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Topps Tiles Says Board Supports Strategy After Top Investor’s Criticism

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France’s CAC 40 Drops 1% on Political Woes, Stellantis Slides After CEO Exit

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Exclusive-Russia’s Vtb Expects Rouble to Stabilise Around 100/dollar, CEO Says

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Morning Bid: Trump Changes Tune on Strong Dollar

Image for Exclusive-Kioxia sets IPO price range of 1,390-1,520 yen per share, sources say

Exclusive-Kioxia Sets IPO Price Range of 1,390-1,520 Yen per Share, Sources Say

Date: December 2, 2024

By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has set a tentative price range of 1,390 to 1,520 yen ($9.22 to $10.09) per share for its initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter said. They spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of Kioxia’s regulatory filing expected on Monday. The...

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Exclusive-UN Calls for $2.6 Trillion Investment to Reverse Land Degradation

Date: December 2, 2024

By Simon Jessop and Pesha Magid RIYADH (Reuters) – Restoring the world’s degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6 trillion in investment by the end of the decade, the U.N. executive overseeing global talks on the issue told Reuters, quantifying the cost for the first time. More frequent and severe...

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Dollar Edges Higher Amid Rate, Political Uncertainty

Date: December 2, 2024

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar crept higher on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of U.S. rate cuts, while the yen’s recent rebound was underpinned by wagers on rising rates at home. The dollar also drew some verbal support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...

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Asia Stocks Rise After Wall Street Records; Dollar Rebounds

Date: December 2, 2024

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed by record high closes on Wall Street, while the dollar bounced back from multiweek lows against the yen and British pound in a crucial week for the U.S. interest rate outlook. Chinese shares got an additional boost from a robust reading in a...

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London’s FTSE Slips on Defence Drag, Eyes Strong Monthly Gain

Date: November 29, 2024

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE edged lower on Friday amid low trading volumes, as losses in defence shares outweighed strength in miners, with the benchmark stock index on track for strong gains in a month marked by U.S. elections and geopolitical tensions. The FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower at 1045 GMT, while the domestically focused mid-cap...

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World Stocks Head for Biggest Monthly Gains Since May as Trump Trades Lift Wall Street

Date: November 29, 2024

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares headed on Friday for their biggest monthly gains since May on hopes for strong U.S. growth, while Japanese rate hike bets and shifting euro zone monetary policy expectations put the dollar on track for its first weekly loss in four. MSCI’s broad gauge of world stocks traded steady...