UK Money News
Ten-year gilt yields hit 10-week high despite lower issuance
* Osborne unveils lower borrowing forecasts for next 5 years[Thu 18:02]
UPDATE 4-UK's Osborne says vindicated by growth rebound, vows to stay on course
* UK announces sharp upgrades to growth forecasts* Says budget deficit will be wiped out by 2018/19* Labour says Britons not benefiting from better economyBy David Milliken and William SchombergLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Finance minister George Osborne[Thu 17:53]
Barclays unearths billions of euro AT1 demand
By Helene DurandLONDON, Dec 5 (IFR) - Barclays paved the way for other[Thu 17:03]
UPDATE 1-FTSE down for 5th day as US data fuels taper expectations
* FTSE 100 ends down 0.2 pct at 6,498.33 pts* Strong U.S. GDP data reignites tapering concerns* Midcaps up as UK raises growth forecasts, BoE stays easyBy Francesco CanepaLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index[Thu 16:55]
UK FTSE down for 5th day as U.S. data fuels tapering concerns
* FTSE 100 down 0.1 pct at 6,501.19 pts* Strong U.S. GDP data reignites tapering concerns* Mid caps up as UK govt raises growth f'casts, BoE stays[Thu 16:20]
Sterling falls to 1-wk low vs euro as ECB lifts growth f'cast
LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Sterling fell to its lowest[Thu 15:46]
Bank of England seeks opt out from EU bank stress tests
By Huw JonesLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England wants[Thu 13:48]
FOREX-Euro edges up after ECB decision, market awaits inflation forecasts, Draghi
* Euro pares losses before ECB inflation projections* Dollar weaker before Friday jobs data* Norwegian crown hits 4-year low vs euroBy Laurence FletcherLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The euro edged up on Thursday[Thu 13:21]
FTSE 100 steady as UK raises growth forecasts
* FTSE 100 steady, FTSE 250 up 0.4 pct* UK govt raises growth forecasts, BoE sticks to easy policy* U.S. stimulus worries are a cap on sentimentBy Francesco CanepaLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Britain's mid-cap shares advanced[Thu 13:15]
Ukraine crisis spells trouble for region's struggling steelmakers
* Devaluation would give competitive boost* But financial turmoil would increase financing risks* Russian competitors fret about Ukrainian imports* Barriers to entry to Russia-led Customs UnionBy Alessandra Prentice and Douglas BusvineMOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's choice of closer ties[Thu 13:10]
