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Europe's STOXX 600 closes at record high on earnings boost; ECB leadership shift in focus
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The STOXX 600 index rose on Wednesday, with defence stocks in the lead following...
18th February, 2026
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ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT reports
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end o...
18th February, 2026
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Asia stocks rise despite lingering AI worries, oil down after US-Iran talks
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pushed higher on Wednesday despite the rene...
18th February, 2026
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UK's Reform backs BoE and budget watchdog but promises change
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's right-wing Reform UK party said it would revamp the Bank of Eng...
18th February, 2026
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Trading Day: AI disruption, US-Iran nuclear talks, rate cut bets keep investors on their toes
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks see-sawed to nominal gains on Tuesda...
17th February, 2026
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London's FTSE 100 hits new peak as soft jobs data raises rate cut bets
Feb 17 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday, as signs of a cooling labour market r...
17th February, 2026
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'Global euro' may have to come with some FX lift: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As American and European policymakers know well, global cur...
17th February, 2026
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Morning Bid: Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With much of Asia shut for L...
17th February, 2026
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Bank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan and Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU, Feb 16 - The Bank of England will cut interest...
16th February, 2026
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Factbox-How to boost the international role of the euro
(Repeats) By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss...
16th February, 2026
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FTSE indexes mixed at start of data-heavy week, Pinewood plunges
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London's FTSE indexes edged higher on Monday, as financial stocks gained heading...
16th February, 2026
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Factbox-ECB opens up euro lifeline in bid to boost global role
FRANKFURT, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is opening its euro lifeline to nearly all f...
14th February, 2026