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Stocks higher, dollar to extend losing streak, as markets weigh rate cuts

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a five-week low while Asian stoc...

4th December, 2025

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Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut

By Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Global financial markets were on steadier footing on Wednesd...

3rd December, 2025

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Stocks rise, bonds and bitcoin regain some footing

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesd...

2nd December, 2025

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Mattress maker Somnigroup proposes to buy Leggett & Platt in all stock deal

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Mattress manufacturer Somnigroup International said on Monday it had submitted a p...

1st December, 2025

Image for S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance
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S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares are set to end a tough November on steadier ground as r...

28th November, 2025

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Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on grow...

27th November, 2025

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Britain cuts tax-free allowance for cash savings to spur investing

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday slashed the...

26th November, 2025

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UK stocks rise as Reeves' tax-raising budget soothes some nerves

(Reuters) -UK stocks advanced on Wednesday, led by gains in financials and mining stocks, while inve...

26th November, 2025

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Hedge funds bet against UK firms as budget looms, says Goldman Sachs

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Stock-picking hedge funds now have the biggest short positions s...

26th November, 2025

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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, chasing gains on Wall S...

26th November, 2025

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Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian share markets rallied on Tuesday as hopes grew the Federal...

25th November, 2025

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European defence stocks selloff deepens on Ukraine peace talks

(Reuters) -Shares in European arms makers fell for a second day on Monday as the U.S. and Ukraine we...

24th November, 2025