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Finance

Bank of England sees bigger QT impact on gilt yields

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday it estimates that its bond selling pr...

7th August, 2025

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Finance

Instant View: Divided Bank of England cuts rates, pound jumps

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday lowered UK interest rates by a quarter point...

7th August, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England cuts rates to 4% after narrow 5-4 vote

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut int...

7th August, 2025

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Kremlin says Trump, Putin to meet soon as Ukraine seeks role for Europe

By Gleb Bryanski and Yuliia Dysa MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Pr...

7th August, 2025

Image for Gilt yields rise as 'razor-edge' BoE vote challenges expectations of more cuts this year
Finance

Gilt yields rise as 'razor-edge' BoE vote challenges expectations of more cuts this year

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling rose against a weakening dollar on Thursday with the markets...

7th August, 2025

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Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet in coming days

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump...

7th August, 2025

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Russian stock index up 4.5% after Putin-Trump meeting announced

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's stock market index rose 4.5% after Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov announced a...

7th August, 2025

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Finance

European shares post biggest jump in over two weeks; Ukraine ceasefire in focus

(Reuters) -European shares ticked higher on Thursday, with corporate earnings in full swing, while h...

7th August, 2025

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German industrial output lowest since pandemic, exports exceed forecasts

By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -Germany's industrial output fell in June to its lowest level since the...

7th August, 2025

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Morning Bid: Split Bank of England set to cut rates

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland There's little doubt in t...

7th August, 2025

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Europe's bond market losing Dutch pension fund buyers as retirement payouts shift

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -As if Europe's cash-hungry finance ministers didn't have enough t...

7th August, 2025

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Merck KGaA raises forex-adj profit guidance on drugs, lab gear

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's Merck KGaA on Thursday raised its full-year operating earnings guidan...

7th August, 2025