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German cabinet passes 2025 draft budget with leap in defence spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's cabinet approved on Tuesday the draft budget for 2025...

24th June, 2025

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German business sentiment rises more than expected in June, Ifo survey finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German business morale improved more than expected in June, a su...

24th June, 2025

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Sweden halves 2025 growth forecast to 0.9% on trade uncertainty

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The Swedish government lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2025 on Tuesday to 0...

24th June, 2025

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Finance

Norges Bank expected to cut rates twice more in 2025: Reuters poll

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norway's central bank is expected to cut its policy interest rate twice more t...

24th June, 2025

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Poland's Arlen debuts 10% above IPO price in Warsaw

GDANSK (Reuters) -Shares of Polish protective clothing maker Arlen Group rose 10% on their stock mar...

24th June, 2025

Image for European stocks hit one-week highs on Mideast ceasefire
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European stocks hit one-week highs on Mideast ceasefire

(Reuters) -European shares climbed more than 1% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announc...

24th June, 2025

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Higher British alcohol tariffs sap exports of Spanish red wine

By Corina Pons and Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish wine makers are concerned that exports...

24th June, 2025

Image for LNG freight rates hit 8-mth top on tight tanker availability, Mideast conflict
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LNG freight rates hit 8-mth top on tight tanker availability, Mideast conflict

By Emily Chow and Marwa Rashad SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas...

24th June, 2025

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Dollar drops on Middle East optimism, euro highest since 2021

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar fell on Tuesday while the Australian and New Zealand doll...

24th June, 2025

Image for Shares hit record high, oil plummets with market sentiment buoyed by Iran-Israel truce
Finance

Shares hit record high, oil plummets with market sentiment buoyed by Iran-Israel truce

By Wayne Cole and Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares rallied and the dollar extended decline...

24th June, 2025

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Sterling at five-week low against dollar as markets mull Middle East risk

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell against the dollar on Monday with the greenback benefiting from saf...

23rd June, 2025

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Investors react to news of Iran-Israel ceasefire

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a "complete and total" ceasefire between...

23rd June, 2025