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Image for Dollar gains after strong US jobs data stretches market hopes of Fed cut
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Dollar gains after strong US jobs data stretches market hopes of Fed cut

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar wobbled on Thursday after a trade agreement betwee...

3rd July, 2025

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Oil prices ease on US tariff uncertainty ahead of expected OPEC+ output boost

By Nicole Jao (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session, on...

3rd July, 2025

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Trading Day: Get ready for the jobs report

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - -TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global marke...

2nd July, 2025

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Monte dei Paschi bid for Mediobanca to run from July 14 after green lights

MILAN (Reuters) -State-backed Italian bank Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said its bid for rival Me...

2nd July, 2025

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EU presses China on rare earths and Ukraine war

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's top diplomat urged China's foreign minister on Wednesday to...

2nd July, 2025

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Nike, other retailer stocks rise on Trump's trade deal with Vietnam to reduce tariffs

By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Shares of Nike and other apparel makers rose on Wednesday after U.S....

2nd July, 2025

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Barclays lifts STOXX 600 index's annual target to 570

(Reuters) -Barclays on Wednesday raised its year-end forecast for the STOXX 600 index to 570 points,...

2nd July, 2025

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UK markets see 2022-style selloff as worries build over finance minister

LONDON (Reuters) -British government bond prices fell by the most since October 2022 and the pound t...

2nd July, 2025

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UK bond rout draws Truss comparisons as public finances rattle investors

LONDON (Reuters) -British government bond prices fell by the most since October 2022 and the pound t...

2nd July, 2025

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UK PM gives full backing to Reeves after tearful appearance in parliament

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves has the full support of Prime Minister Keir...

2nd July, 2025

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Maersk estimates effective US tariffs average 21% currently

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk estimates companies pay effective U.S. import tariffs of on average 21%...

2nd July, 2025

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Sterling nudges lower but still near multi-year highs, looking past UK politics

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound eased a touch against the dollar on Wednesday but held near its near-fou...

2nd July, 2025