LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Russia's rouble strengthened, Moscow stocks jumped and Ukrainian bonds rallied on Thursday after the prospect of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump fuelled hopes of easing geopolitical tensions. Russia's main stock market index MOEX gained more than 5% to touch a near three-month peak of 2,915 points, in its...

(Updates after Bank of England meeting) By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 7 (Reuters) - British government bond yields rose and stocks fell on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, but inflation fears meant four of its nine policy makers voted to keep rates on hold. Britain's blue chip FTSE 100 index extended...

* Global shares rise on earnings, Fed rate cut hopes * European shares supported by Ukraine ceasefire expectations * Sterling rises after hawkish BoE rate cut By Samuel Indyk and Kevin Buckland LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Global equities rose on Thursday, with Japanese shares hitting a record high, as upbeat earnings, growing hopes for a ceasefire in Ukraine and...

(Adds quotes, more details of BoE decision) By Alun John Aug 7 (Reuters) - The pound rallied and UK stocks and bond prices tumbled on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates as expected, although concern over inflation among its policymakers stirred up unprecedented division. Four of the BoE's nine policymakers voted to keep rates on hold, after...