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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.

British pound falls sharply after exit poll projects Conservatives won't get a majority in UK Parliament.

British pound falls sharply after exit poll projects Conservatives won't get a majority in UK Parliament.

Economic growth across the 19-country eurozone was higher than previously thought in the first quarter of the year, further good news for policymakers at the European Central Bank as they deliberate whether to ease up on stimulus efforts.

Asian stocks benchmarks were fairly steady Thursday as investors parsed economic data and awaited market-moving events in Europe, including Britain's general election and a European Central Bank meeting.

Asian stocks benchmarks were fairly steady Thursday as investors parsed economic data and awaited market-moving events in Europe, including Britain's general election and a European Central Bank meeting.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday, led by gains in banks.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday despite a sharp decline in energy shares after written testimony from former FBI director James Comey did not add major revelations about an investigation into Russian meddling with last year's U.S. presidential election.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday despite a sharp decline in energy shares after written testimony from former FBI director James Comey did not add major revelations about an investigation into Russian meddling with last year's U.S. presidential election.

A day ahead of Britain's general election, investors are cautious of a vote that seems tighter than anticipated and could have long-standing repercussions on the country's exit from the European Union and its economic outlook.

Major U.S. stock indexes ended near session lows on Tuesday as traders shied away from risky assets ahead of major political and economic headlines expected on Thursday.

Major U.S. stock indexes ended near session lows on Tuesday as traders shied away from risky assets ahead of major political and economic headlines expected on Thursday.

Asian stocks were mostly lower Tuesday, following a drop on Wall Street, as investors looked toward British elections later in the week.

U.S. stock indexes edged mostly lower in early trading Monday, led by a slump in real estate companies.

U.S. stock indexes edged mostly lower in early trading Monday, led by a slump in real estate companies.

Stocks dipped on Wall Street on Monday as a drop in Apple partly offset gains in energy and financial stocks, some of the market's worst-performing sectors so far this year.

Stocks dipped on Wall Street on Monday as a drop in Apple partly offset gains in energy and financial stocks, some of the market's worst-performing sectors so far this year.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday following the London attack over the weekend and a private survey showing improvement in China's service sector.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday following the London attack over the weekend and a private survey showing improvement in China's service sector.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday following the London attack over the weekend and a private survey showing improvement in China's service sector.