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Image for European markets end higher as investors cheer Fed cut; SNB holds rateFinance

European Markets End Higher as Investors Cheer Fed Cut; SNB Holds Rate

Image for S&P 500 posts record closing high, US dollar and yields decline in wake of Fed Finance

S&P 500 Posts Record Closing High, US Dollar and Yields Decline in Wake of Fed 

Image for Analysis-Contrasting views of Russia show deepening Republican split over foreign policyHeadlines

Analysis-Contrasting Views of Russia Show Deepening Republican Split Over Foreign Policy

Image for German coalition agrees to fast-track infrastructure, scrap unpopular heating lawHeadlines

German Coalition Agrees to Fast-Track Infrastructure, Scrap Unpopular Heating Law

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Germany's Construction Sector Expects Infrastructure Fund to Fuel Turnaround

Date: December 11, 2025

By Christian Kraemer and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Germany's construction sector, mired in crisis for years, is on the verge of a revival, the country's main construction trade body...

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Portugal General Strike Stalls Transport, Closes Schools in Labour Reform Protest

Date: December 11, 2025

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Train services ground to a halt across Portugal on Thursday, hundreds of flights were cancelled, and schools closed as unions launched a first general...

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German Economy Stuck in Slow Lane, Institutes Say

Date: December 11, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Germany's economy has stabilised but remains stuck in a phase of only meagre growth, with a planned fiscal expansion from next year set to provide only...

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Kremlin Says Russia Is Interested in Foreign Investment After Report of Major U.S. Plans

Date: December 11, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was open to foreign investment after a Wall Street Journal report that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine...

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Russia's Oil and Fuel Export Revenues Touch Lowest Level Since Ukraine Invasion, Iea Says

Date: December 11, 2025

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia's revenues from exports of crude oil and refined products fell again in November due to lower export volumes and weaker prices, the International Energy Agency said on...

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Morning Bid: Oracle Brings Reality Check After Fed-Inspired Rally

Date: December 11, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Whisper it quietly, but worries around a tech bubble might just resurface after Oracle earnings disappointed investors even...