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UncategorizedAsia Shares Stumble on China Anxiety; Gold and Bitcoin Rally
BusinessMondelez Beats Quarterly Results on Rebound in Demand, Higher Prices
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Covestro Trims 2024 Profit Target Again in a Tough Economy
Date: October 29, 2024
(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro lowered the upper end of its full-year core profit forecast range on Tuesday for the second time this year, citing lacklustre global demand in a challenging economic environment. The company, whose main products include foam chemicals used in mattresses, car seats and insulation for buildings, now expects its annual core...
Stoxx 600 Rises Ahead of Key Data and US Tech Earnings, Energy Shares Cap Gains
Date: October 28, 2024
By Ankika Biswas and Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) -Europe’s main stock index closed higher on Monday as gains across most sectors outweighed the weakness in energy stocks on a slide in oil prices, with investors looking for crucial economic data and big-ticket U.S. tech earnings scheduled for later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 finished...
London Stocks Rise Amid Broader Gains, Commodity Shares Limit Climb
Date: October 28, 2024
By Shubham Batra and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose on Monday in a broader rally led by travel and leisure shares, as well as aerospace and defence stocks, though losses in commodity-linked companies restricted overall gains. The blue-chip FTSE 100 gained 0.43% by 1601 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 was...
Britons With Shares Can Be Considered ‘working People’ Too, PM’s Office Clarifies
Date: October 25, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons who own shares or property can be considered “working people” too, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office clarified, after he suggested they wouldn’t fit his definition of the phrase ahead of a budget next week. As the government warns it will need to take difficult decisions at the Oct. 30 budget to...
Analysis-Markets Gear up for Two Wild Weeks of Elections and Rate Moves
Date: October 25, 2024
By Harry Robertson and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Investors globally are piling into the U.S. dollar and betting on rising volatility ahead of a crucial two weeks in which the United States and Japan elect leaders, three major central banks decide on interest rates and the new UK government presents its budget. The U.S....
Yara’s Core Profit Soars 47% on Strong Production, High Prices
Date: October 25, 2024
By Jesus Calero (Reuters) -Yara International, one of the world’s largest fertilizer producers, reported a bigger-than-expected 47% jump in its third-quarter core profit on Friday, helped by its focus on core operations to boost profitability. Yara is delivering all-time high production performance and strong premiums this quarter, a testament to the robustness of our...