Pound Hits EightWeek High as Banking Worries Recede

LONDON, March 29 Reuters The British pound hit its highest level against the dollar in eight weeks on Wednesday as worries about the health of the global financial system continued to ease. The pound rose 0.1 against the dollar to 1.2359, its highest since Feb. 2. The euro rose 0.1 against sterling to 87.91 pence. […]
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Dollar Steadies in Uneasy Market Calm

TOKYOLONDON, March 29 Reuters The dollar edged up against most major peers on Wednesday, steadying after recent declines, and gaining sharply against the yen which was volatile as the end of the Japanese fiscal year approaches. The dollar index , which tracks the currency against six peers, gained 0.15 to 102.64. It has fallen for […]
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Financials Lift UK Stocks as Banking Fears Ebb

Next slumps on reiterating annual profit decline Exportoriented companies rise as pound slides UP Global records worst day in over a month on profit fall FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 add 0.6, each March 29 Reuters UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in banks on easing fears of a financial sector meltdown, […]
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Gold Retreats as Waning Banking Crisis Fears Dampen Demand

Some investors still holding onto gold analyst Asian shares surge on Wednesday Gold could pierce alltime highs this year MKS PAMP March 29 Reuters Prices of safehaven gold dropped on Wednesday as easing fears of a further contagion from the global banking crisis whetted appetite for riskier assets. Spot gold was trading 0.6 lower at […]
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Meta, Italys Mediaset Sign Deal Against Online Piracy

MILAN, March 29 Reuters Italy39;s top commercial broadcaster MFEMediaforeurope said on Wednesday its unit Mediaset had partnered up with Facebook owner Meta Platforms to fight online piracy. Under the multiyear partnership, Mediaset will work with Meta to implement a set of tools and systems to protect its unit Reti televisive Italiane RTI39;s copyrighted content, including live broadcasts. […]
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