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Chipmakers weigh on European shares; focus on U.S. jobs data

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Friday, led by semiconductor firms after weak ea...

7th October, 2022

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IMF’s Georgieva sees ‘darkening’ outlook for global economy, rising recession risks

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund will next week downgrade its...

6th October, 2022

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BoE’s Haskel flags importance of independent budget forecasts

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England needs independent budget forecasts to do its...

6th October, 2022

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Bank of England says it will unwind bond market intervention once risks have subsided

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England will gauge the health of Britain’s government bond market befo...

6th October, 2022

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Europe’s STOXX 600 rises ahead of key data, ECB minutes

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 index on Thursday resumed its march higher after a dip i...

6th October, 2022

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Polish central bank holds rates, points to slowdown ahead

By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) -The National Bank of Poland (NBP) kept its main interest rate on hol...

6th October, 2022

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Euro zone bond yields rise, focus on economic data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Euro zone government bond yields rose on Wednesday, but stayed well b...

5th October, 2022

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European shares retreat on recession fears; focus on U.S. jobs data

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -European shares fell on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally after data sh...

5th October, 2022

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Wall Street surges for second day as bonds, oil enjoy rebound

By Amanda Cooper and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks surged for a second str...

4th October, 2022

Image for Swiss central bank steps up policy tightening as sight deposits drop $78 billion
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Swiss central bank steps up policy tightening as sight deposits drop $78 billion

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Overnight deposits held by the Swiss National Bank plunged by 77.5...

3rd October, 2022

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Euro zone eyes temporary, targeted energy support amid high inflation

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers are likely to pledge on Monday...

3rd October, 2022

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World factory activity weakens on global slowdown, cost pressures

By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Global factory output mostly weakened in...

3rd October, 2022