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Blue‑chip FTSE 100 stalls near record high, sealing strongest annual run in 16 years
Pound set for biggest yearly rise against dollar since 2017, down vs. euro
Date: December 31, 2025
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The British pound was a touch softer against the dollar on Wednesday but was still heading for its biggest annual rise in eight years. However, the pound has...
China urges Netherlands to correct Nexperia 'mistakes'
Date: December 31, 2025
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China urged the Netherlands on Wednesday to correct what it said were "mistakes" in relation to chipmaker Nexperia and remove obstacles to ensuring the stability of the...
Dollar climbs after claims data but still well down in 2025
Date: December 31, 2025
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday but was headed for its biggest annual drop since 2017 as interest rate cuts, fiscal worries and erratic trade...
China's factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling
Date: December 31, 2025
By Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity unexpectedly grew in December, snapping a record eight straight months of decline, lifted by a rise in pre-holiday...
Channel tunnel rail passengers face second day of disruption after power failure
Date: December 31, 2025
PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Eurostar said it would resume all of its cross-Channel services on Wednesday but warned there could still be some delays and last-minute cancellations after a power supply...
US stocks clinch double-digit annual gains, capping a stellar year
Date: December 31, 2025
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Asian stocks drifted on the last trading day of a year that has seen investors brush off much of the tariff-related uncertainty and embrace AI chip...