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Europe Stocks Hit Another Record Close as Banks, Miners Lead
Dollar Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes in Sluggish End to 2025
Wall Street Closes Slightly Lower Near the End of a Banner Year; Gold Rebounds
Oil Flat as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes Fade, Yemen Tensions Rise
China Encircles Taiwan in Massive Military Display
Date: December 30, 2025
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of Beijing's largest-ever war games around the island, aimed at swiftly...
FTSE 100 Subdued as Defence, Mining Shares Slide in Thin Holiday Trading
Date: December 29, 2025
Dec 29 (Reuters) - London’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, as prospects of a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire weighed on defence stocks in the final trading week of the year. U.S. President Donald...
Sterling Steady Near Recent Highs on Dollar and Euro
Date: December 29, 2025
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading on Monday with little in the way of scheduled events that could move the currency until...
Factbox-China's War Games Around Taiwan Over the Years
Date: December 29, 2025
Dec 29 (Reuters) - China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday called "Justice Mission 2025" to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a...
European Stocks Hit Fresh Record Close as Tech, Staples Drive Post-Holiday Gains
Date: December 29, 2025
Dec 29 (Reuters) - European shares struck a record high on Monday, with basic resources stocks in the lead, as trading resumed following the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. The pan-European STOXX...
China Stages Record Drills Designed to Encircle Taiwan
Date: December 29, 2025
By Joe Cash and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025...