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Oil prices are up after inventories slumped last week, however, traders expecting a breakout will need to wait for further bullish confirmation.

December 21,2017

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Ever since the start of the great depression productivity in the UK has been slowing in an unprecedented decline not seen since late Victorian times, says a recent report from a leading ONS economist specifically tackling the subject.

December 12,2017

The industrial sector took a pause from its summer expansion in October, but remains in rude health and is expected to add to fourth-quarter growth.

December 8,2017

Tuesday’s data comes alongside heightened uncertainty for the Pound after PM May's last-ditch effort to move Brexit negotiations onward fell apart in Brussels Monday.

December 5,2017

The economy regained lost momentum during the third-quarter, expanding at a rate of 0.4%, up from the 0.3% seen in the second and first quarters.

December 8,2017

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The tests underline improved financial sector resilience since the dark days of the crisis, but questions over capital requirements remain.

November 28,2017

Friday marks the fifth record high for the Ifo Index in 2017 and denotes a continued upturn in German and Eurozone activity - against a backdrop of stronger global growth.

November 24,2017

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