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Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus

By Yuka Obayashi and Emily Chow TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday...

26th December, 2024

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London stocks gain on Christmas Eve, Vistry falls on profit warning

(Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose for a second day on Tuesday in thin trading volumes ahea...

24th December, 2024

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Energy, mining stocks lead gains in Europe’s holiday-thinned trade

By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -Europe’s main stocks index rose on Tuesday, with mining and energy stock...

24th December, 2024

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Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade

By Laila Kearney and Paul Carsten NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were up on Tuesday, reversin...

24th December, 2024

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Oil prices rise in thin pre-Christmas trade

By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses,...

24th December, 2024

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Dollar holds firm as US rates outlook still dominates

By Rae Wee and Greta Rosen Fondahn SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar defended its recent dominance on...

24th December, 2024

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European shares rise, dollar supported by higher bond yields

By Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -European shares edged up on Tuesday, though moves were...

24th December, 2024

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Sterling edges up in holiday-thinned trading

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound strengthened modestly in a holiday-shortened t...

24th December, 2024

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London stocks rise in holiday-shortened session; Vistry drops on profit warning

(Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 extended gains on Tuesday in thin trading volumes ahead of a...

24th December, 2024

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Travel and leisure, energy stocks lead gains in Europe’s holiday-thinned trade

By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) – Europe’s main stocks index opened higher on Tuesday, with travel and le...

24th December, 2024

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Exclusive-China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year, sources say

(Reuters) -Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special...

24th December, 2024

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Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze

By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong offered bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on Tuesd...

24th December, 2024