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German business sentiment brightens in May, Ifo survey finds

BERLIN (Reuters) -German business morale improved slightly more than expected in May, a survey showe...

22nd May, 2025

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New German chancellery chief calls for tougher Russia sanctions

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Europe needs to step "out of its comfort zone" an...

22nd May, 2025

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Morning Bid: After bond market tremors, now for the data test

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Johann M Cherian Markets have been deali...

22nd May, 2025

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Banco BPM urges UniCredit to drop bid if it can't meet govt's demands

MILAN (Reuters) -Banco BPM on Thursday urged suitor UniCredit to abandon its buyout offer, given the...

22nd May, 2025

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German business activity contracts in May amid services slump, PMI shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Business activity in Germany fell in May, marking the first cont...

22nd May, 2025

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EU open to extending lobster deal in package on Trump tariffs, FT reports

(Reuters) -The European Union is open to extending a deal giving U.S. lobsters duty-free access as p...

22nd May, 2025

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Suspect charged with murder in fatal DC shooting of two Israel embassy aides

(Reuters) -Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewis...

22nd May, 2025

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US dollar gains, sentiment still frayed; euro falters

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. fiscal concerns and a tepid auction of Treasury bonds slappe...

22nd May, 2025

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Treasury yields ease with US stocks flat to up; investors assess US tax bill

By Johann M Cherian SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest in 18...

22nd May, 2025

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Oil prices settle down on potential further increase in OPEC+ output

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Thursday as unexpected builds in U.S. crude a...

22nd May, 2025

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Bundesbank's Nagel sees progress on tariffs but work to be done

By Christian Kraemer BANFF, Alberta (Reuters) -There has been progress towards a solution on a damag...

21st May, 2025

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Trading Day: Bond alarms ring louder

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global...

21st May, 2025