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German Investor Morale Unexpectedly Slips, Modest Recovery Still in Sight
FinanceGerman Economy Remains Stuck and Set for Just 1% Growth in 2026, Chamber of Commerce Says
Global Investors Stay 'uber-Bullish' but Warn Companies Are Overinvesting
Sterling Slides as UK Wage Growth Cools and Jobless Rate Rises
German Inflation Confirmed at 2.1% in January
Date: February 17, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German inflation edged higher to reach 2.1% in January, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday, confirming preliminary data. Inflation, or the gain in consumer prices...
'Global Euro' May Have to Come With Some Fx Lift: Mike Dolan
Date: February 17, 2026
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there's a decent argument that...
Stocks Gyrate on AI Jitters, Gold Slides as US-Iran Talks Progress
Date: February 17, 2026
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Asian financial markets struck a cautious tone on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, as oil prices were mixed ahead of nuclear negotiations between the U.S...
Morning Bid: Quiet Markets, Loud Diplomacy: All Eyes on Iran
Date: February 17, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the U.S. and...
Citi Says Geopolitics to Support Oil Near Term; Peace Deals Seen Lowering Prices
Date: February 16, 2026
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices could remain supported in the near term as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for peace deals involving Russia and Iran, but a resolution later this year may...
Siemens Energy Investors Say Wind Unit Spin-Off Is Premature
Date: February 16, 2026
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Three major Siemens Energy shareholders said the company should prioritise fixing its loss-making wind turbine division before considering a spin-off,...