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ECB will have to raise rates again, extent uncertain, Kazimir says

FRANKFURT, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates again to pr...

2nd November, 2026

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German factory activity expands steadily in October, PMI shows

BERLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector expanded solidly in October as rising expor...

2nd November, 2026

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French manufacturing back in contraction in October, PMI shows

PARIS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in October afte...

2nd November, 2026

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Italian manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracts in October, PMI shows

ROME, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Italy's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in October, a surv...

2nd November, 2026

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European shares rise as oil falls on Middle East deal hopes

By Johann M Cherian and Avinash P Nov 2 (Reuters) - European shares started the week higher on Monda...

2nd November, 2026

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Tesla's monthly registrations rise across Europe as Chinese rivals gain ground

By Amir Orusov Nov 2 (Reuters) - Registrations of new Tesla cars rose sharply across several Europea...

2nd November, 2026

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Deutsche Bank upgrades US tech, says selloff has gone too far

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank turned bullish on US technology stocks, reversing a downgrade made t...

2nd November, 2026

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German retail sales falls unexpectedly in September

Nov 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales fell unexpectedly in September, decreasing by 2.0% compared wi...

2nd November, 2026

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Ex-Shell CEO van Beurden to chair Castrol as Stonepeak closes deal with BP

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Former Shell CEO Ben van Beurden will chair Castrol's board after Stonepeak comple...

2nd November, 2026

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Alstom plunges as it slashes outlook second time in 2026

By Hugo Lhomedet and Jakob Van Calster Nov 2 (Reuters) - French train maker Alstom slashed its full-...

2nd November, 2026

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Bavarian Nordic gets four-year contract for mpox and smallpox vaccine from UK government

COPENHAGEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Bavarian Nordic has received a four-year contract from the British gov...

2nd November, 2026

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TotalEnergies to buy 30% stake in two Malaysian offshore gas fields

Nov 2 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies said on Monday it had signed agreements to buy a 30...

2nd November, 2026