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Image for Euro zone economy ends 2025 with solid growth despite low exports, US trade strifeFinance

Euro Zone Economy Ends 2025 With Solid Growth Despite Low Exports, US Trade Strife

Image for French economy ends 2025 with modest growth slowdownFinance

French Economy Ends 2025 With Modest Growth Slowdown

Image for European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gainsFinance

European Shares Cap Strong January With Earnings-Fuelled Gains

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Explainer-What Is the New Start Nuclear Treaty and Why Does Its Expiry Matter?

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Top Indonesian Financial Regulators Quit After $80 Billion Market Meltdown

Date: January 30, 2026

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia's chief economic minister promised increased financial market transparency and improved corporate governance on Friday, after the stock exchange chief...

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Factbox-UBS Raises Gold Price Target to $6,200/oz

Date: January 30, 2026

Jan 30 (Reuters) - UBS has raised its gold price target to $6,200 per ounce from $5,000 for March, June and September 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand stemming from increased investment....

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Morning Bid: Be Careful What You Warsh For

Date: January 30, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Stocks and commodities are down, the dollar and bond yields are up, and markets have turned firmly risk-off after U.S....

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No Escaping the Euro or the Fed: Five Questions for the ECB

Date: January 30, 2026

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets next Thursday with policymakers relieved that the threat of fresh U.S. tariffs over President Donald...

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London Metal Exchange Resumes Trade After One-Hour Delay

Date: January 30, 2026

Jan 30 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange has resumed trading on Friday after a one-hour delay due to technical issues. Trading resumed at 0200 GMT. "Due to a technical issue there is a delay to...

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Oil Hovers Near Six-Month High as Investors Track US-Iran Tensions

Date: January 30, 2026

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices are headed for their biggest monthly gains in years on Friday as tensions in the Middle East escalated over a possible U.S. attack on Iran that...