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GSK, gold miners shares push Britain's FTSE 100 higher

(Reuters) - British stocks were set to fall for the third straight session on Wednesday, as a strong...

5th February, 2025

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Central bank body urges policy revamps to heed COVID lessons

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Central bank body the Bank for International Settlements has urged...

3rd February, 2025

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Trump tariff headlines spur volatility surge across markets

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's initial tariff actions again...

3rd February, 2025

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French PM Bayrou uses special constitutional powers to force through 2025 budget

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he was using special constitu...

3rd February, 2025

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British stocks finish off lows as Trump holds off on Mexico tariffs

By Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 dropped on Monday and was on track for it...

3rd February, 2025

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Goldman Sachs flags up to 3% hit to its S&P 500 earnings forecasts from Trump's tariffs

(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs economists estimate that if the latest trade tariffs announced by U.S. Pre...

3rd February, 2025

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Euro zone inflation rises but March rate cut still likely

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation accelerated slightly last month but remained on an anticip...

3rd February, 2025

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ECB 'not quite there' with rate cuts but cautious flexibility needed, Kazimir says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank interest rates have room to fall further given weak grow...

3rd February, 2025

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ECB's Simkus sees cut in March and a couple more

VILNIUS (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Gediminas Simkus said on Monday he expected an...

3rd February, 2025

Image for UK bond yields fall as Trump tariffs cause slowdown fears
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UK bond yields fall as Trump tariffs cause slowdown fears

LONDON (Reuters) - Investors added to their bets on interest rate cuts by the Bank of England on Mon...

3rd February, 2025

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ECB's Villeroy says Trump tariffs will increase economic uncertainty

PARIS (Reuters) - Trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will increase economic uncertai...

3rd February, 2025

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Trump's trade war salvo heightens market turbulence

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Investors bought dollars, sold stocks and fretted about infla...

3rd February, 2025