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Image for Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut bets
Finance

Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut bets

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped a bit less than expected last mon...

3rd March, 2025

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Analysis-Europe keeps trying with Trump on Ukraine and security despite Zelenskiy clash

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Even as they have rallied to Volodymyr Zelenskiy'...

3rd March, 2025

Image for UK factories cut staff at fastest pace since 2020 but optimism rises, PMI shows
Finance

UK factories cut staff at fastest pace since 2020 but optimism rises, PMI shows

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - British factories cut staff at the fastest pace in nearly fi...

3rd March, 2025

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China's trade dominance in South America tempers Trump's influence

By Adam Jourdan, Lisandra Paraguassu, Eduardo Baptista and Michael Martina BUENOS AIRES/BRASILIA/BEI...

3rd March, 2025

Image for Russian factory activity growth slows as demand stagnates, PMI shows
Finance

Russian factory activity growth slows as demand stagnates, PMI shows

(Reuters) - Russian manufacturing activity grew only slightly in February as overall demand stagnate...

3rd March, 2025

Image for Defence shares lift European stocks to near record highs
Finance

Defence shares lift European stocks to near record highs

(Reuters) - European shares hovered near record highs on Monday, propelled by defence stocks after t...

3rd March, 2025

Image for Euro firms on Ukraine hopes, Trump knocks Mexican peso and Canadian dollar
Finance

Euro firms on Ukraine hopes, Trump knocks Mexican peso and Canadian dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo and Kevin Buckland (Reuters) -The euro rebounded from a 2-1/2-week low against th...

3rd March, 2025

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Europe's backing for Ukraine 'turbocharges' arms shares

(Reuters) - Shares in German arms makers were set to open sharply higher on Monday boosted by the pr...

3rd March, 2025

Image for Morning Bid: Trump flags crypto reserve, mum on funding
Finance

Morning Bid: Trump flags crypto reserve, mum on funding

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a bumper day for c...

3rd March, 2025

Image for Swiss central bank posts record 2024 profit of nearly $90 billion
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Swiss central bank posts record 2024 profit of nearly $90 billion

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank posted an annual profit of 80.7 billion Swiss francs ($89...

3rd March, 2025

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Tougher calls ahead: Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is set to cut rate...

3rd March, 2025

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Stocks drop as Trump says tariffs start Tuesday; euro gains

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets dithered on Monday as the threat of imminent ta...

3rd March, 2025