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Image for Credit Agricole's profit falls 39% on Banco BPM charge, higher costs

Finance

Credit Agricole's profit falls 39% on Banco BPM charge, higher costs

Image for Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on US LNG, stresses diversification

Finance

Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on US LNG, stresses diversification

Image for Equinor cuts buybacks by 70% and flags sharp drop in capital expenditure next year

Finance

Equinor cuts buybacks by 70% and flags sharp drop in capital expenditure next year

Image for UBS reports Q4 net profit of $1.2 billion, beating expectations

Finance

UBS reports Q4 net profit of $1.2 billion, beating expectations

Image for Eni sees 2026 LNG market 'finely balanced' on thin supply, Asian demand

Eni sees 2026 LNG market 'finely balanced' on thin supply, Asian demand

Date: February 4, 2026

By Emily Chow and Yousef Saba DOHA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is expected to stay finely balanced this year as thin supply buffers, low European inventories and...

Image for Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area

Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area

Date: February 4, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone sovereign bond yield spreads are at their lowest since Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, but investors say steeper falls will be difficult without...

Image for UK's Lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

UK's Lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking plans to increase its lending to big corporate clients and expand its offerings to financial institutions in a strategy update, the Financial Times reported...

Image for Morning Bid: Euro zone faces inflation hurdle before ECB

Morning Bid: Euro zone faces inflation hurdle before ECB

Date: February 4, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Euro zone preliminary inflation data on Wednesday will set the...

Image for New Nestle boss plans bigger focus on four areas to boost growth

New Nestle boss plans bigger focus on four areas to boost growth

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The new chief executive of Nestle is planning a strategic overhaul to refocus the sprawling multinational around four product categories, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday...

Image for Tigerair Taiwan orders four Airbus A321neo planes

Tigerair Taiwan orders four Airbus A321neo planes

Date: February 4, 2026

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Airbus said on Wednesday that Tigerair Taiwan had ordered four A321neo planes to support its network expansion and improve fuel efficiency. The low-cost carrier, which...