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U.K. CPI: Soft October Inflation Strengthens The Case For A December BoE Cut

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Sentiment: Positive ()

UK October CPI inflation slowed to 3.6% YoY, signaling a peak and supporting expectations for continued disinflation into 2026. Housing & household services, especially energy, drove the deceleration, while food …

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Gold holding gains against euro as ECB leaves rates unchanged

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Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial …

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US-China Trade Tension Escalates: Should You Seek Refuge in UK ETFs?

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are shaking global markets, prompting investors to eye UK ETFs like EWU as a potential safe haven.

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Should Investors Increase Their Allocation to U.K. ETFs Now?

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The U.K. sees mixed signals: slowing growth and easing inflation, but a $150B U.S. deal could spark investor optimism.

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September BoE: A Pause Amidst "Prominent" Upside Inflation Risks

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The Bank of England held its Bank Rate at 4.00% in September, reflecting a more unified and cautious stance amid persistent inflation risks. MPC members overwhelmingly supported maintaining rates and …

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Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank …

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The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde left economists and investors a little less certain as to when, or perhaps even whether, further easing will arrive.

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Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariffs on European Union: FT

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Trump has escalated his demands on the EU following weeks of negotiations over a possible framework deal, the FT reported. Trump is particularly aggrieved by the EU's 198 billion euro …

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Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods, FT reports

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Sentiment: Negative ()

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the …

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Trump is threatening to ramp up the U.S. trade war with Europe, and costs to move products like cars, pharmaceutical products and airplane parts across the Atlantic are at stake

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Sentiment: Negative ()

A new Trump tariff threat targets a bloc of 27 countries that add up to the largest U.S. trade partner.

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More investor interest in Europe and Germany in particular: Goldman Sachs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe CEO Wolfgang Fink discusses the German economy and investor sentiment on the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference in Berlin.

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European markets rally after Trump delays tariffs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

European shares kicked off the week on a positive note on Monday, recouping the previous session's losses, as markets heaved a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed …

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April ECB Decision: Inflation Progress Permits An ECB Cut

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Sentiment: Positive ()

The ECB cut its policy rates, driven by positive inflation trends, marking the third straight quarter-point cut in 2025. The ECB's disinflation process is progressing well, with services inflation easing, …

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European markets move higher as President Trump's tariff exemptions boost stocks

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Sky News' Wilfred Frost joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' with the latest global markets report as well as details on his new docu-series premiering on next Sunday on MSNBC.

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Trump's Trade War an Opportunity for the UK? ETFs to Watch

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Look at U.K. ETFs as the U.S. proposes a 25% tariff on the EU, positioning the UK on the favorable side of the trade equation.

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About Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF FLGB

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the FTSE UK Capped Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The FTSE UK Capped Index is based on the FTSE UK Index and is designed to measure the performance of United Kingdom large- and mid-capitalization stocks. The fund is non-diversified.