The precious metal, considered a haven asset, is usually sought out by investors during times of turmoil.

The unexpected increase eases pressure on the government, which has been trying to spur investment and development.

The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said growth had been weaker than expected.

The Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy reported a 25 percent increase in sales to $40.6 billion, but said it expected slower growth this year.

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

The country’s top finance official supported adding a third runway to the London hub, a decision that has been held up for decades, and other...

Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.

Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.

Stubborn inflation, tax rises and high interest rates makes it difficult for many to muster optimism, at least in the short term.

Central bankers are alert to the risk that global trade tensions will make managing inflation more challenging.