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UK Markets Jumpy Ahead Of The Spring Budget
UK markets are reacting to weekend comments from Chancellor Hunt. The Spring Budget is due out on Wednesday and speculation on its contents will be a theme for the first part of the week. So far, all the signs point to a fiscally responsible budget with small tax cuts. Its market impact could be limited. Monday’s session is off to a quiet start with EURUSD flat, alongside the DAX and US stock futures. UK markets are making the only moves of note, with the FTSE opening –0.3% lower and the Pound slightly stronger with a +0.15% gain against the Euro and the USD. This is likely due to comments out over the weekend ... (full story)
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