This appears to be a news summary from Yahoo Finance UK. Here are some of the key points:
- Banking fine: Barclays has been fined £40m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to disclose links to Qatari entities in 2008.
- Bitcoin price: Bitcoin’s price is hovering around $98,000 and may reach $100,000 soon, but traders are weighing the potential impact of a Donald Trump presidency on digital currency.
- B&Q outlook: B&Q parent company Kingfisher has adjusted its outlook slightly due to potential impacts of changes proposed by chancellor Rachel Reeves in the latest budget.
- US stocks: US stocks look set to open higher when the US wakes up later, with major gauges closing out the week with wins of over 1%.
- Bank of England speakers: The Bank of England will have speakers at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s annual conference, where they may provide news lines on inflation and interest rates.
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