HSBC posts solid Q1 profit, but faces shrinking margins and strategic risks as it pivots heavily toward Asia and cost-cutting.

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Markets poised to hit record highs before Trump abruptly ended Canada trade talks, triggering a sharp reversal.

London’s FTSE 100 opened higher, led by JD Sports and Unilever, as trade optimism and corporate news supported cautious investor sentiment.

New Look’s owners are preparing a potential sale, hiring bankers after unsolicited interest despite ongoing digital investment and modest recovery.

Metro Bank's shares surged on takeover talk, but uncertainty lingers, investors face a high-risk bet, not a clear recovery.

Gold falls near four-week low as ceasefire eases risk, focus shifts to US inflation and Fed’s cautious rate outlook.

HMRC taxes UK cryptocurrency as assets, gains, swaps, spending, and mining income all require careful record-keeping and reporting.

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FTSE 100 barely moved despite geopolitical relief, underperforming upbeat US markets as oil majors and gold miners dragged gains.

Trump sharply criticised Fed Chair Powell as “stupid,” increasing pressure for interest rate cuts amid economic slowdown and inflation risks.

Bitcoin’s sharp rebound amid geopolitical and Fed uncertainty shows it remains a speculative asset, not yet a reliable safe haven.