(Updates with Bank of England decision; refreshes prices at 1233 GMT) * Sterling rallies after BoE cuts rates, expects faster inflation and growth * Euro rises despite German government collapse, political crisis * Yen hits three-month low, Japan signals readiness to act By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The dollar held near four-month highs on Thursday, having scored...

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday, led by gains in energy shares, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later in the day. At 9:31 a.m. ET (14:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 65.22 points, or 0.26%, at 24,702.67. ...

10:40 AM EST, 11/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were surging higher Thursday morning, rising 2.20% to 2,127.67 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index. From North Asia, the gainers were led by healthcare platform 111 (YI) and financial services company CNFinance ( CNF ) , which climbed 9.9% and 7.7% respectively....

By Yoruk Bahceli and Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Sterling rallied sharply on Thursday, solidifying its position as the best performing major currency of 2024, while UK-focussed stocks rose, after the Bank of England cut rates, but indicated future cuts may be more gradual than many had thought. The BoE, which delivered its second rate cut since 2020,...