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With or without a Brexit deal, the City’s pre-eminence will be shaken

Most central banks have no plans to issue a digital version of their currency after studies left them unconvinced of the merits of e-money, a survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) showed on Tuesday.

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Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday, with Philippines leading the decline, as investors remained worried whether China and the United States can clinch a comprehensive agreement before a March deadline. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross predicted on Monday that Beijing and Washington could reach...

UK shares jumped on Tuesday amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the United States and online grocer Ocado and supermarket chain Tesco led a revival in retailers after upbeat sales data, offsetting Morrisons' disappointing holiday update.

British house prices rose more than expected in December but the property market remains subdued ahead of Brexit, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong shares rose slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited results of the talks being held in Beijing between the U.S. and Chinese officials to ease their trade tensions.

Building materials group warns of ‘increasingly challenging’ conditions in Britain

* Shares fall 2 percent in early trade (Rewrites, adding analyst, share price reaction, detail)

Britain's Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay on Tuesday denied a Daily Telegraph report that British and European officials are discussing the possibility of extending the formal exit process from the European Union.

Proposal would take total beyond the airport’s current 480,000 annual cap