Eduardo jumps to his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal celebrates their 1-0 win over Croatia on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens, France.
Portugal players celebrate at the end of the match.
Portugal forward Ricardo Quaresma heads the ball to score a goal in extra time.
Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic tries to stop Portugal"s goal in extra time.
Domagoj Vida, center, of Croatia reacts after his shot goes wide.
Cristiano Ronaldo, right, of Portugal shoots for a goal, but Croatia"s Danijel Subasic makes the save.
Mario Mandzukic of Croatia falls heavily while competing with Pepe of Portugal.
Ivan Strinic, left, and Domagoj Vida, right, of Croatia protest as Portugal forward Nani falls in the penalty area.
Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, second left, vies with Portugal defenders Jose Fonte, left, and Raphael Guerreiro, right, in front of Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Cristiano Ronaldo, center, of Portugal heads the ball under pressure of Domagoj Vida, left, and Ivan Strinic, right, of Croatia.
Wales forward Gareth Bale celebrates their 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland on Saturday, June 25, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.
Wales supporters celebrate their team"s first goal.
Gareth McAuley, third right, of Northern Ireland scores an own goal past Michael McGovern, first left.
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern saves a shot.
Northern Ireland supporters react during the match.
Aaron Ramsey of Wales scores a disallowed goal for an offside.
Wales defender James Chester, left, challenges Northern Ireland forward Kyle Lafferty.
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates his team"s victory over Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out Saturday, June 25, at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France.
Poland defender Kamil Glik scores his penalty attempt.
A Poland supporter cheers on his team.
Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, top right, saves an attempt by Switzerland forward Eren Derdiyok, left.
Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates after scoring his team"s stunning equalizer.
Shaqiri shoots to score on the volley in the 82nd minute.
Fabian Schaer of Switzerland fouls Robert Lewandowski of Poland, resulting in a yellow card.
Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, center, makes a save.
Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski, right, shoots to score past Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Kamil Grosicki of Poland attempts an overhead kick while Granit Xhaka of Switzerland tries to block.
Poland supporters cheer ahead the Euro 2016 Round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Poland.
ESPN Radio Formula Previa Argentina vs Chile la Final Messi Cumple 29 AƱos Alejandro Zendejas 2016
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Argentina forward Lionel Messi. (Photo : Getty Images)
South America giants Argentina and Chile will reprise last year"s final as they once again face each other this summer for the 2016 Copa Amrica Centenario trophy at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, June 26.
Argentina defeated tournament host the United States, 4-0, at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Tuesday in what looked like a 90-minute soccer clinic as five-time Ballon d"Or winner Lionel Messi and his crew freely showcased their obvious dominance on the pitch over the Americans, as per ESPN.
The scoring started early as Hebei China Fortune striker Ezequiel Lavezzi headed the first goal right at the third minute from a brilliant volley pass by Messi.
The Argentina captain himself then netted the second one at the 32nd via an unbelievable penalty kick that saw the ball curve from right to left then back to the upper right corner of the goal just inches away from the left hand of USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan, to put the FIFA world no. 1 team on top by two goals at the half.
Gonzalo Higuan then tip-toed to score the team"s third goal just five minutes after the restart before Messi once again assisted, this time to Higuan, at the 86th minute to complete the four-goal haul of La Albiceleste.
Meanwhile, Chile, who won the Cup last year, 4-1 on penalties, after finishing regulation time with Argentina in a goalless draw, is coming off a 2-0 victory over Colombia on Wednesday at the Soldier in Chicago, The Guardian reported.
In a match delayed by bad weather, head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi"s side started the game strongly as they scored two early goals at the seventh and 11th minutes with strikes from Bayer Leverkusen"s Charles Aranguiz and Universidad Catlica"s Jose Pedro Fuenzalida respectively.
La Roja is expected to come out with their A-game against La Albiceleste in the final with star midfielder Arturo Vidal coming back from suspension.
Argentina defeated Chile, 2-1, during their group stage opener even without Messi and so it would be hard to bet on the latter claiming their second straight Copa title.
The predicted result is a 3-1 win for Argentina.
Argentina starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo; Fernandez, Mascherano, Banega; Messi, Higuan, Di Maria
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Britains shock decision to secede jolted Europes stock markets and resulted in the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.
While investors fled Italy, Spain and Greece the fastest, U.K. companies that rely on international markets for revenue got a boost from a plunging pound. Trading surged around the region, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index tumbling by the most since the global financial crisis of 2008.
European Stocks Fall More
Even as global markets shook from the impact of Brexit, the U.K.s main benchmark FTSE 100 Index fell less than regional peers. Exporters including ARM Holding Plc and drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc climbed as the pound plunged to a 30-year low, trimming the U.K. gauges losses to 3.2 percent. The Stoxx 600 slid 7 percent, while benchmarks of Greece, Italy and Spain -- perceived as the regions riskiest -- tumbled more than 12 percent.
Theres always a knee-jerk reaction, but this particular case is profound and it has an impact from a political perspective, said Guy Miller, chief market strategist in Zurich Insurance Group AGs investment management team. You have to think longer term: has this changed the way the euro zone is functioning? Theres many long-term implications from this vote which are likely to be long lasting. One has to be prepared for high levels of volatility in the months ahead.
Hurt Shows in Local Stocks
The real impact was felt by British mid-cap companies most dependent on the domestic market. The FTSE 250 Index plummeted 7.2 percent, the most since 1987 and twice as much as the FTSE 100. Veronika Pechlaner, who helps oversee $10 billion at Ashburton Investments, says the large-cap index is not really a good indicator for the U.K. domestic economy as its many exporters are aided by the weaker sterling. British banks and homebuilders are far more exposed to the uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of an exit.
Traders Rush In
Traders were busier than ever as turbulence was felt across Europe. Almost 18 billion Stoxx 600 shares changed hands today, while volume surged eightfold in FTSE 100 stocks versus the 30-day average. At least one dark pool was suspended.
Lenders Are Losers
Lenders led the selloff, tumbling the most on record, amid doubts about the regions economic outlook and the political future of the EU. Many industry leaders had previously warned that a Brexit could cause them to move thousands of jobs from the U.K., and expressed dismay after the result became clear.
Gold Rush
Gold producers Fresnillo Plc and Randgold Resources Ltd. were the biggest beneficiaries both in the run-up to the referendum as well in the immediate aftermath, as investor demand grew for haven assets including the precious metal. Fresnillo, the best Stoxx 600 performer in June, surged to levels deemed overbought after todays 12 percent boost.
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dollar to euro The British pound to dollar conversion rate suffered a significant fall after foreign exchange markets reacted strongly to the shocking news of a Brexit. Where next for the GBP to USD in today"s exchange rate forecasts?
The pound to dollar rate is -6.13 pct lower at 1.36 (today"s range high saw 1.49).
As British Prime Minister David Cameron resigned following the UKs vote to exit the EU, the GBP/USD spot rate plunged to historic lows amid major uncertainty.
Additional damage to the British pound was dealt by the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum rising.
"Fundamentally, the GBP looks fairly unattractive this morning and we think downside risks remain significant. The only saving grace for the GBP this morning is the pummeling it got overnight, falling nearly 12% from peak to trough. That may limit immediate downside pressure on the pound but losses are liable to extend in the next few weeks" ScotiabankOther Foreign Exchange NewsLatest Pound/Dollar Exchange RatesOn Saturday the Euro to US Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) converts at 1.111
Today finds the us dollar to euro spot exchange rate priced at 0.9.
At time of writing the us dollar to pound exchange rate is quoted at 0.731.
The us dollar conversion rate (against swiss franc) is quoted at 0.972 CHF/USD.
FX markets see the us dollar vs canadian dollar exchange rate converting at 1.3.
Please note: the FX rates above, updated 25th Jun 2016, will have a commission applied by your typical high street bank. Currency brokers specialise in these type of foreign currency transactions and can save you up to 5% on international payments compared to the banks.
Polls from IPSOS MORI and Populus placed the Remain campaign in the lead, adding weight to markets confidence in the outcome of todays vote.
As the IMF also announced that it had lowered its 2016 forecast for US GDP the GBP/USD exchange rate rallied strongly, pushing towards a fresh multi-month high
Somewhat unexpectedly the GBP to USD exchange rate surged to its best level since January in the wake of the IMFs decision to lower its growth forecast for the US.
With the final opinion polls also putting the Remain campaign in the lead the impact of Brexit uncertainty on the currency pair was generally minimal on Thursday morning.
In a largely expected development, the Pound has been volatile against the US Dollar and most other peers today, on account of the day of the EU Referendum vote finally arriving.
The latest opinion polls have been mixed; Comres and YouGovs latest releases have put Remain in the lead, while TNSs contribution instead saw Leave carrying the vote.
Whether daily news has much impact on the Pounds appeal remains to be seen; although flooding in London has been reported, this may not be enough to dissuade voters or noticeable affect the outcome.
Turbulence in Store for Sterling over Next 24 Hours
It is distinctly unlikely that the Pound will manage to rally against its peers until the actual Referendum results are announced tomorrow; the general consensus is that the outcome will be known by seven in the morning.
With that in mind, results will be coming in overnight as the 382 voting districts declare their majorities. Based on rough estimates, the first results are expected to come in shortly after midnight.
Following on from this at around four in the morning will be the expected declaration of roughly 50% of the vote, while after seven when the final result is announced, the Pound can be expected to soar or dive based on whether In or Out have a majority.
US Dollar Generally Poor in Appeal despite Cautious Optimism from Fed Chair
Although a number of notable US economic announcements have been made this week, for the most part these have been eclipsed in their importance by EU Referendum outcome concerns.
Most recently the USD has been lowered in appeal due to expanding gasoline inventories up to June 17th, while on the positive side, existing home sales in May have risen from 1.3% to 1.8% on the month.
In other news, Fed Chair Janet Yellen has stated that she is very hopeful for growth in the US economy to pick up in the near-term, though this has done little to pierce the current fog of economic uncertainty hanging over the US.
US Claims Results due Today, along with Manufacturing and Home Sales Stats
In a situation resembling business as usual, the US will be releasing a number of ecostats over the course of the day, although their reception is forecast to be muted.
First off will be the early afternoons initial jobless and continuing claims for mid-June these are forecast to decline on both previous fields.
Following on from this will be the optimistically-predicted manufacturing PMI for the same month, with new home sales results for May coming shortly afterwards. In the latter case, a decline of -9.5% is on the cards.
UK Financial Institutions Battening Down the Hatches for Market Unrest
With the circumstances of trade in the UK currently being utterly unique, it appears as though plenty of contingency measures are being taken out to ensure that companies are able to weather the storm that will follow tomorrow morning.
According to the Guardians Jill Treanor:
Major banks are preparing for two days of unprecedented uncertainty by stuffing cash machines full of money, placing senior bankers on high alert in emergency war rooms around the City and switching off computer-driven black box trading systems to avoid incurring huge losses in violent swings in shares, bonds and currency markets.
Fox Business Network wins with wall-to-wall news about crucial British breakaway referendum
The Brexit vote was good for at least one entity: Fox Business Network.
FBN delivered wall-to-wall coverage of the crucial referendum in which British voters elected on Thursday to exit the European Union and came away with a landmark primetime win over archrival CNBC, according to Nielsen.
FBN logged an average of 242,000 total viewers from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time, compared with 198,000 for CNBC.
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That marked FBNs first-ever primetime sweep over CNBC.
At 11 p.m., as the vote was rolling in, a special edition of Varney & Co., anchored by Stuart Varney, walked away with 238,000 viewers an impressive tally for a business show at that hour.
FBN also delivered strong numbers by covering the Brexit voting before the results came in; CNBC opted to air repeats of Jay Lenos Garage and American Greed.
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There could be more opportunities ahead. The Brexit vote roiled markets worldwide and prompted British Prime Minister David Cameron to announce his resignation.
A total of 17.4 million Britons voted to leave the European Union, representing 51.9% of the vote.
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Dove Cameron, Peyton Meyer, and Rowan Blanchard walk the red carpet while attending the premiere of Adventures in Babysitting on Thursday (June 23) at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles.
The stars were all their to support friends. Dove stepped out to show love to her Descendants co-star Sofia Carson while Rowan and Peyton both were there to support Girl Meets World co-star Sabrina Carpenter.
Dove posed on the red carpet with her Liv and Maddie co-stars Shelby Wulfert and Emmy Buckner.
Adventures in Babysitting is the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie and another DCOM star in attendance was Let it Shines Coco Jones.
