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US stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by investor optimism following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom—the first such deal since sweeping tariffs were imposed earlier this year. Hopes also ran high for upcoming
The FTSE 100 Index wavered this week even after the Bank of England (BoE) slashed interest rates by 0.25% and the US reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday. After initially peaking at £8,637 on Tuesday, the
The US dollar appeared set to close the week with gains against most of its major counterparts on Friday, as a newly announced trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom fanned hopes for potential progress in the