Markets

Apple wowed the debt markets on Tuesday with the largest ever bond deal for a non-financial institution.

Hargreaves Lansdown is planning to launch a rebate-free charging model at the start of next year following the latest platform paper from the regulator.

Lloyds Banking Group has reported pre-tax profit of £2bn for the first quarter, well ahead of analysts' estimates, after the lender made a number of cost savings and profited from selling 20% of its stake in St. James's Place.

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Aberdeen Asset Management saw its shares jump 9% in trading this morning after the group reported a huge hike in its dividend.

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has warned strong capital inflows into Asia have increased the risks from rapid credit growth and rising asset prices.

European markets and the US dollar have extended losses after US GDP came in at a lower than expected 2.5% in Q1.

Markets across the US closed up overnight as the more optimistic mood prevailed, while gold continued to recover from its recent savage fall.

An analysis of changes in Google query volume for search terms related to finance reveals patterns that could be interpreted as early-warning signs of stock market moves.