European stocks and sterling are down on renewed Brexit worry
The US-China trade war has subdued global growth, according to the IMF, which has decreased its outlook to 3% for 2019
16 October 2019 - 11:53
London — European equities opened lower and sterling came off five-month highs on Wednesday as the EU and Britain resumed talks in Brussels to avert a disorderly Brexit before an EU summit on Thursday and Friday.
Hopes of a breakthrough lifted markets on Tuesday, but investors turned more cautious after looking for a deal during the night, which didn’t come...
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