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Here’s why Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds shares are pumping this week

UK banking stocks jumped to multi-month highs this week as investors cheered the US-Iran ceasefire deal and waited...

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The Federal Reserve has dropped its bias towards lowering rates in the central bank’s first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump said the US would release frozen Iranian funds, and UK inflation held unexpectedly steady last month. Plus, Chinese tech giant Huawei is making a huge comeback after being written off seven years ago.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Federal Reserve drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins

Donald Trump to release Iran’s frozen funds and ease sanctions when ‘they behave’

Huawei’s big comeback tests limits of US chip controls

UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8% in May

Five things to know about the high-stakes Makerfield by-election

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