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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares and pound up as market confidence builds

(Alliance News) - Equity markets continued to climb on Thursday at midday in London, with investors confident the threat of a banking crisis has been contained.

Britain to reform bankers accountability rules to help drive growth

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global financial crisis to make top bankers accountable for their decisions, saying that keeping the finance sector globally competitive was key for driving economic growth.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up as confidence in banking sector builds

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 extended its win streak to three days on Wednesday, with markets poised to wrap-up a fraught month for equities in bullish fashion, as banking sector fears fade.

Bank of England tells regulators to move fast on LDI reform after mini-budget crisis

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Wednesday told regulators to move fast to toughen rules for funds used by Britain's pension industry which nearly collapsed last year after former Prime Minister Liz's Truss's "mini-budget."

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Banking optimism, Chinese tech gains lift shares

(Alliance News) - Large-cap equities in Europe went into Wednesday afternoon on the front foot, with the market mood lifted by a rally in Chinese technology shares and continued optimism that a full-blown banking crisis will be averted.

Oil prices rise on Kurdish supply risks and banking relief

NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices edged up on Tuesday, extending sharp gains from the previous session on supply disruption risks from Iraqi Kurdistan and hopes that banking sector turmoil is contained.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe edges higher as banking stress easing

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip shares in Europe drifted off session highs but still were in the green heading into Tuesday afternoon, amid hope that a threatened global banking crisis is being kept in check.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis likes WH Smith; Liberum cuts Centamin

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Banking sector fears ease; CMC Markets slumps

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended higher on Monday, with shares bolstered by fears for the banking sector abating after a deal was struck for a US bank to mop-up assets of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank.

Barclays calls allegations against former CEO Staley 'serious and new'

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Barclays has said recent allegations against its former Chief Executive Jes Staley are "serious and new", after U.S. lawsuits alleged he had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and alleged involvement in his sex-trafficking operation.

Cyprus hires banks for first ever sustainable bond - lead manager

March 27 (Reuters) - Cyprus hired banks on Monday to market its first ever sustainable bond, according to a lead manager memo seen by Reuters.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Bank stocks get boost as SVB assets bought

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday, as investor sentiment was lifted by the news that a US bank will buy more USD70 billion dollars of Silicon Valley Bank assets.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as SVB asset purchase boosts sentiment

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher, as the banking sector remains in the spotlight following news of the acquisition of assets of Silicon Valley Bank in the US.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Banking fears rock equities again

(Alliance News) - Banking sector turmoil returned to hit stocks again on Friday, with Deutsche Bank bearing the brunt of a sell-off, despite words of reassurance from eurozone finance leaders.

Confidence in European banks slides again as profit outlook dims

European banks, bonds, CDS sell off

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