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Image for Analysis-Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979Headlines

Analysis-Gold Forecast to Glitter Again Next Year Despite Biggest Gain Since 1979

Image for Explainer-What's next for the Gaza ceasefire and will the truce last?Headlines

Explainer-What's Next for the Gaza Ceasefire and Will the Truce Last?

Image for WTO chair rules out reform deal at next major meeting, document showsHeadlines

WTO Chair Rules Out Reform Deal at Next Major Meeting, Document Shows

Image for EU Parliament approves phase out of Russian gas importsHeadlines

EU Parliament Approves Phase Out of Russian Gas Imports

Image for UK stocks end higher as banks, home builders lead rally ahead of BoE rate decision

UK Stocks End Higher as Banks, Home Builders Lead Rally Ahead of BoE Rate Decision

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The UK's stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in heavyweight banks, as lower-than-expected domestic inflation reinforced expectations that the Bank of England...

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Kremlin Says Russia's Position on European Troops in Ukraine Is Known but Open to Discussions

Date: December 17, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's position on the deployment of any European troops to Ukraine under a possible future U.S.-brokered peace deal was widely known...

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Russian Court Will Hear Central Bank's Lawsuit Against Euroclear on January 16

Date: December 17, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A Moscow court will hold a preliminary hearing on January 16 on the Russian central bank’s lawsuit against Belgian depository Euroclear, the court’s press service said on...

Image for US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal, Bloomberg News reports

US Readies New Russia Sanctions if Putin Rejects Peace Deal, Bloomberg News Reports

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement...

Image for Sterling tumbles as declining inflation cements BoE cut bets

Sterling Tumbles as Declining Inflation Cements BoE Cut Bets

Date: December 17, 2025

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The British pound weakened on Wednesday after the annual pace of British consumer price inflation unexpectedly fell to 3.2% last month, from 3.6% in October.  The median in...

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Britain Clears Greencore, Bakkavor's $1.6-billion Food Group Merger

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator has cleared the proposed 1.2-billion-pound ($1.61 billion) merger between convenience food manufacturers Greencore and Bakkavor on Wednesday,...