European shares jump as cooling US inflation boosts rate pause bets
STOXX 600 up for fourth straight session
*Read moreTue, 07th Feb 2012 14:56
STOXX 600 up for fourth straight session
*Read more(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was lifted by banking stocks heading into Wednesday afternoon, after the Bank of England's latest stress test showed the sector to be "resilient".
Read moreLONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out a worse economic crisis than that seen in 2008, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Wednesday, as the sector faces sharply rising interest rates pummelling consumers and businesses.
Read more(Alliance News) - European markets were trading higher on Wednesday, in a sign of cautious optimism ahead of US inflation data.
Read more(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Wednesday said the major UK banks were "resilient to a severe stress scenario", in its latest cyclical stress test results, with all eight surveyed lenders passing.
Read moreMILAN, July 12 (Reuters) - A gauge of British banking stocks surged on Wednesday after the Bank of England said its annual stress test of eight major lenders showed each could cope with rising interest rates in a stressed environment.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Eight major UK banks have passed annual capital stress tests and were well positioned to support households and businesses through a period of rising interest rates, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.
Read moreLONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday its annual stress test of eight major lenders showed that each could cope with rising interest rates in a stressed environment, and none would need to submit a revised capital plan.
Read moreLONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - British financial services group OSB's shares fell by more than 20% on Friday after it said it would take a net income hit of up to 180 million pounds ($229 million) as mortgage customers switched from higher rate products.
Read more(Alliance News) - The City regulator said it had held a "constructive" meeting after summoning UK banks to discuss concerns surrounding interest rates for savers lagging behind the cost of mortgages.
Read moreLONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - British regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Thursday that banks need to accelerate rate rises for savers, but said it was not up to the watchdog to dictate pricing.
Read moreLONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday that banks need to ensure they are providing value to savers, but said it was not up to the regulator to dictate pricing.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks are called lower in London on Thursday, after hawkish minutes from the US Federal Reserve once again gave rise to interest rate fears.
Read more(Alliance News) - Bank chiefs are meeting Financial Conduct Authority officials on Thursday to discuss concerns surrounding interest rates for savers lagging behind the cost of mortgages.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are to open a touch lower on Tuesday, with little in the way of catalysts for global markets, given a lack of major data and a holiday in the US.
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