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Russian central bank seen keeping key rate on hold at 21%: Reuters poll

By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's central bank will keep its key in...

2nd June, 2025

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Analysis-Polish nationalist's election victory deepens fiscal uncertainty

By Karol Badohal, Karin Strohecker and Gergely Szakacs WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) -Poland's path to nar...

2nd June, 2025

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European factory production stabilises further but Asia, US struggle with tariffs

By Jonathan Cable, Leika Kihara and Lucia Mutikani LONDON/TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -European manuf...

2nd June, 2025

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Analysis-Britain facing race to avoid $1 billion in EU carbon tax costs

By Susanna Twidale and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Britain will struggle to link its carb...

2nd June, 2025

Image for UK's FTSE 100 closes around flat as staples, healthcare losses eclipse energy gains
Finance

UK's FTSE 100 closes around flat as staples, healthcare losses eclipse energy gains

(Reuters) -The FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday as market pessimism resurfaced due to fresh strains in...

2nd June, 2025

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Finance

Hedge funds buy stocks at quickest pace since Nov 2024, Goldman Sachs says

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Hedge funds bought global equities last week at the quickest pac...

2nd June, 2025

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Sterling firms with focus on defence plan, weaker dollar

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling had a firm start to the week on Monday, as investors assesse...

2nd June, 2025

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EU says it will make strong case for US tariff cuts this week

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission said on Monday it would make a stro...

2nd June, 2025

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Finance

UK's Rosebank Industries revives plans to buy US-based ECI for under $1.9 billion

(Reuters) -British investment firm Rosebank Industries said on Monday it has restarted talks to buy...

2nd June, 2025

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Euro zone factory downturn eased in May, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) - The downturn in euro zone manufacturing eased further in May, coming close to sta...

2nd June, 2025

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Trump tariffs deal major blow to European steelmakers, Salzgitter CEO warns

DUESSELDORF/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Salzgitter, Germany's second-biggest steelmaker, on Monday warned t...

2nd June, 2025

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Morning Bid: Tariff plot twists lose their bite

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Is this the dog that didn't...

2nd June, 2025