financial-markets

Image for Germany cuts growth forecasts, citing trade uncertainty and slow rollout of reformsFinance

Germany Cuts Growth Forecasts, Citing Trade Uncertainty and Slow Rollout of Reforms

Image for London's FTSE 100 falls as investors rotate into US tech stocks ahead of Fed decisionFinance

London's FTSE 100 Falls as Investors Rotate Into US Tech Stocks Ahead of Fed Decision

Image for S&P 500 briefly tops 7,000 before pullback as Fed, Big Tech earnings loomFinance

S&P 500 Briefly Tops 7,000 Before Pullback as Fed, Big Tech Earnings Loom

Image for Pound gives back some gains after hitting four-year high on Trump commentsFinance

Pound Gives Back Some Gains After Hitting Four-Year High on Trump Comments

Image for Dollar options traders turn bearish as 'bye America' selloff deepens

Dollar Options Traders Turn Bearish as 'bye America' Selloff Deepens

Date: January 28, 2026

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Options traders have turned overwhelmingly negative towards the dollar this week, after President Donald Trump brushed off the U.S. currency's 2.5% slide this month, pushing...

Image for ECB policymakers flag weak dollar concerns

ECB Policymakers Flag Weak Dollar Concerns

Date: January 28, 2026

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers flagged growing concerns over the euro's quick appreciation against the dollar, warning on Wednesday that it could drag inflation down even...

Image for BP, Shell seeking US licenses for gas fields shared with Venezuela, Trinidad minister says

Bp, Shell Seeking US Licenses for Gas Fields Shared With Venezuela, Trinidad Minister Says

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shell and BP are seeking U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy...

Image for German financial regulator warns of risk of markets questioning dollar's role

German Financial Regulator Warns of Risk of Markets Questioning Dollar's Role

Date: January 28, 2026

FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany's financial regulator BaFin said there was a risk that markets could question the role of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency. BaFin made the statement...

Image for Elliott weighs tender offer for Toyota Industries, Nikkei reports

Elliott Weighs Tender Offer for Toyota Industries, Nikkei Reports

Date: January 28, 2026

TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is considering a tender offer for Toyota Industries, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday, in what could further...

Image for LVMH shares dive after results cast doubt on luxury recovery

Lvmh Shares Dive After Results Cast Doubt on Luxury Recovery

Date: January 28, 2026

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - LVMH shares were seen down 3-4% on Wednesday after its fourth-quarter results, according to traders' pre-market indications, with the market disappointed at the luxury...