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Britain proposes easing of company listing rules in wake of Brexit
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European shares slip as Belgium’s argenx slides; Telefonica lifts telecoms
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Big UK inflation drop bolsters bets on Bank of England cuts early next year
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UK’s FTSE 100 touches near 7-month high as BoE rate cut bets gain traction
Analysis-Italy’s bonds set for plain sailing until possible summer storms
Date: December 20, 2023
Analysis-Italy’s bonds set for plain sailing until possible summer storms By Sara Rossi MILAN (Reuters) – The first half of next year will offer favourable conditions for Italian government bonds after a stellar 2023, analysts say, but problems may surface from June onwards connected with politics and future moves by the European Central Bank. The...
Asset managers face tougher rules on investor cash calls
Date: December 20, 2023
Asset managers face tougher rules on investor cash calls By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global regulators published tougher rules on Wednesday for managers of open-ended investment funds to ensure they can meet investor cash calls in a crisis without the need for emergency liquidity from central banks. Regulators have been scrutinising the ability of...
EU to extend emergency gas price cap for another year
Date: December 19, 2023
EU to extend emergency gas price cap for another year By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is set to extend its emergency cap on gas prices for another 12 months to serve as a safeguard against possible energy price shocks, after energy ministers backed the plan on Tuesday. The EU first agreed...
Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces
Date: December 19, 2023
Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Whenever Alessandra Zarelli, a restorer at the Vatican Museums, works on a masterpiece by an artist such as Michelangelo, she steadies her heart so her mind can concentrate on the task at hand. The standing order for Zarelli and...
Bank of Spain trims growth outlook for 2024, 2025
Date: December 19, 2023
Bank of Spain trims growth outlook for 2024, 2025 By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain on Tuesday lowered the country’s economic growth outlook for 2024 and 2025, citing slowing private consumption even as it expected inflation to ebb more than predicted earlier. This year, growth will have slowed down to 2.4% from...
Dollar jumps vs yen as BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policy
Date: December 19, 2023
Dollar jumps vs yen as BOJ sticks with ultra-loose policy By Rae Wee and Alun John NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar jumped against the yen on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan gave no sign that its ultra-loose monetary policy was set to end, but the dollar was broadly softer against other majors, weighed...