Currencies

The European Union is moving ahead with new rules that could force a key financial market to leave London once Britain exits the bloc.

Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday as investors brushed off a second straight session of big losses on Wall Street tech stocks a day before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates.

The inflation rate in Britain has risen to its highest level in four years, hitting 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April.

The inflation rate in Britain has risen to its highest level in four years, hitting 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April.

U.S. stocks remain split as trading begins Monday, with energy companies and oil prices climbing and technology stocks sinking.

The Latest on Britain's parliamentary election (all times local): 7:55 a.m. Britain's news media says Theresa May has no intention of giving up the post of prime minister even though her Conservative Party lost its majority in the House of Commons in Thursday's general election.

U.S. stock indexes moved higher in early trading Friday, adding to the market's modest gains from a day earlier.

It wasn’t the surprise outcome to the UK election that sent stocks into the red during the final hour of trade on Wall Street, but a selloff in technology shares that pressured the major averages, which had traded at record levels earlier in the session.

It wasn’t the surprise outcome to the UK election that sent stocks into the red during the final hour of trade on Wall Street, but a selloff in technology shares that pressured the major averages, which had traded at record levels earlier in the session.

The drop in the British currency on Friday will have an impact not just on the local economy but also on companies from around the world doing business in the country as well as tourists and shoppers.

The drop in the British currency on Friday will have an impact not just on the local economy but also on companies from around the world doing business in the country as well as tourists and shoppers.

The pound fell sharply after Britain's election saw the Conservatives lose their majority in parliament, raising questions about the next government's ability to lead the talks to leave the European Union.

A shock British election result that left no single party with a clear claim to power hit sterling on Friday and left the dollar on course for its best week in over a month.

A shock British election result that left no single party with a clear claim to power hit sterling on Friday and left the dollar on course for its best week in over a month.

The pound slumped in Friday's trading as soon as signs emerged that Britain's ruling Conservatives will have a weaker-than-expected showing in the country's election.

The pound slumped in Friday's trading as soon as signs emerged that Britain's ruling Conservatives will have a weaker-than-expected showing in the country's election.

U.S. stock indexes wavered between small gains and losses in early trading Thursday.

The pound fell sharply after an exit poll in Britain's election forecast that the Conservatives would fall short of a majority in parliament, raising the prospect that the country might not have a clear winner or strong government as it starts its negotiations to leave the European Union.

The pound fell sharply after an exit poll in Britain's election forecast that the Conservatives would fall short of a majority in parliament, raising the prospect that the country might not have a clear winner or strong government as it starts its negotiations to leave the European Union.

The British pound fell sharply Thursday evening after exit polls indicated British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party may have lost its Parliamentary majority in the U.K. snap election, potentially roiling the country’s plans to exit the European Union.