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Image for Italy's new car sales flat in November compared with previous yearFinance

Italy's New Car Sales Flat in November Compared With Previous Year

Image for UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budgetFinance

UK Budget Watchdog Head Quits Over Early Release of Reeves' Budget

Image for Russian banks' main challenge in 2026 will be raising capital, VTB CEO saysFinance

Russian Banks' Main Challenge in 2026 Will Be Raising Capital, Vtb CEO Says

Image for French manufacturing sector contracted further in November, PMI showsFinance

French Manufacturing Sector Contracted Further in November, PMI Shows

Image for German manufacturing sector faces sharp decline in new orders, PMI shows

German Manufacturing Sector Faces Sharp Decline in New Orders, PMI Shows

Date: December 1, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector experienced a marked deterioration in business conditions in November, as new orders fell at the fastest rate in ten months,...

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German Consumer Confidence Dims as Christmas Shopping Season Falters

Date: December 1, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment has slumped to its lowest point of the year, just as shoppers should be flocking to stores for Christmas gifts, raising concerns...

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Euro Zone Factory Activity Contracts in November, Job Cuts Accelerate, PMI Shows

Date: December 1, 2025

By Indradip Ghosh Dec 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction territory in November on weakening demand that forced firms to cut jobs at the quickest rate in seven...

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Stocks Finish Lower, US Yields Rise as Investors Take Breather to Assess Fed Moves

Date: December 1, 2025

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Stocks turned lower on Monday after a strong end to November as a bout of risk aversion gripped markets even as U.S. rate-cut optimism remained intact...

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Morning Bid: Rate Hike Prospect Arrests Yen Decline, for Now

Date: December 1, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The year that started with a rate hike in Japan might just end with another after the clearest signal yet from Bank of Japan...

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Dollar Eases Versus Yen as BOJ Hints at Rate Hike

Date: December 1, 2025

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the door open to a near-term rate hike, while the dollar began the...