financial-markets
Government MPs Soften Claim on Italian Central Bank's Gold to Avoid ECB Criticism
Sterling Dips as Investors Take Profit on 'Rachel Rally'
Swiss May Need to Get Used to U.S. Tariffs, Official Says
Morning Bid: Auction Bid Steadies Japan Bond Slide
Russia's Vtb Expects Operational Income at $26 Billion in 2026
Date: December 8, 2025
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest bank VTB expects its operational income to soar to 2 trillion roubles ($26 billion) in 2026, as anticipated interest rate cuts...
Turkey Told Russia, Ukraine to Keep Energy Infrastructure Out of War, Minister Says
Date: December 8, 2025
By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkey is telling Russia, Ukraine, and all other parties to keep energy infrastructure out of their conflict and wants energy flows to continue uninterrupted,...
Euro Zone Business Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in 30 Months in November, PMI Shows
Date: December 8, 2025
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November as a robust service sector more than offset manufacturing weakness, a survey...
Spain Keen to Keep ECB Board Seat Once De Guindos Leaves, Economy Minister Says
Date: December 8, 2025
By Caroline Stauffer TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will seek to keep a Spaniard on the executive board at the European Central Bank where the race for top jobs will kick off next...
UK Investors' Stock Selling Spree Extends to Nearly $14 Billion, Data Shows
Date: December 8, 2025
By Iain Withers LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British investors were net sellers of stocks for a record-extending sixth consecutive month in November, data from funds network Calastone showed on Thursday,...
Trump's U-Turn on Fuel Economy Rules Lifts European Carmakers' Shares
Date: December 8, 2025
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Shares of European carmakers jumped between 2.5% and 5% in early Thursday trading after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed slashing fuel economy standards finalised by his...