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Credit Agricole tops Q2 forecasts, dismisses Monte Paschi-Banco BPM tie-up talk

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, July 31 (Reuters) - France's Credit Agricole posted better-than-expected...

31st July, 2026

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Analysis-Spain courts Chinese firms but looks to EU for ground rules

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, July 31 (Reuters) - As Spanish regions jostle to draw Chinese battery...

31st July, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Yen sinks as BOJ holds - and it's the KOSPI's best day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter What a wild ride. M...

31st July, 2026

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Holcim upgrades full-year guidance, seeing recovery in housing construction

ZURICH, July 31 (Reuters) - Holcim reported better-than-expected second quarter sales and earnings o...

31st July, 2026

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Hensoldt backs 2026 targets as order intake doubles, backlog tops 10 billion euros

July 31 (Reuters) - German sensor and radar maker Hensoldt reaffirmed its 2026 targets on Friday aft...

31st July, 2026

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BOJ nods to chance of early rate hike as Tokyo props up yen

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates...

31st July, 2026

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Couche-Tard to buy Poland's Zabka for $8.7 billion in biggest-ever deal

July 31 (Reuters) - Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Friday it will buy Polish retailer Zabka for ab...

31st July, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-Tesla's China operations, the EV maker's global production powerhouse

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - Tesla is considering a separation of its China business to pav...

31st July, 2026

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Stocks boosted by tech earnings; bond yields hit multi-year highs

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - Asian markets rallied hard with Wall Street on Friday as S...

31st July, 2026

Image for Musk dismisses report of Tesla's potential China business sale
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Musk dismisses report of Tesla's potential China business sale

July 30 (Reuters) - Tesla executives have been told to prepare for a separation of its China busines...

31st July, 2026

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Soccer-Newcastle manager Howe steps down with immediate effect say media reports

July 30 (Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediat...

31st July, 2026

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Dollar slips against yen as intervention risks drag

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, July 31 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen came under renewed pressure on Friday...

31st July, 2026