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China says it is working with France on trade differences, no sign yet of a cognac deal

BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) -China and France have agreed to resolve their trade disputes through dialog...

6th June, 2025

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Return of Ukraine wheat and barley curbs gives small boost to EU farmers

By Gus Trompiz and Pavel Polityuk PARIS/KYIV (Reuters) - European farmers welcomed the European Unio...

6th June, 2025

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Sterling set to end week higher with spending plans in focus

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling was on track to finish the week higher on Friday, supported...

6th June, 2025

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ECB policymakers debate risk of inflation going too low

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymakers haile...

6th June, 2025

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Dollar advances against peers after strong US economic data

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after data s...

6th June, 2025

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UK government to set out $3 trillion make-or-break spending plan

By David Milliken and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will...

6th June, 2025

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Demand for US light sweet crude drops as OPEC+ ramps up output

By Stephanie Kelly and Robert Harvey NEW YORK (Reuters) -Rising OPEC+ supplies and new streams of oi...

6th June, 2025

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EU open to lowering tariffs on US fertilisers in trade talks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilise...

6th June, 2025

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UK house prices slid in May following stamp duty tax hike, Halifax says

(Reuters) -British house prices fell by more than expected in May following an increase in property...

6th June, 2025

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London stocks advance after US jobs data quells slowdown worries

(Reuters) - London shares remained nearly flat on Friday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approac...

6th June, 2025

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Analysis-Why Switzerland's strong franc could lead it back to negative interest rates

By Amanda Cooper and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Switzerland could be the first big economy to r...

6th June, 2025

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HSBC flags downside risks to Brent price outlook due to OPEC+ supply hikes

(Reuters) - HSBC expects OPEC+ to accelerate supply hikes in August and September, which is likely t...

6th June, 2025