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Bank of England Cuts Rates in Tight Vote, Sterling Rises
Bank of England Cuts Rates After Tight Vote but Signals Caution Over Further Moves
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British Stocks Rise After BoE Rate Cut, Softer US Inflation Data
France Not Ready to Sign Mercosur Deal, Macron Reaffirms
Date: December 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France is not ready to sign a EU trade deal with the Mercosur group of Latin American countries, French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated ahead of a EU summit in...
Morning Bid: BoE to Make the Cut as Others Stay the Course
Date: December 18, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets expect the Bank of England to be the only mover at a slew of central bank meetings on Thursday, with a 25-basis-point...
Sterling, Gilt Yields Rise After BoE Cuts Rates in Tight Vote
Date: December 18, 2025
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday before the Bank of England's latest policy decision, with the central bank widely expected to lower borrowing costs...
Micron Surges as Global Memory Chip Shortage Boosts Profit Forecast
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Micron Technology's Frankfurt-listed shares soared almost 12% in early European trading on Thursday following an upbeat forecast from the U.S. computer memory chip maker. Micron...
Analysis-More Mega Deals Coming as Chase for Scale Fuels Near Record-Breaking Year for M&A
Date: December 18, 2025
By Anousha Sakoui, Dawn Kopecki and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Dealmakers got what they wanted in 2025: an almost record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions despite a...
EU Must Reform or Risk Irrelevance, Blair and Dimon Say
Date: December 18, 2025
By Kate Holton LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union must reform or risk becoming irrelevant as the rivalry between China and the U.S. sparks a new era without precedent, posing challenges on...