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FT.com - RAB Capital has decided not to move to the main London market even though the Aim-listed hedge fund manager would have been a member of the FTSE 350 index, it said on Thursday. More Info...  

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AP - Wall Street rallied sharply Wednesday after an economic assessment by the Federal Reserve ignited investor hopes that the central bank has warmed to the idea of lowering short-term interest rates. Largely thanks to Wednesday's triple-digit gains, the Dow Jones industrials have surged 337 points this week, the best three-day performance for the blue chip average since November 2004.

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 notching its biggest percentage gain in eight months, after investors viewed a statement from the Federal Reserve as signaling the central bank's next move may be a cut in interest rates.

FT.com - US stocks spiked higher on Wednesday as Wall Street cheered hints from the Federal Reserve that it was no longer biased towards further rate rises. More Info...  

FT.com - SABMiller was among the top performers as the FTSE 100 extended to 4.3 per cent its rally that started after last Wednesday when the index hit a five-month low. More Info...  

FT.com - UK share prices hit a three-week high yesterday after Gordon Brown announced income and business taxes would be cut next year. More Info...  

FT.com - US stocks held within tight ranges on Wednesday morning as Wall Street braced itself for the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates. More Info...  

AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose on Wednesday, with focus on British equities ahead of Britain's annual budget statement and after a surprise set of minutes from the Bank of England, dealers said.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks moved in and out of positive territory on Wednesday as investors awaiting the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates pondered strong earnings at Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and signs of weakness at FedEx (NYSE:FDX). More Info...  

FT.com - London's FTSE 100 spiked higher after Chancellor Gordon Brown announced cuts to corporation tax and offered a number of environment friendly incentives. More Info...  

FT.com - Equity markets moved higher in London on Wednesday as dealers reacted favourably to the minutes of the Bank of England meeting and what is expected to be Gordon Brown's last budget as chancellor. More Info...  

AP - Chinese stocks rose to a record Wednesday, marking a complete recovery from their late February swoon that sparked a selloff in global financial markets. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors awaiting the Federal Reserve statement on interest rates were buoyed by strong earnings reports from Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and Morgan Stanley (AMEX:MWD). More Info...  

FT.com - Equity markets moved slowly higher in London on Wednesday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the US interest rate decision and UK budget. More Info...  

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AP - Wall Street advanced for a second straight session Tuesday as investors placed bets that the Federal Reserve won't indicate that it's leaning toward an interest rate hike.

Investor's Business Daily - Retail store sales have been weak, but ETFs that track retail stocks remain relatively strong. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as a series of takeover deals bolstered investor confidence and offset apprehension about the latest Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting.

FT.com - Hammerson was in focus on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 enjoyed a session of gains. More Info...  

AP - U.S. stock futures reversed course and signaled a moderately higher opening Tuesday after a government report showed home construction bounced back in February from a large decline in January. More Info...  

AFP - European equities pulled back in cautious trade on the eve of a US interest rate call, as investors digested the possible merger of British bank Barclays and Dutch peer ABN Amro, dealers said Tuesday.