Nasdaq Delisting Notice and Hearing Request
Argo Receives Nasdaq Delisting Notice and Intends to Request a Hearing
As previously announced, on 16 January 2025, Argo Blockchain plc (LSE: ARB; Nasdaq: ARBK) received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Listing Qualifications Department ('Nasdaq') indicating that it was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) because the bid price of Argo's American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days.
Argo announces today that it received a letter from Nasdaq dated 18 July 2025, indicating that Argo has not regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement pursuant to the cure period provided by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) by the prescribed deadline of 15 July 2025, and that, as a result, Nasdaq has determined to delist Argo's ADSs from the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, Argo intends to request a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The hearing request will automatically stay any suspension or delisting action pending the conclusion of the hearings process and it is expected that the Company's securities will continue to trade on Nasdaq under its trading symbol: ARBK.
There can be no assurance that Argo will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with all other applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, or that Argo's hearing will be successful.
If Argo's securities are suspended from trading on or delisted from Nasdaq, it could become more difficult to buy or sell Argo's ADSs or to obtain accurate quotations, and the price of Argo's ADSs could suffer a material decline.
Further announcements will be made as appropriate.
This announcement contains inside information.
For further information please contact:
Argo Blockchain
Investor Relations
[email protected]
Tennyson Securities
Corporate Broker
Peter Krens
+44 207 186 9030
Fortified Securities
Joint Broker
Guy Wheatley, CFA
+44 7493 989014
[email protected]
Tancredi Intelligent Communication
UK & Europe Media Relations
[email protected]
About Argo:
Argo Blockchain plc is a dual-listed (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK) blockchain technology company focused on large-scale cryptocurrency mining. With a mining facility in Quebec and offices in the US, Canada, and the UK, Argo's global, sustainable operations are predominantly powered by renewable energy. In 2021, Argo became the first climate positive cryptocurrency mining company, and a signatory to the Crypto Climate Accord. For more information, visit www.argoblockchain.com.
This release contains information about Argo management's view of future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors and are subject to certain assumptions, risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances. If Argo is unable to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement and its hearing is unsuccessful, its ADSs will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. If the ADSs are delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market, they may trade on the over-the-counter market, which may be a less liquid market. In such case, your ability to trade, or obtain quotations of the market value of, the ADSs could be severely limited because of lower trading volumes and transaction delays. These factors could contribute to lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices for the ADSs.
Contact Information:
Argo Blockchain plc
Investor Relations
+44 203 434 2330
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https://www.argoblockchain.com/
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But investors were unperturbed by the increase and instead focused on CEO Sundar Pichai's commentary indicating that Search volume grew double digits in the quarter. Those results could bode well for Microsoft as investors look toward further AI sales gains. For the quarter, Wall Street is anticipating Microsoft to report adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.37 on revenue of $73.89 billion, according to Bloomberg analyst consensus estimates. The company saw adj. EPS of $2.95 and revenue of $64.72 billion in the same period last year. Microsoft (MSFT) will report its fiscal fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Wall Street is looking for the software giant to offer up solid growth in its AI and cloud business as its customers explore further AI use cases. The Windows maker's earnings come a week after Google (GOOG, GOOGL) posted better-than-anticipated second quarter results on the strength of its cloud revenue growth, sending shares higher. 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The financial services firm said in an analysis, published on Wednesday, that the commuter-belt constituency in Buckinghamshire ranked highest for retirement wellbeing out of 632 areas across the nation. L&G's study ranked each British constituency against six pillars measuring quality of life in retirement: housing, health, community, finances, nature, and access to amenities. Each area was scored out of 100 to identify where retirees are most likely to thrive. Chesham and Amersham received an overall score of 74 out of 100, with the constituency performing particularly well on health, gaining a score of 93 for this category. L&G said this reflected a strong proportion of over-65s in good physical and mental health, as well as good access to GPs. The area also scored highly on financial security and in the other pillars, which L&G said made it a well-rounded environment for later life. Some constituencies were top performers in individual categories but did not make it into the top 20 ranking list, as this was based on the overall score. Read more here Chesham and Amersham has been crowned the best place to retire in Britain, in a ranking by L&G (LGEN.L), which looked at the top areas for wellbeing in later life. The financial services firm said in an analysis, published on Wednesday, that the commuter-belt constituency in Buckinghamshire ranked highest for retirement wellbeing out of 632 areas across the nation. L&G's study ranked each British constituency against six pillars measuring quality of life in retirement: housing, health, community, finances, nature, and access to amenities. Each area was scored out of 100 to identify where retirees are most likely to thrive. Chesham and Amersham received an overall score of 74 out of 100, with the constituency performing particularly well on health, gaining a score of 93 for this category. L&G said this reflected a strong proportion of over-65s in good physical and mental health, as well as good access to GPs. The area also scored highly on financial security and in the other pillars, which L&G said made it a well-rounded environment for later life. Some constituencies were top performers in individual categories but did not make it into the top 20 ranking list, as this was based on the overall score. Read more here FTSE risers and fallers After this morning's slew of corporate results, here are the FTSE 100 risers and fallers this morning, After this morning's slew of corporate results, here are the FTSE 100 risers and fallers this morning, Taylor Wimpey shares fall after profit warning Shares in Taylor Wimpey (TW.L) fell 6.5% on Wednesday, after the housebuilder downgraded its profit forecast citing a £20m charge associated with historical defective workmanship by a principal contractor. The company said it now expects to deliver operating profit of around £424m for the year. Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: Shares in Taylor Wimpey (TW.L) fell 6.5% on Wednesday, after the housebuilder downgraded its profit forecast citing a £20m charge associated with historical defective workmanship by a principal contractor. The company said it now expects to deliver operating profit of around £424m for the year. Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: Gold prices steady as investors await Fed interest rate decision Gold prices (GC=F) were little changed on Wednesday morning as investors refrained from making significant moves ahead of the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, due later in the day. Gold futures were flat at $3,322.90 per ounce at the time of writing, while spot gold was also muted, at $3,330.98 per ounce. The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged within the 4.25% to 4.5% range despite persistent calls from US president Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs. Traders continue to price in a possible rate cut in September. "There could be a chance that the Fed may start to tilt towards the dovish side of the pendulum, and that is being portrayed on the Treasury yields," Oanda senior market analyst Kelvin Wong said. Expectations of looser monetary policy are contributing to bullish sentiment for gold, which has already gained more than 27% this year, outperforming most major asset classes. Investment firm Fidelity believes bullion could climb as high as $4,000 an ounce by year-end, buoyed by a weakening US dollar and a pivot by the Fed towards rate cuts. Speaking to Bloomberg, Ian Samson, a fund manager at Fidelity, said the firm remains optimistic on the outlook for gold. 'The rationale for that was that we saw a clearer path to a more dovish Federal Reserve,' he said. Samson added that some cross-asset portfolios had increased their exposure after gold prices pulled back from a record high of $3,500 reached in April. In certain cases, allocations were doubled from an initial 5% over the past year. He also noted that August tends to be a softer month for risk assets, making diversification more appealing. 'More diversification makes sense,' Samson said. Gold prices (GC=F) were little changed on Wednesday morning as investors refrained from making significant moves ahead of the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, due later in the day. Gold futures were flat at $3,322.90 per ounce at the time of writing, while spot gold was also muted, at $3,330.98 per ounce. The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged within the 4.25% to 4.5% range despite persistent calls from US president Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs. Traders continue to price in a possible rate cut in September. "There could be a chance that the Fed may start to tilt towards the dovish side of the pendulum, and that is being portrayed on the Treasury yields," Oanda senior market analyst Kelvin Wong said. Expectations of looser monetary policy are contributing to bullish sentiment for gold, which has already gained more than 27% this year, outperforming most major asset classes. Investment firm Fidelity believes bullion could climb as high as $4,000 an ounce by year-end, buoyed by a weakening US dollar and a pivot by the Fed towards rate cuts. Speaking to Bloomberg, Ian Samson, a fund manager at Fidelity, said the firm remains optimistic on the outlook for gold. 'The rationale for that was that we saw a clearer path to a more dovish Federal Reserve,' he said. Samson added that some cross-asset portfolios had increased their exposure after gold prices pulled back from a record high of $3,500 reached in April. In certain cases, allocations were doubled from an initial 5% over the past year. He also noted that August tends to be a softer month for risk assets, making diversification more appealing. 'More diversification makes sense,' Samson said. GSK delivers solid growth GSK (GSK.L) rose slightly on the day in London after it reported a solid set of results in the second quarter, with overall sales growing 6%. This was better than expected, with growth driven by speciality medicines and vaccines, as it offset weaker performance from general medicines. Sheena Berry, healthcare analyst at Quilter Cheviot, said: GSK (GSK.L) rose slightly on the day in London after it reported a solid set of results in the second quarter, with overall sales growing 6%. This was better than expected, with growth driven by speciality medicines and vaccines, as it offset weaker performance from general medicines. Sheena Berry, healthcare analyst at Quilter Cheviot, said: Apple to launch first foldable iPhone Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone next year in a radical move likely to deliver a $65bn (£49bn) sales windfall for the tech giant. The Telegraph has the details... On Tuesday, analysts at Wall Street bank JP Morgan said the long awaited flip phone would form part of the new iPhone 18 lineup due in September 2026 and cost $1,999. The book-style device is likely be similar to the Galaxy Z Fold series, and will see Apple join the likes of Samsung which has been selling foldable smartphones since 2019. Although Apple has not confirmed the launch, JP Morgan closely monitors developments at the tech giant and believes a flip phone is the next logical step after its most current model, the iPhone 17, runs out of steam. Throughout its history, Apple has repeatedly taken existing devices from smartwatches to tablet and taken them mainstream. JP Morgan expect this to happen again, with the sales potential for foldable smartphones expanding significantly from this year onwards because of Apple's foray into the foldable phone market. The launch of a foldable model promises to be the most significant design update to the iPhone since Apple's founder Steve Jobs launched its first smartphone in 2007. Each subsequent year the updates have been met with keen interest from Apple's customers, with consumers often queuing through the night to be the first to get their hands on the newest models. But in recent years Apple's updates have been less compelling for customers, often with relatively lacklustre promises like improved battery life or minor software updates. JPMorgan said the upgrades to the iPhone 17 series to be released this autumn are expected to be 'fairly limited' and investors are already focused on next year's offering. Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone next year in a radical move likely to deliver a $65bn (£49bn) sales windfall for the tech giant. The Telegraph has the details... On Tuesday, analysts at Wall Street bank JP Morgan said the long awaited flip phone would form part of the new iPhone 18 lineup due in September 2026 and cost $1,999. The book-style device is likely be similar to the Galaxy Z Fold series, and will see Apple join the likes of Samsung which has been selling foldable smartphones since 2019. Although Apple has not confirmed the launch, JP Morgan closely monitors developments at the tech giant and believes a flip phone is the next logical step after its most current model, the iPhone 17, runs out of steam. Throughout its history, Apple has repeatedly taken existing devices from smartwatches to tablet and taken them mainstream. JP Morgan expect this to happen again, with the sales potential for foldable smartphones expanding significantly from this year onwards because of Apple's foray into the foldable phone market. The launch of a foldable model promises to be the most significant design update to the iPhone since Apple's founder Steve Jobs launched its first smartphone in 2007. Each subsequent year the updates have been met with keen interest from Apple's customers, with consumers often queuing through the night to be the first to get their hands on the newest models. But in recent years Apple's updates have been less compelling for customers, often with relatively lacklustre promises like improved battery life or minor software updates. JPMorgan said the upgrades to the iPhone 17 series to be released this autumn are expected to be 'fairly limited' and investors are already focused on next year's offering. German economy contracts 0.1% in second quarter The German economy shrank 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, as companies adjusted to the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Economists had expected the decline in output from the EU's largest economy and biggest exporter, with the country's federal statistics agency revising down growth in the first quarter to 0.3%, rather than the preliminary reading of 0.4%. It came after France's economy, Europe's second-largest, significantly outperformed expectations. French GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter, according to preliminary data. This was a surprise acceleration in growth from the 0.1% revised reading for first-quarter growth, coming in higher than the 0.1% expected by economists polled by Reuters. Nicholas Farr, Emerging Europe economist at Capital Economics, added that the economies of Hungary and Czechia 'have held up reasonably well since the introduction of US tariffs in April', according to data published on Wednesday. Hungary's economy grew 0.4%, an improvement from a 0.1% contraction in the previous quarter. However, the Czech economy saw growth slow from 0.8% in the first quarter to 0.2%. The German economy shrank 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, as companies adjusted to the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Economists had expected the decline in output from the EU's largest economy and biggest exporter, with the country's federal statistics agency revising down growth in the first quarter to 0.3%, rather than the preliminary reading of 0.4%. It came after France's economy, Europe's second-largest, significantly outperformed expectations. French GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter, according to preliminary data. This was a surprise acceleration in growth from the 0.1% revised reading for first-quarter growth, coming in higher than the 0.1% expected by economists polled by Reuters. Nicholas Farr, Emerging Europe economist at Capital Economics, added that the economies of Hungary and Czechia 'have held up reasonably well since the introduction of US tariffs in April', according to data published on Wednesday. Hungary's economy grew 0.4%, an improvement from a 0.1% contraction in the previous quarter. However, the Czech economy saw growth slow from 0.8% in the first quarter to 0.2%. UK private sector to shrink at fastest pace since pandemic British business activity is expected to shrink at its fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 amid growing pessimism since Labour took power. Economists warned the 'negative sentiment' had no end in sight, with activity across 'all parts' of the British economy expected to keep shrinking over the next three months, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Its latest barometer of private sector output showed businesses were still reeling from the impact of Rachel Reeves's autumn tax raid, with consumer-facing sectors hit hardest by the £25bn increase in employers' National Insurance. The response to the CBI's business barometer was the most negative since October 2020, when Boris Johnson, the former prime minister announced the second national lockdown during the pandemic. Bosses were also wary about the impact of global trade policy, even though the UK has escaped with one of the lowest additional tariffs from Donald Trump among major advanced economies. 'The outlook remains negative across the board,' the CBI said, as it warned of a toxic mix of slower growth and higher prices. 'Our surveys also suggest that headcount will be cut further in the three months to October, marking almost a year of weak hiring intentions,' it said. British business activity is expected to shrink at its fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 amid growing pessimism since Labour took power. Economists warned the 'negative sentiment' had no end in sight, with activity across 'all parts' of the British economy expected to keep shrinking over the next three months, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Its latest barometer of private sector output showed businesses were still reeling from the impact of Rachel Reeves's autumn tax raid, with consumer-facing sectors hit hardest by the £25bn increase in employers' National Insurance. The response to the CBI's business barometer was the most negative since October 2020, when Boris Johnson, the former prime minister announced the second national lockdown during the pandemic. Bosses were also wary about the impact of global trade policy, even though the UK has escaped with one of the lowest additional tariffs from Donald Trump among major advanced economies. 'The outlook remains negative across the board,' the CBI said, as it warned of a toxic mix of slower growth and higher prices. 'Our surveys also suggest that headcount will be cut further in the three months to October, marking almost a year of weak hiring intentions,' it said. US-India trade deal not finalised, says Trump Donald Trump has suggested that India could be hit with a tariff rate of 20-25%, although he cautioned that the final rate had not yet been finalised as both sides are still negotiating ahead of Friday's deadline. "India is my friend," the US president said. "They ended the war with Pakistan at my deal with India is not finalised. India has been a good friend, but India has charged basically more tariffs than almost any other country...". However, he cautioned that the tariff rate has not yet been decided as negotiations continue. Trump has expressed his desire to speak with prime minister Narendra Modi before giving the final nod to the trade agreement, sources familiar with the development told 5WH. Negotiations for the deal have concluded, with the final draft awaiting Trump's approval for more than a week. The pact has received endorsements from key officials on both sides — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as well as India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Donald Trump has suggested that India could be hit with a tariff rate of 20-25%, although he cautioned that the final rate had not yet been finalised as both sides are still negotiating ahead of Friday's deadline. "India is my friend," the US president said. "They ended the war with Pakistan at my deal with India is not finalised. India has been a good friend, but India has charged basically more tariffs than almost any other country...". However, he cautioned that the tariff rate has not yet been decided as negotiations continue. Trump has expressed his desire to speak with prime minister Narendra Modi before giving the final nod to the trade agreement, sources familiar with the development told 5WH. Negotiations for the deal have concluded, with the final draft awaiting Trump's approval for more than a week. The pact has received endorsements from key officials on both sides — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as well as India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. HSBC launches $3bn share buyback despite second-quarter profit plunge Pre-tax profits at Europe's largest lender HSBC (HSBA.L) plunged 29% year-on-year to $6.3bn (£4.7bn) in its second quarter, mostly on account of impairment charges related to its investment in China's Bank of Communications ( and exposure to Hong Kong real estate. The bank recorded a $2.1bn impairment on its long-standing investment in Bank of Communications, adding to a $3bn charge taken earlier this year. The latest writedown includes a $1.1bn loss from a private placement of shares by the Chinese state-owned bank that diluted HSBC's stake. Expected credit losses rose by $900m year-on-year to $1.9bn, due in part to mounting stress in Hong Kong's property sector. Group CEO Georges Elhedery also cited rising macroeconomic risks. 'Structural challenges to the global economy have caused uncertainty and market volatility,' he said, referencing 'broad-based tariffs' and 'fiscal vulnerabilities.' He added: 'This is complicating the inflation and interest rate outlook, creating greater uncertainty. Even before tariffs take effect, trade disruptions are reshaping the economic landscape.' Operating expenses rose 10% compared with the same quarter last year, driven by restructuring and higher investment in technology, the bank said. Net interest income — the difference between what the bank earns on loans and pays on deposits — was $8.5bn. Revenue for the first half of 2025 fell $3.2bn to $34.1bn, primarily reflecting the group's exit from its operations in Canada and Argentina. Read the full article here Pre-tax profits at Europe's largest lender HSBC (HSBA.L) plunged 29% year-on-year to $6.3bn (£4.7bn) in its second quarter, mostly on account of impairment charges related to its investment in China's Bank of Communications ( and exposure to Hong Kong real estate. The bank recorded a $2.1bn impairment on its long-standing investment in Bank of Communications, adding to a $3bn charge taken earlier this year. The latest writedown includes a $1.1bn loss from a private placement of shares by the Chinese state-owned bank that diluted HSBC's stake. Expected credit losses rose by $900m year-on-year to $1.9bn, due in part to mounting stress in Hong Kong's property sector. Group CEO Georges Elhedery also cited rising macroeconomic risks. 'Structural challenges to the global economy have caused uncertainty and market volatility,' he said, referencing 'broad-based tariffs' and 'fiscal vulnerabilities.' He added: 'This is complicating the inflation and interest rate outlook, creating greater uncertainty. Even before tariffs take effect, trade disruptions are reshaping the economic landscape.' Operating expenses rose 10% compared with the same quarter last year, driven by restructuring and higher investment in technology, the bank said. Net interest income — the difference between what the bank earns on loans and pays on deposits — was $8.5bn. Revenue for the first half of 2025 fell $3.2bn to $34.1bn, primarily reflecting the group's exit from its operations in Canada and Argentina. Read the full article here Asia and US overnight Stocks in Asia were mixed overnight, with the Nikkei (^N225) slipped 0.05% on the day in Japan, while the Hang Seng (^HSI) fell 1.2% in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Composite ( was 0.2% up by the end of the session. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US and China were continuing talks on maintaining their current trade truce before it expires in two weeks' time. He said another 90-day extension, which had been indicated by China's delegation, was an option but that the final decision lay with Trump. National Economic Council Chair Hassett said Trump would see the final details on the China talks today. In South Korea, the Kospi (^KS11) added 0.7% on the day, buoyed by hopes of a US trade agreement prior to the August 1 deadline. Across the pond on Wall Street, stocks retreated, with the the S&P 500 (^GSPC) losing 0.5%, ending a run six consecutive record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) was 0.4% lower and the Dow Jones (^DJI) also fell 0.5%. It came as Tuesday was a busy day for US data, which sent a decent signal on the state of the US economy. The Conference Board's July consumer confidence index came in stronger than expected at 97.2 (vs 96.0), while inflation expectations continued to reverse their spike earlier in the year. Meanwhile, US Treasuries saw a strong rally, as 2-year yields fell -5.8bps, while 10-year (-9.1bps) and 30-year (-10.2bps) yields saw their biggest daily declines since early June. Stocks in Asia were mixed overnight, with the Nikkei (^N225) slipped 0.05% on the day in Japan, while the Hang Seng (^HSI) fell 1.2% in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Composite ( was 0.2% up by the end of the session. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US and China were continuing talks on maintaining their current trade truce before it expires in two weeks' time. He said another 90-day extension, which had been indicated by China's delegation, was an option but that the final decision lay with Trump. National Economic Council Chair Hassett said Trump would see the final details on the China talks today. In South Korea, the Kospi (^KS11) added 0.7% on the day, buoyed by hopes of a US trade agreement prior to the August 1 deadline. Across the pond on Wall Street, stocks retreated, with the the S&P 500 (^GSPC) losing 0.5%, ending a run six consecutive record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) was 0.4% lower and the Dow Jones (^DJI) also fell 0.5%. It came as Tuesday was a busy day for US data, which sent a decent signal on the state of the US economy. The Conference Board's July consumer confidence index came in stronger than expected at 97.2 (vs 96.0), while inflation expectations continued to reverse their spike earlier in the year. Meanwhile, US Treasuries saw a strong rally, as 2-year yields fell -5.8bps, while 10-year (-9.1bps) and 30-year (-10.2bps) yields saw their biggest daily declines since early June. Coming up Good morning, and welcome back to our markets live blog. As usual we will be taking a deep dive into what's moving markets and happening across the global economy. Looking ahead to today, the main event will be the Fed rate decision at 19:00 LDN time. Before the decision, the main data releases will be US GDP, ADP employment change and personal consumption. In Europe, the focus will be on the eurozone flash GDPs and consumer confidence. On the earnings side, we will hear from two of the Mag-7 with Microsoft and Meta reporting after the US close. Other US results include Qualcomm and Ford, while in Europe the highlights include Airbus, BAE, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Here's a snapshot of what's on the agenda: 7am: Trading updates: HSBC, Rio Tinto, GlaxoSmithKline, BAE Systems, Oakley, Banco Santander, Sage, Aston Martin Lagonda, Foxtons 10am: Eurozone GDP growth rate 10am: Eurozone economic sentiment index 1:30pm: US GDP growth rate 3pm: US Pending Homes Sales 3.30pm: US Crude Oil Inventories 7pm: US Federal Reserve decision Good morning, and welcome back to our markets live blog. As usual we will be taking a deep dive into what's moving markets and happening across the global economy. Looking ahead to today, the main event will be the Fed rate decision at 19:00 LDN time. Before the decision, the main data releases will be US GDP, ADP employment change and personal consumption. In Europe, the focus will be on the eurozone flash GDPs and consumer confidence. 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