twoyear high against the euro before easing on Friday and hovered near 67 versus the dollar, supported by capital controls and weak forex demand, as the spectre of more sanctions against Moscow hung over markets. The European Union39;s executive on Wednesday proposed the toughest package […]
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Spike in Corporate Hedging Weighs on Slumping Yuan

SHANGHAI, May 6 Reuters The yuan39;s slump has triggered a scramble by Chinese companies to hedge against the risk of further depreciation, which analysts say could add downward pressure on the currency. The yuan39;s 4 tumble in April, its steepest monthly drop since foreign exchange reforms of 1994, is being driven by portfolio outflows, a […]
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