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Dollar Rises to Start 2026 After Biggest Annual Drop in Eight Years
Oil Prices Settle Lower After Biggest Annual Loss Since 2020
Wall Street Ends Mixed at the Top of the New Year; Treasury Yields Move Higher
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Italy Says US Has Sharply Cut Proposed Pasta Duties After a Review
Date: January 1, 2026
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed duties on several Italian pasta makers following a reassessment of their U.S....
Factbox-After Bulgaria, Euro Expansion Faces Hurdles in Remaining EU States
Date: January 1, 2026
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition from half its electorate, leaving only a handful of countries in the 27-member European Union yet to...
Blue‑chip FTSE 100 Stalls Near Record High, Sealing Strongest Annual Run in 16 Years
Date: December 31, 2025
Dec 31 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 index paused near record levels in the final stretch of 2025 on Thursday, looking to wrap up its strongest annual gain in 16 years in a shortened trading session. ...
Pound Set for Biggest Yearly Rise Against Dollar Since 2017, Down Vs. Euro
Date: December 31, 2025
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The British pound was a touch softer against the dollar on Wednesday but was still heading for its biggest annual rise in eight years. However, the pound has...
Dollar Climbs After Claims Data but Still Well Down in 2025
Date: December 31, 2025
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday but was headed for its biggest annual drop since 2017 as interest rate cuts, fiscal worries and erratic trade...
China's Factory Activity Snaps Record Slump on Festive Stockpiling
Date: December 31, 2025
By Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity unexpectedly grew in December, snapping a record eight straight months of decline, lifted by a rise in pre-holiday...