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Image for Sterling set for fourth monthly loss as UK economy softens
Finance

Sterling set for fourth monthly loss as UK economy softens

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The pound headed for a fourth monthly loss on Friday, increasing...

31st January, 2025

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Finance

Traders offer March-delivery Russian oil to India at narrower discounts, sources say

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Traders have resumed offers of Russian crude cargoes to Indian...

31st January, 2025

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Finance

German retailers see slower sales growth over consumer uncertainty

BERLIN (Reuters) - German retail sales rose in 2024, but growth should be more modest this year due...

31st January, 2025

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Forex markets brace for Canada, Mexico swings as US tariff deadline looms

By Alun John and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) - A deadline for U.S. tariff hikes on two of its...

31st January, 2025

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Far right could enable law for first time in modern German history

By Thomas Escritt and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's parliament could pass a law thanks...

31st January, 2025

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ECB policymakers hint at more rate cuts on inflation optimism

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone consumers and economists increased their inflation expectation for t...

31st January, 2025

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Finance

Global equity funds draw biggest weekly inflow in five weeks

(Reuters) - Global equity funds witnessed a surge in investments in the week through Jan. 29, driven...

31st January, 2025

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Swiss court to rule on landmark Trafigura corruption case

By Emma Farge BELLINZONA, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swiss judges will issue a verdict on Friday in a c...

31st January, 2025

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Finance

French preliminary inflation at 1.8% in January

(Reuters) -French consumer prices increased slightly less than anticipated in January, preliminary d...

31st January, 2025

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Finance

Russia's Lukoil eyes $2 billion from Bulgaria refinery sale, RIA reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil plans to raise around $2 billion from...

31st January, 2025

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STOXX 600 logs longest weekly winning streak in 10 months

(Reuters) - European shares were at a record high on Friday, led by technology and healthcare stocks...

31st January, 2025

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Ukraine gas transit row intensifies as Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions renewal

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next ro...

31st January, 2025